2012 Eric McClure hard crash @ Talladega (extended version)

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Eric McClure suffers one of the hardest crashes in recent memory at Talladega during the closing laps of the 2012 Aaron's 312. Following the crash, Eric was transferred by helicopter to the University of Alabama Birmingham Hospital and treated for a concussion and other internal injuries.
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@boocebungus5839 3 жыл бұрын

Who’s here after he passed today? 😭 Rest In Peace

@WillHendersonTX 3 жыл бұрын

@@NASCARBullHaulerFan48 same

@smokeymacpot2248 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace

@Pringlepuppy87 3 жыл бұрын

same :(

@nascarstopmotion6320 3 жыл бұрын

Me rip

@tdxcorp 3 жыл бұрын

No Way

@PyroBun_2844 3 жыл бұрын

Just came here after learning that he passed, thoughts to his friends and family.

@F1god04 3 жыл бұрын

Same, sadly. Everyone mentioned how bad this was, and I had to see it myself. Man.

@mesc681 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@jj9487 3 жыл бұрын

What was the cause of death?

@mesc681 3 жыл бұрын

@@jj9487 they literally just announced it but we’ll prob find out soon. Awful situation

@gladiatorz5677 3 жыл бұрын

@@jj9487 Kidney failure, this wreck was the primary cause of it.

@fusion4373 3 жыл бұрын

1:32 nobody talked about how hard that guy fell, damn rip mcclure

@_TEKNOIR_ 3 жыл бұрын

He fell twice trying to get to the car.

@marcusjohnson7441 3 жыл бұрын

After possibly sitting for a while then trying to run up that banking could have been a sob..lol

@NascarFanForever9 3 жыл бұрын

He fell again at 1:38 LOL 😆 😂

@fusion4373 3 жыл бұрын

@@NascarFanForever9 "A vicious hit by eric mclure there" as the official proceeds to fall

@craigsmith2132 3 жыл бұрын

@@marcusjohnson7441 for sure 🤣🤣 this made me laugh though so hard

@craigroberson8757 3 жыл бұрын

I made a couple of comments this week about Eric. My heart broke when research from a fellow Eric fan informed us how he had been doing letting us know how Eric had been doing since his retirement. To hear today that Eric passed away at a very young age. I share my deepest condolences with his wife and kids. I also share my sadness with the rest of his family. Thank you for listening while I rambled on.

@rashimirfieros43 3 жыл бұрын

I had to stop by here after I heard the news. Rest In Peace, Eric McClure. My thoughts and prayers go to him and the McClure family in this dark time.

@tylerlemire5881 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@alaninman9730 3 жыл бұрын

I was in a rehab facility with Eric in glax va a few years back and he was my roommate for 21 days dudes a good man and I was lucky enough to get some wisdom from him so sad to hear about his loss

@TheColoradoKartercom 2 жыл бұрын

What wisdom did he give you?

@tmacfan824 Жыл бұрын

@@TheColoradoKartercom dont worry about it

@ronniesorter1888 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Eric McClure. It's freaky that I watched this a day before his death. Life is really creepy sometimes.

@MrBWhite88 3 жыл бұрын

With what we now know about concussions and CTEs, I can't help but think about the hits Eric McClure took during his career and how they might have attributed to some of his issues in recent years. I just hope he is getting the help he needs.

@MrCheesyBaconBits 3 жыл бұрын

It's sad to read that, I just seen that he has died.

@joshtusinger8357 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrCheesyBaconBits very

@grizzfan08 3 жыл бұрын

Given the news on Sunday May 2, 2021, there has been quite a bit of speculation that the number of concussions he sustained over the years may have been a contributing factor. RIP Eric McClure.

@TheTotallyRealXiJinping 3 жыл бұрын

Tldr: he didn’t

@AEMoreira81 Жыл бұрын

Sadly, it may well have shortened his life.

@josepedrorodriguez2376 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Eric McClure (1978-2021) in this race it was one of the Nascar worst accidents and McClure was transferred to a hospital in Alabama

@jamesmagouyrk9568 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, he was transferred to UAB in Birmingham which is probably one of the nations top trauma units.

@kansaschaser12 3 жыл бұрын

That was not only the worst xfinity wreck of all time But the hardest hit to the wall and one of the worst non-fatal accidents all-time.

@AEMoreira81 2 ай бұрын

But it likely contributed to Eric McClure's early death at just age 42, likely from CTE.

