Eric McClure Preview - Fontana - February 18, 2009

Eric McClure and Hefty® Brand Notes of Interest:

Last Race (Camping World 300—Daytona International Speedway) o Eric McClure started the Camping World 300 in the 36th position after posting the ninth fastest practice time on Friday. o Shortly after the halfway mark, McClure was tagged from behind while slowing to avoid a wreck, which relegated the team to a 26th-place finish * Stater Bros. 300 (California Speedway) o Eric McClure will be making his 75th career NASCAR Nationwide Series start this weekend in the No. 24 Hefty ® Odor Block ™ Ford Fusion. o The 30-year-old driver has five previous starts at the two-mile D-shaped speedway; his best start and finish of 28th came in February 2008. o The Virginia native will pilot Chassis # 44 in the Stater Bros. 300. This chassis qualified third in Texas and was last run at Homestead-Miami Speedway (2008) where it finished in the19th position.

Up To Speed: The Stater Bros. 300 will be televised live by ESPN2 on Saturday, February 21 beginning at 7:00pm (EST). MRN and Sirius Satellite Radio will also broadcast the event live.

Personal Appearances:

Thursday, February 19: Wal-Mart # 1922; Rancho Cucamonga, California; 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Friday, February 20: K1 Speed Go-Kart Track Ontario, CA, 7:15pm

Eric McClure, driver of the No. 24 Hefty® Odor Block™ Ford Fusion quotes:

On his expectations for this weekends Stater Bros. 300, after last weekend's Camping World 300:

"I am looking forward to getting to California and see where our immediate program stands; it should be a good gauge for where we are right now. I have been terrible there in the past, but I hope to ‘turn over a new leaf"