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2008-01-14 - Morgan-McClure Motorsports closes its doors after 25 years

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After 25 years and three Daytona 500 victories, Morgan-McClure Motorsports appears to be out of the racing business.

The decision to scale back operations was met with sadness by Sterling Marlin, who won back-to-back Daytona 500s with the team in 1994 and 1995.

"We were a great race team at one time," he said. "I just think the technology and them being out of the loop by not being in Charlotte - they were in a time warp and it hurt them some."

The Abingdon, Va.After 25 years and three Daytona 500 victories, Morgan-McClure Motorsports appears to be out of the racing business.

The decision to scale back operations was met with sadness by Sterling Marlin, who won back-to-back Daytona 500s with the team in 1994 and 1995.

"We were a great race team at one time," he said. "I just think the technology and them being out of the loop by not being in Charlotte - they were in a time warp and it hurt them some."

The Abingdon, Va.

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