NNS: McClure Remains Hospitalized

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NNS: McClure Remains Hospitalized

Virginia driver Eric McClure reported “stable and alert” after Saturday crash…

Mike Hembree | Posted May 06, 2012 Talladega, AL

NASCAR driver Eric McClure, who was involved in a vicious crash in Saturday’s Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, will remain in a Birmingham hospital at least until Monday and is stable and alert, according to his team.

Team spokeswoman Emily Brandt, McClure’s sister, said Sunday that McClure is undergoing tests and remains “under observation” at UAB Medical Center. McClure’s family had expressed hope that he could leave the hospital Sunday, but the team said after Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway that he will remain in the Birmingham center until Monday.

McClure’s injuries have not been disclosed.

McClure, 33, was airlifted to the hospital after the late-race crash.

McClure lost control of his car in a pack of traffic in turn three and sailed almost head-on into the SAFER barrier on the inside of the track. His car bounced back onto the track surface but was not hit by another car.

Several other cars were involved in the wreck, but no other drivers were injured.

The race was redflagged after the accident.

Miranda McClure, Eric’s wife, posted on his Facebook page Sunday, writing that “It is nothing short of a miracle that he was not hurt more than he is. … Please continue to pray for his recovery.”

McClure, a Virginia native, is the nephew of Larry McClure, former co-owner of the Morgan-McClure Motorsports Sprint Cup team.

Mike Hembree is NASCAR Editor for SPEED.com and has been covering motorsports for 30 years. He is a six-time winner of the National Motorsports Press Association Writer of the Year Award.

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