Jeremy Clements
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Jeremy Clements is a North America
stock car driver. He drives the #51 RaceDaySponsor.com Chevrolet Impala
for Jeremy Clements Racing.
division where he won 9 overall races as well as the championship at Cherokee. He also made his ARCA Series
debut at Talladega Superspeedway
, starting 6th and finishing 17th in the #3 Chevrolet
. He started five ARCA races in 2003, earning three top 10s. Jeremy was seriously injured on July 24, 2004 while racing at 311 Speedway in North Carolina
. While driving his late model, the driveshaft broke and pierced through the vehicle, injuring his right hand. He would not race again for nearly a year.
On July 10, 2005, Clements got back behind the wheel of a racecar for the first time since the accident, testing his late model at Thunder Valley. He would make his ARCA return at Chicagoland Speedway
in September. In 2006, he would run 10 races in the ARCA series in Ken Appling's #3 Chevrolet
. He earned four top-10s, including three consecutive top-5s. He was also selected by General Motors
to participate in a three track test with Richard Childress Racing
. Clements had a career season in 2007, earning eight top-10s in 12 races. On August 11, 2007 at Nashville Superspeedway
, he earned his only ARCA
win to-date after starting 2nd and leading 48 laps. In 2008, Jeremy ran seven races. He earned 5 top-10s and narrowly missed repeating his win at Nashville, finishing 2nd.
. Driving the #71 Chevrolet
for Young Racing, he would start 35th and finish 31st after an early crash. He would not return to the series again until 2007. Clements signed with McGill Motorsports
to run the last five races of the season in their #36 Chevrolet
. He only finished two races and had a best finish of 23rd at Lowe's Motor Speedway
. In 2008, he attempted four races for his family-owned #50 team. He qualified for two of them, earning finishes of 22nd and 30th. During these two years, he also spent time practicing and qualifying cars for Joe Gibbs Racing
in races which conflicted with the Sprint Cup Series schedule.
For 2009, Clements increased his focus on the Nationwide Series, attempting 13 races and making 12. He ran six races in his family-owned #50 with a best finish of 16th. Shortly before the October race at Kansas Speedway
, Jeremy and sponsor Saxon Group joined forced with JD Motorsports to finish out the season in the #0 Chevrolet
. In his 2nd race with JD, he finished a then-career best 12th at Auto Club Speedway.
In the offseason, it was announced that Clements would drive at least the first three races of the 2010 season in the #0 for JD Motorsports with sponsorship from Boudreaux's Butt Paste
. After missing the field at Daytona
due to qualifying being rained out, his plans for the rest of the reason were up in the air. The #0 team was shut down and JD moved Clements to the #04. He attempted the next two races as planned, but failed to qualify for both of them. Clements made his first race of the season in April at Nashville Superspeedway
, finishing 22nd. He would attempt 19 more races, qualifying for 15 of them. Clements earned his first career top-10 at Gateway International Raceway
in October, finishing 10th and also leading six laps (the first laps led of his career).
In 2011, Clements competed in all 34 races finishing 15th in points. He had no top-ten finishes, but had three 14th-place finishes and ten top-twenty finishes in the season.
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
stock car driver. He drives the #51 RaceDaySponsor.com Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet Impala
The Chevrolet Impala is a full-size automobile built by the Chevrolet division of General Motors introduced for the 1958 model year. Deriving its name from the southern African antelope, Chevrolet's most expensive passenger model through 1965 had become the best-selling automobile in the United...
for Jeremy Clements Racing.
Early career
Clements began his racing career at the age of 8 by driving go-karts. In 1999, he would then move on to race four-cylinder cars in both the Modified and Stock Series at Thunder Valley Speedway and Cherokee Speedway. Over the next three seasons, he would win 55 feature events and two track championships.Late Model and ARCA
In 2002, Clements moved up to the Late ModelLate model
A "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise...
division where he won 9 overall races as well as the championship at Cherokee. He also made his ARCA Series
Automobile Racing Club of America
Automobile Racing Club of America is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States, founded in 1953 by John Marcum. The current president of ARCA is Ron Drager. The ARCA RE/MAX Series races stock cars similar to those seen in past years in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and indeed most cars...
debut at Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega Superspeedway is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama, United States. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base just outside the small city of Lincoln. It was constructed by International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France Family, in...
