Larry McClure, a former owner of a NASCAR vehicle, passed away.
He was eighty-one.
Sports Illustrated reports that McClure passed away Wednesday morning at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia.
In a statement, the family also expressed their deep sadness over the death of Larry A. McClure, the former co-owner of Morgan McClure Motorsports, who passed away on Wednesday, June 25 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. We want to express our gratitude to everyone for their prayers and encouragement during this extremely trying period.
According to Sports Illustrated, McClure founded a part-time NASCAR Cup Series team in 1983 with his brother, Jerry McClure, and Tim Morgan. Before closing in 2012, that part-time staff swiftly transitioned to a full-time one and operated for 28 years.
McClure stayed till the year 2007.
Three Daytona 500 victories were achieved by Morgan McClure Motorsports along the route. Sterling Martin won the 500 back-to-back in 1994 and 1995 after Ernie Irvan won the first one in 1991.
The team participated in an incredible 703 races.
“Learning of Larry McClure’s passing breaks my heart,” Martin posted on X.”I know you’ll drive the hell out of it,” he said, taking a chance on me. He gave me back-to-back Daytona 500s and a great race car. He was a brilliant, creative, and amazing man. I’m glad I saw him last year. I will miss him.
Hermie Sadler wrote on X, “I offer my sincere condolences to the family of Larry McClure.” I had only one car and one engine when I traveled to Chicagoland many years ago. During practice, my engine blew. I was given an engine to run by him. He said you could race that engine for free if you outqualified my car. Rest in peace.