@Ttyyuuuh Ай бұрын

Junto al del Daytona 500 del 2000 te dejo a muchos aficionados perdidos

@phillipstafford2410 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of those crashes where you appreciate the fact they have a medical helicopter on standby at almost all tracks they go to

@nascarfan88ta 3 жыл бұрын

Its amazing as many times as McClure crashed hard and had his bell rung, that he stuck it out as long as he did.

@AEMoreira81 3 жыл бұрын

He drove primarily for his family team, Morgan McClure, even after they exited the Cup Series.

@nascarfan88ta 3 жыл бұрын

@@AEMoreira81 Actually, he didn't. He ran a handful of events for MMM, but he mainly drove for JD Motorsports, Front Row, Team Rensi and Tri-Star, with some partial seasons for JGL, Jimmy Means, MacDonald Racing and Mac Hill Motorsports

@danielwestfall6624 3 жыл бұрын

danie

@ice11131 3 жыл бұрын

He died today. May he rest in peace

@MrCheesyBaconBits 3 жыл бұрын

@@ice11131 aww rip

@JCpatriots Жыл бұрын

I just watched a documentary about him and he suffered tremendously in his career and this crash was the tipping point to some severe health problems, several of which were nearly fatal. Eric passed away in 2021 and while we don't know exactly what it was (some speculate CTE induced suicide and others speculate all these hits he took in his career wreaked havoc on his body and it just finally had enough), the whole story about Eric is incredibly sad. RIP

@calebh92 3 жыл бұрын

RIP. I hope his brain is preserved for CTE research

@nmbr1slayer 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think it's crazy that this was posted 1 week ago and he passed today? Not saying it's conspiracy, just a crazy coincidence.

@TimiVision1 3 жыл бұрын

If you think THAT’S a coincidence, look at Eric McClure’s Twitter. Holy shit!! RIP

@steveguzman6141 3 жыл бұрын

@Zachary Owens bc he must have died inside.

@yournightmareracing1754 3 жыл бұрын

Reading the tweet on May 7th of his fiance' on her page ...Msy God be with her.

@Theel25 3 жыл бұрын

While I didn't think he was dead like many other people, I thought he was seriously injured. I mean, a hit into the safer barriers did save him, but even then, at 170+ MPH is still a brutal hit.

@supertornadogun1690 3 жыл бұрын

@Holy shit, it's a talking muffin Jeff Gordon Las Vegas 2007

@therealRustyShackleford 3 жыл бұрын

@@supertornadogun1690 Gordon had a big hit at Pocono that year too.

@clashgoneofficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@supertornadogun1690 2008*

@fusion4373 3 жыл бұрын

Well, hes dead now

@clashgoneofficial 3 жыл бұрын

@@fusion4373 i just saw it, F

@wadeprice9562 3 жыл бұрын

I was at this race. It was the first thing I thought about when I heard he had passed... R.I.P.

@muddyrebel2722 3 жыл бұрын

Sad to hear of Eric’s passing, thoughts to friends and family. Came here after hearing about it.

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 3 жыл бұрын

When I saw that crash live, I honestly thought he died Sadly, he died on May 2nd, 2021.... R.I.P Eric McClure (1978-2021)

@chasefollett4107 3 жыл бұрын

Same. The speed he hit the wall with is surreal.

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 3 жыл бұрын

@@chasefollett4107 I was so concerned about Eric. I looked up “Eric McClure died” because I was curious if he was alive or not. I was 11, so.... thankfully, we did not see Eric die

@AEMoreira81 3 жыл бұрын

@@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT - His quality of life has fallen off a cliff though.

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 3 жыл бұрын

@@AEMoreira81 honestly, it really has... it’s like an old IndyCar driver named Salt Walther, but McClure never did any crimes. Except he assaulted his wife. From what I can see, drivers like Salt Walther (his 1973 Indy 500 crash) and Eric McClure suffered so much on their terrible crashes, I believe it affects them as a person. I’m no doctor or psychologist, but that’s what I can assume

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 3 жыл бұрын

@GN fortunately, I’ve never seen a fatal crash live. Unfortunately, I hate to see fans see fatal crashes lives

@Sam_Harman 3 жыл бұрын

Whenever I watch this now, I notice how close McClure was to the end of the safer barrier when he hit it. If he would've hit the concrete wall that would've been horrible.

