Morgan-McClure Motorsports
| Owner(s) | Tim Morgan Larry McClure |
|---|---|
| Base | Abingdon, Virginia, United States |
| Series | Sprint Cup Series |
| Car numbers | 4, 04, 05 |
| Race drivers |
Mark Martin Rick Wilson Ernie Irvan Sterling Marlin Bobby Hamilton Mike Skinner Jimmy Spencer Mike Wallace Eric McClure Scott Wimmer Ward Burton |
| Sponsors |
Eastman Kodak Lucas Oil AERO Exhaust State Water Heaters Kodak |
| Manufacturer |
Pontiac Chevrolet Oldsmobile |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Closed | 2012 |
| Career | |
| Debut | 1983 Winston 500 |
| Latest race | 2009 Sharpie 500 |
| Races competed | 703 |
| Drivers' Championships | 0 |
| Race victories | 14 |
| Pole positions | 13 |
Morgan–McClure Motorsports was an American auto racing team that competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series full-time until 2007 and it had been in operation for 27 years, starting in 1982. The team was most notable for running the No. 4 from 1983 to 2009.
Morgan–McClure Motorsports was owned by business partners Larry McClure and Tim Morgan. It began in 1983 when the two purchased a race car from G. C. Spencer. The car debuted at Talladega Superspeedway and was piloted by Connie Saylor. The car finished 40th after suffering engine failure. After firing Connie because they wanted a younger driver and after obtaining the rights to No. 4 & the car he drove for G. C. Spencer, Mark Martin took over the driving duties later that year, and had one top-10 finish. In 1984, the team signed Folgers as a sponsor and began racing as car No. 4. Tommy Ellis ran twenty races that year for the team, with Lennie Pond and Joe Ruttman running the rest of the schedule. Ruttman drove sixteen races for them next season, notching one top-5 and four top-10 finishes. In 1986, MMM got Eastman Kodak sponsorship and signed Rick Wilson to handle the driving chores. Wilson got the team its first pole position at Bristol Motor Speedway in 1988, its first full season on the circuit. When Wilson announced he was leaving the team in 1989, the team was eighth in points.
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