[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 79 (Friday, May 7, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E487-E488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING ERIC McCLURE

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 7, 2021

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I rise in honor of Eric Wayne McClure of 
Abingdon, Virginia, who died on May 2, 2021 at the age of 42. Mr. 
McClure was a longtime NASCAR driver and owner.
  Mr. McClure was born on December 11, 1978 and was a native of 
Chilhowie, Virginia. Racing was part of his family: his uncle Larry was 
an owner of the Morgan-McClure Motorsports team. Eric McClure graduated 
from Emory & Henry College. He began his racing career in 2003; 
throughout its duration, he made 288 starts in the Xfinity Series and 
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starts in the NASCAR Cup Series. His best finish came in 2013 at 
Daytona, when he placed eighth in the Xfinity Series season opener. 
Health challenges ended his driving career in 2016. He also formed 
Martin-McClure Racing in 2015 as an owner with former driver Hal 
Martin. The team won two races in the K&N Pro Series with drivers Chad 
Finchum and Austin Cindric.
  Mr. McClure is survived by his parents Jerry and Sue McClure; his 
sister Emily Brandt and her husband Robert; mother of his children 
Miranda McClure; and his seven daughters Mabreigh, Maryleigh, 
Mirabella, Merritt, Myanna, Meraline, and Melania. He is also survived 
by his special friend Keira Tibbs and her two daughters. I offer my 
condolences on their loss.

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