@NickyD 3 жыл бұрын

would have been fatal

@DavidRSAT 3 жыл бұрын

@@NickyD easily

@aaronkristofer18 3 жыл бұрын

It just goes to show how much chance and luck is involved in the fact that we haven't had a fatal crash since Eric Martin in 2002.

@Sam_Harman 3 жыл бұрын

@@aaronkristofer18 and the only reason Eric Martin got killed was because he got hit right in the door with his seatbelts unbuckled

@aaronkristofer18 3 жыл бұрын

@@Sam_Harman His death still irks me. I cannot believe that NASCAR didn't mandate practice spotters until after that race. His death could've been avoided 300%.

@byronfan24 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Eric. You will be missed by all of NASCAR’s drivers and us fans

@jeffreysnydr 3 жыл бұрын

I think he was never the same after this...RIP Eric.

@bennyparsons1435 3 жыл бұрын

Just found out that he passed away this morning. R.I.P.

@berkowitzclootidecavalcant907 2 жыл бұрын

Just here to give you first hand facts of what happens to your body from extreme trauma like this. Its WAY more than just the broken bones or even spinal injuries. I was hit while walking in a crosswalk by an F-250 going about 27mph. Besides the expected injuries(spine surgeries,ect) the trauma set off autoimmune and inflammatory issues that I NEVER had at any point in my life. Fevers, lower extremities swelling up, fevers, skin issues, joints extremely tender and sore, nausea, tremors, not to mention vertigo and post concussion syndrome, vestibular issues...ugh. "Nightmare " doesnt even cover it. Im STILL experiencing new issues to this day...3.5 yrs later. Point is, there is no doubt this accident had a huge part in his death...even this many years later. Residual issues are ongoing after such a trauma.

@bigsarge8795 3 жыл бұрын

Damn. Just got the note from ESPN that he died yesterday. Sad news. Prayers for his family and his daughters.

@mustpotato41 3 жыл бұрын

I know it’s not his fault, but what a terrible time to post this. Rip Eric, what a man, what a racer.

@cito1101 3 жыл бұрын

That car didn't even looked like it slowed down when it impacted that inside wall. Thank goodness for Safer Barriers

@marcusjohnson7441 3 жыл бұрын

It honestly looks like it sped up.

@AEMoreira81 3 жыл бұрын

I thought the throttle hung! That car tested the SAFER barrier to the extreme.

@marcusjohnson7441 3 жыл бұрын

@@AEMoreira81 I was thinking the samething. I can only imagine what would have happened to the 43 instead of the safer barrier. So close.

@dennisbowen452 3 жыл бұрын

makes me wonder if that saved his life that it didnt just stop going that fast. well that and hans device

@billnason7098 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the accelerator stuck because he just kept going faster and faster and faster

@aquagon Жыл бұрын

it's debatable to call this crash "fatal". although he went on to race after this. his body was never really 100% after this crash with all the internal injuries and brain hemorrhage that caused his death

@Henry03Studios 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Eric. May you rest easy.

@dmo8843 Жыл бұрын

This definitely had a toll of his health issues that took his life. That’s so sad

@brianbourgeon2014 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Eric McClure. We will miss you. 🙏🙏

@zacharycicio9913 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that he just passed away. RIP Eric McClure 1978-2021

@nickromano8851 3 жыл бұрын

Man! These drivers could not hold the jocks of past drivers from the 70's/80's/90's! Terrible patience/talent/skill

@beamngracingseries8579 2 жыл бұрын

Well, people and sports unfortunately change, you can’t cling to past and expect it to stay that way

@MrBWhite88 3 жыл бұрын

Just heard that he passed away. Damn. R.I.P. Eric McClure :(

@boamedia9496 3 жыл бұрын

Rest Easy Eric. Thank you. You will be missed

@GoatedAtNFS 3 жыл бұрын

everyone clowned him for being the person who crashed on this track but never did say how he was a good driver. rest easy

@thetmg8337 3 жыл бұрын

back after hearing about his passing, Rest In Peace Eric McClure

@Cycloneforceofficial 3 жыл бұрын

I feel so bad for his family R.I.P I'm gonna miss him, I met him in real life

@robe9946 3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this live

@InactiveChannel19272 Жыл бұрын

R.I.P Eric McLure

@nascarfan9724 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Eric McClure. You will be missed.

@Justifiedlife 3 жыл бұрын

I live in the same small town where Eric lived... He was such a cool guy. Everyone knew him and he worked at the McClure dealership

@samuele64246 3 жыл бұрын

May he rest in peace...he won't be forgotten ✨

@Nilson_Herrera 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly he pass away yesterday with multiple health problems over the years.

