The sports world mourns the loss of the former NASCAR driver Eric McClure.
McClure, who last raced in 2016, died on Sunday, May 2, at the age of 42, according to a statement from his family. In a tribute post, NASCAR also confirmed McClure’s death and tweeted, “We are sad to hear of the death of former driver and owner Eric McClure. NASCAR extends its deepest condolences to Eric’s family and friends.”
McClure’s fiancée, Keira Brinegar Tibbs, also mourned his death in a heartfelt message on Facebook. “Eric, I will love you until my last breath … please wait for me until then,” she wrote on May 2nd alongside photos of the couple. “I love you more.”
Tibbs returned to social media on May 3 to share a video of McClure. “How can he be gone … I love him so much,” she wrote with heartache along with emojis. “Until the end of time, I’ll love you Eric Wayne McClure.”
