Eric McClure News

Newman wins pole at Chicago:

Newman wins pole at Chicago:

July 8, 2005
#39-Ryan Newman won the pole for the USG Durock 300 at Chicagoland Speedway with a speed of 186.438mph. The pole is 7th of Newman's 17 race Busch career. The rest of the top-5 are #38-Kasey Kahne, #5-Kyle Busch, #18-J.J. Yeley and #21-Kevin Harvick. Points leader #

Pardus in the #73 at Daytona:

Pardus in the #73 at Daytona:

June 30, 2005
Dan Pardus has been entered in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway by Ed Rabbe, owner of the #73 ARC Dehooker Chevrolet. The #73 team has been dorment since driver Eric McClure left the team in March.(Entry List)(6-30-2005)

Michigan Qualifying Notes:

Michigan Qualifying Notes:

June 18, 2005
• Ryan Newman won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Batman Begins 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 37.069 seconds at 194.232 mph. He broke Dale Earnhardt Jr’s, track-qualifying record of 37.667 seconds, 191.149 mph, set Aug. 18, 2000. • This

Kahne wins pole at LMS:

Kahne wins pole at LMS:

May 27, 2005
#6-Kasey Kahne won the pole for the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a new track record speed of 186.735mph, beating the old record set by Kevin Harvick of 184.445mph. 13 drivers beat the old record. #66-Greg Biffle is on the outside pole, the

Kahne wins pole at Richmond:

Kahne wins pole at Richmond:

May 13, 2005
#79-Kasey Kahne won the pole for the FUNAI 250 at Richmond International Raceway with a lap of 128.977mph, the rest of the top five are: #2-Clint Bowyer, #4-Jeff Green, #8-Martin Truex Jr. and #60-Carl Edwards. Missing the race were: #00-Kertus Davis; #58-Brent Sherman

Johnson wins the pole at Darlington:

Johnson wins the pole at Darlington:

May 6, 2005
#5-Jimmie Johnson won the pole for the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington Raceway with a speed of 168.186mph. The rest of the top-5 are #57-Brian Vickers, #46-Robert Pressley, #40-Sterling Marlin, and #32-Shane Hmiel. Only one driver missed the race, #52-Eric McClure

Qualifying Rained out, Edwards starts first:

Qualifying Rained out, Edwards starts first:

April 2, 2005
Rained washed out qualifying for the Sharpie Professional 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway, so the field was set by the rules book, top 35 in owners [NOT drivers points] points, race winners in 2004-2005 not already in, past champ, then by 2005 race attempts, ties broken

More on McClure’s departure from the #73:

More on McClure’s departure from the #73:

March 18, 2005
Eric McClure, driver of the #73 Arc Dehooker Chevrolet, drove his first and last race for Raabe Racing Enterprises this past weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After failing to qualify for the season's first two events and having continuous problems during this past

McClure and #73 part ways? UPDATE:

McClure and #73 part ways? UPDATE:

March 16, 2005
hearing that driver Eric McClure and the #73 Raabe Racing Enterprises have parted ways, the team is not listed on Atlanta entry list. No word on plans for the team or McClure....if true.(3-15-2005) UPDATE: Larry McClure, President and Team Manager of Morgan-McClure

McClure makes first race of 2005, 2nd career:

McClure makes first race of 2005, 2nd career:

March 12, 2005
For rookie Eric McClure of Abingdon, Va., driver of the #73 ARC Dehooker/Recreational Fishing Alliance Chevrolet, it has been a big weekend in Las Vegas. "Making the Cup race was big, obviously. That's an area where we've been right on the verge in the first two races

Three Crew Chiefs Fined for California Violations:

Three Crew Chiefs Fined for California Violations:

March 1, 2005
NASCAR announced today that fines have been issued to three NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chiefs resulting from rule violations this past weekend at California Speedway. Tim Weiss, crew chief of the #73 Chevrolet driven by Eric McClure, was fined $10,000 for violating

Confiscated Parts:

Confiscated Parts:

February 27, 2005
Eric McClure's #73, ARC Dehooker/RFA, Chevrolet had a Tioi Transmission confiscated. The tag said 'Transmission Ratio". Kevin Lepage's #37, R&J Racing Dodge had their interior fire extinguisher confiscated. The tag was marked, "Interior fire bottle may not contain

Kyle Busch wins pole at California, breaks two records:

Kyle Busch wins pole at California, breaks two records:

February 26, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch won the pole for the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway, with a track record lap of 188.245mph, one of four drivers who were faster then the old track record, set by Ryan Newman in April 2002 of 187.432mph. #25-Brian Vickers, who is 21 years old, is

So…who is Eric McClure…the untalked about Rookie of the Year candidate:

So…who is Eric McClure…the untalked about Rookie of the Year candidate:

February 13, 2005
Raybestos Rookie Contender Eric McClure plans a full NEXTEL Cup season for Raabe Racing. The team is owned by Ed Raabe and is based in Daytona Beach, FL. ERIC MCCLURE, No. 73 ARC DEHOOKER CHEVROLET: "The cars that we're using now we purchased from Morgan McClure Motorsports

McClure to run Daytona:

McClure to run Daytona:

February 7, 2005
Eric McClure, son of Jerry McClure of Morgan McClure Motorsports #4 Nextel Cup car will be driving for Lafferty Motorsports's #89 Craftsman Truck Chevrolet, sponsored by Endura-Tech valve springs for the Craftsman Truck Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at Daytona February