Eric McClure, driver of the No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Toyota, is stable and alert following a late-race incident yesterday (Saturday) during the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Talladega Superspeedway.
He is undergoing tests and remains under observation at the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital.
McClure and his family would like to express their thanks to the NASCAR community for their thoughts, support and concern.
The team will release any updates as they occur.
SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE
Eric McClure, driver of the No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Toyota, will remain hospitalized overnight for further observation at UAB Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
STATEMENT FROM RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS
REGARDING THE BEST BUY SPONSORSHIP
Concord, N.C. (Dec. 20, 2011) – “We have had a successful and rewarding relationship with Best Buy for the past few years and appreciate all they have done for us,” stated Richard Petty, co-owner of Richard Petty Motorsports. “Although it is very disappointing that Best Buy is changing directions at this late date, we wish all of our friends there the best in their future endeavors.
“Our plan has always been to run a two-car team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2012 and we are continuing down that path,” said Petty. “We have several partners that remain committed to the No. 43 team. We will move forward and explore all of our options in regard to the No. 43 program in the coming weeks.”
KURT BUSCH STATEMENT ON MUTUAL AGREEMENT TO LEAVE PENSKE RACING
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 5, 2011) Kurt Busch issued the following statement today regarding the news that the 24-time NASCAR Sprint Cup winner and 2004 Cup champion had reached a mutual agreement with Penske Racing to leave the team:
“I am grateful to Penske Racing for six very productive years. Together we won a lot of races — 16 in all. I’m proud that we won on a variety of tracks and this past season reached Victory Lane four times. Another highlight was pushing my teammate to a Daytona 500 win. I also appreciate the lasting friendships I’ve made while working with our great sponsors through the years, including Miller Lite, Shell and Dodge.
“Coming to a mutual agreement to go our separate ways is a positive step for me. Over the Thanksgiving holiday I took time to reflect on what is most important to me and realized I need to find a way to put the fun back into racing. It’s time for a fresh start. Leaving a great organization and a lucrative contract is not easy, but it allows me to take a deep breath and work on things that can make me a better driver and a better person.
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The recent actions demonstrated by Kyle Busch are not consistent with the values of Mars, Incorporated and we’re very disappointed.
We do not condone this behavior and expect those who represent our company and brands to abide by the same values our company stands for.
We have expressed our strong concerns directly to Joe Gibbs Racing.
Update from the M&M’s Facebook Page
M&M’s U.S.A.
My boss asked me to share this: The recent actions by Kyle Busch are not consistent with the values of M&M’S and we’re very disappointed. Like you, we hold those who represent our brand to a higher standard and we have expressed our concerns directly to Joe Gibbs Racing.
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Eric McClure, driver of the No. 14 Hefty®/Reynolds Wrap® Toyota, is stable and alert following a late-race incident yesterday (Saturday) during the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Talladega Superspeedway.
STATEMENT FROM RICHARD PETTY MOTORSPORTS
KURT BUSCH STATEMENT ON MUTUAL AGREEMENT TO LEAVE PENSKE RACING
