NASCAR Owner Larry McClure Dies at 81 After Three Daytona 500 Wins

Larry McClure, co-owner of Morgan-McClure Motorsports and a key figure in NASCAR, passed away at age 81 in Abingdon, Virginia. McClure, alongside Tim Morgan and his brother Jerry, transformed their small Virginia race team into a competitive NASCAR Cup Series presence, achieving 14 wins including three Daytona 500 victories between 1990 and 1998. The team is remembered for its iconic No. 4 Kodak-sponsored car and for victories at major tracks such as Daytona and Talladega, with drivers like Sterling Marlin and Ernie Irvan. Marlin expressed heartfelt condolences, highlighting McClure's trust and support that led to his back-to-back Daytona 500 wins in 1994 and 1995. Despite legal troubles later in life, including a federal income tax fraud conviction, McClure's legacy in the racing community remains significant, with many mourning his passing deeply. He was also known for his business ventures in car dealerships across Southwest Virginia and was the uncle of late NASCAR driver Eric McClure.