@ecardona53 3 жыл бұрын

Eric McClure passed away today, RIP.

@cynthiawoods9109 3 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Eric. 😔😔😔

@dngnascar 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. 🙏

@racingpower1954 3 жыл бұрын

Just heard about the passing of McClure... RIP Eric McClure...

@NoahRonaldo22 3 жыл бұрын

bello

@dwaynelisawalker3331 3 жыл бұрын

RIP McClure, heard about it during FS1 Raceday at Kansas last month, prayers to his family

@thetmg8337 3 жыл бұрын

remember watching this, I thought he was for sure dead

@kelsimorrison1222 3 жыл бұрын

I thought he was too

@townshipplayer4432 3 жыл бұрын

Not dead

@LP_8723 3 жыл бұрын

well now sadly he is dead may he rest in peace

@JCpatriots 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace Eric. :(

@JohnnyUtah13 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Eric. Sad to hear today.

@nhlohio 3 жыл бұрын

Just saw he passed away. My prayers and condolences to his family 🙏😢

@townshipplayer4432 3 жыл бұрын

Rip

@Mentally_Will 3 жыл бұрын

You know it's a bad one when the clean-up takes half an hour.

@jamie2905_ 3 жыл бұрын

He sadly passed away today R.I.P

@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Eric McClure

@luisy.gonzalez6469 3 жыл бұрын

This was just one of many hard crashes that led to his downward spiral and passing. RIP 🕊🕊

@kernal5183 3 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Eric McClure 😔

@JustAnotherMatty 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Eric meclure you will be a memory and a legend throughout nascar

@danihagy6852 3 жыл бұрын

Super sad news about fellow Chilhowie, Va native Eric McClure 😢 🙏 😞 RIP Eric my friend. Race forever in heaven bro 🤜🤛

@nickzaidel8428 3 жыл бұрын

Race in paradise Eric ❤🏁

@thebigkingshow2983 3 жыл бұрын

Rip Eric McClure you were a great racer and you be missed

@ECLV3 3 жыл бұрын

This and the Kentucky crash where you could see him not moving scared the shit out of me. I worry about him due to the amount of concussion he's had.

@mikequinn900 3 жыл бұрын

He passed away yesterday :(

@ECLV3 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikequinn900 I know I can't believe it.

@andrewwinslow9315 3 жыл бұрын

From what we know now, this crash might have accelerated a disease called Rhabdomyolysis, which causes your muscles to breakdown and look ridged, and unnatural, which leads the broke down muscle to be filtered to the Kidneys, and leading to Kidney Failure. Leading cause, Crush Damage. Man, Eric was one unlucky and lucky person. Race in Paradise Eric

@grizzfan08 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know which wreck was worse: this one or Newman's Daytona 2020. Just glad that both lived to tell about it though.

@mikequinn900 3 жыл бұрын

Eric is gone now unfortunately :(

@grizzfan08 3 жыл бұрын

@@mikequinn900 Very sad and so very young. But, given the fact that McClure had sustained a ton of concussions over the years, there has been speculation that that may have been the cause.

@adrianfelipe9316 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace Eric

@kennethrohm139 2 жыл бұрын

My his family be blessed to have peace in their lives after his loss

@beniaminfanning2655 3 жыл бұрын

rest in peace, eric 💙

@PhotonBread 3 жыл бұрын

Man. That’s up there with most brutal wrecks of all time. RIP buddy

@evanj2400 3 жыл бұрын

@Jdawg1991 3 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace buddy💙

@user-ed1yx2fq7l 4 ай бұрын

Nobody really mentioning it but I believe Robert Richardson was hurt in this crash too. You can see his foot clearly causing him a lot of pain when he climbs out.

@townshipplayer4432 3 жыл бұрын

This crash make McClure life decine

@townshipplayer4432 3 жыл бұрын

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@ep.1646 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Eric

@michaelmcdonald3268 3 жыл бұрын

I do remember either seeing this or hearing about it, glad he was ok

@purwantiallan5089 2 жыл бұрын

RIP ERIC MCCLURE.

@JayDee185 2 жыл бұрын

I met someone who knew Eric on a personal level. It tears me up inside knowing that Eric has now been put down. May Eric McClure Rest In Peace…

@connerbeck6050 3 жыл бұрын

do the extended version of 2010 elliot sadler's big crash@pocono

@Riverside05 3 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace

@Captain_Cuh Жыл бұрын

Rip Eric. At 18:22 you can see the shaft for the steering wheel must have been pushed up. Looks like the steering wheel was pushed almost up into the roof

@SouperGoose62 Жыл бұрын

I think the safety crews bent it to make it easier to pull him out of the car

@craigphillips4205 Жыл бұрын

15:56... McClure hits the safer barrier about 5+ car lengths away from the end of the barrier and into the transition to cement. Results would have been obvious had he hit the cement part... an immediate death instead of 9 years later. RIP Eric

@diegoferreyra8166 3 жыл бұрын

Just was watching that crash few days ago. Damn is one of the worsts head on impacts I've ever seen on Nascar

@aaronmorris3596 3 жыл бұрын

RIP🙏🏼

@tylertillich7598 3 жыл бұрын

Idk who took a harder hit mcclure or the safety crew man falling coming to check on him

@Ronald_M.496 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace Eric McClure

@mid.life.crisis2955 3 жыл бұрын

God bless you man.

@nazcarcup 3 жыл бұрын

You just posted about him. Now he's gone.

@_TEKNOIR_ 3 жыл бұрын

18:22 Look how high the steering column is!

@thephenomenalgarage6707 3 жыл бұрын

Why is it so high? Maybe the saftey crew moved it so they could remove him from the car easier?

@_TEKNOIR_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@thephenomenalgarage6707 looks like that was a result of the crash. I think the safety crew cut the roof because the dash was in the way.

@thephenomenalgarage6707 3 жыл бұрын

@@_TEKNOIR_ The saftey crew cut the roof away to pull the driver straight up out of the car. Trying to remove the driver through the window net may injure the driver more and it makes it more difficult because the head rests, and its a very narrow working space.

@ixlr8677 3 жыл бұрын

look how it bent the axle tubes foward.

@kellerm4491 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have this full race? There’s not a high quality version on KZfaq atm

@NascarAllOut 3 жыл бұрын

I'll post the full race Friday and the 2012 Aaron's 499 is on deck for tomorrow.

@kellerm4491 3 жыл бұрын

@@NascarAllOut Nice, thanks man

@cannon3123 3 жыл бұрын

Prayers rip pray for his family

@MrBioniclefan1 3 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this race on tv back in 2012

@PopperOfBalloons 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Eric.

@patrickracer43 3 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Earnhardt and Robert Richardson Jr both hit hard as well

@GenoSalvati 2 жыл бұрын

Kidney failure 10 years later. I wonder if pain pills played a part?

@ryankaufman8481 3 жыл бұрын

Looked like he sped up when he spun

@4fanintexas 3 жыл бұрын

He was off the gas but had no brakes. Wasn't speeding up but wasn't slowing down appreciably either. Was doing about 170 when he hit the wall. I can't even imagine that impact.

@Thegod_of_memes 3 жыл бұрын

this hits different now

@chrislewis4052 3 жыл бұрын

Miss seeing him at the busch series races. Miss seeing that (14) Reynolds Wrap race car. Mr. McClure's race car always looked sharp. Fly high sir.

@thegeorgiaguy9 3 жыл бұрын

And I just learned that he had just passed away RIP

@yasinzainuddin6482 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Eric 😭😭😥😥😭

@pradohome7430 3 жыл бұрын

That hit was so hard that like I don’t know how it can feel like that to happen

@PhantomMark 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at how that steering column went after the wreck sends chills, those guys sit so close to the wheel as well, I could never sit that close in my race car - I wondered if those guys do it just because that's the kind of position others have used for many years ?? RIP Eric :(

@JeromyBranch Жыл бұрын

Friend, you need the leverage. If the wheel is at arm's length, the way you see in movies, or tough guys with their arms straight, wrist on the wheel in their pickup, there is absolutely no way you can control one of these beasts if it gets out of shape. The tires are very wide slicks and the steering ratio is such that the front wheels actually turn faster than the sterring wheel. If the power steering goes out it is impossible, not difficult, but impossible to turn the car. In the old cars, it was much like a regular street car. But now, you need the leverage or by the end of the race you won't be able to turn the car at all. Plus, it is safer to be close to the wheel. If you are far away and slam into it you will develop more momentum and it will actually be worse. Anyway im sorry I don't mean to be a knownit all. I just care, thats all. If you do race sir, think of these things to be safe and take care.