, starting 6th and finishing 17th in the #3 Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
. He started five ARCA races in 2003, earning three top 10s. Jeremy was seriously injured on July 24, 2004 while racing at 311 Speedway in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. While driving his late model, the driveshaft broke and pierced through the vehicle, injuring his right hand. He would not race again for nearly a year.
On July 10, 2005, Clements got back behind the wheel of a racecar for the first time since the accident, testing his late model at Thunder Valley. He would make his ARCA return at Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway is a tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing including the opening event in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. Until 2011, the speedway also hosted the IZOD IndyCar Series, recording...
in September. In 2006, he would run 10 races in the ARCA series in Ken Appling's #3 Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
. He earned four top-10s, including three consecutive top-5s. He was also selected by General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
to participate in a three track test with Richard Childress Racing
Richard Childress Racing
RCR Enterprises, LLC, doing business as Richard Childress Racing, is a NASCAR team based in Welcome, North Carolina, and is owned and operated by former driver Richard Childress...
. Clements had a career season in 2007, earning eight top-10s in 12 races. On August 11, 2007 at Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee , United States, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville. On August 2, 2011, it was announced that Nashville Superspeedway will not host any NASCAR events in 2012. It is a concrete oval track 1 1/3 miles in...
, he earned his only ARCA
Automobile Racing Club of America
Automobile Racing Club of America is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States, founded in 1953 by John Marcum. The current president of ARCA is Ron Drager. The ARCA RE/MAX Series races stock cars similar to those seen in past years in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and indeed most cars...
win to-date after starting 2nd and leading 48 laps. In 2008, Jeremy ran seven races. He earned 5 top-10s and narrowly missed repeating his win at Nashville, finishing 2nd.
Nationwide Series
Clements made his debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (then NASCAR Busch Series) in 2003 at Pikes Peak International RacewayPikes Peak International Raceway
Pikes Peak International Raceway, also known as PPIR, is a participant focused racetrack located in Fountain, Colorado, south of Colorado Springs and north of Pueblo...
. Driving the #71 Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
for Young Racing, he would start 35th and finish 31st after an early crash. He would not return to the series again until 2007. Clements signed with McGill Motorsports
McGill Motorsports
McGill Motorsports was a NASCAR Busch Series team owned by John and Nancy McGill. It fielded the #36 Chevy for a few years.The team debuted in 2003 as DCT Motorsports with Steve Grissom driving the #61 Chevrolet in three races. For their final two races of the season they changed their number and...
to run the last five races of the season in their #36 Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
. He only finished two races and had a best finish of 23rd at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race...
. In 2008, he attempted four races for his family-owned #50 team. He qualified for two of them, earning finishes of 22nd and 30th. During these two years, he also spent time practicing and qualifying cars for Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing is a group of NASCAR racing teams owned and operated by former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, who first started racing on the NASCAR circuit in 1991, and J. D. Gibbs, his son...
in races which conflicted with the Sprint Cup Series schedule.
For 2009, Clements increased his focus on the Nationwide Series, attempting 13 races and making 12. He ran six races in his family-owned #50 with a best finish of 16th. Shortly before the October race at Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway
Kansas Speedway is a tri-oval race track in Kansas City, Kansas. The speedway was built in 2001 and currently hosts two annual NASCAR race weekends. The IndyCar Series also raced at the speedway until 2011...
, Jeremy and sponsor Saxon Group joined forced with JD Motorsports to finish out the season in the #0 Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
. In his 2nd race with JD, he finished a then-career best 12th at Auto Club Speedway.
In the offseason, it was announced that Clements would drive at least the first three races of the 2010 season in the #0 for JD Motorsports with sponsorship from Boudreaux's Butt Paste
Boudreaux's Butt Paste
Boudreaux's Butt Paste is a skin cream used to treat skin ailments such as diaper rash, minor burns and insect bites.The product is made by Blairex Industries, which is not based in Louisiana, but in Columbus, Indiana.- Ingredients :The combination of ingredients is:*16 percent zinc oxide*a...
. After missing the field at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
Daytona International Speedway is a race track in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. Since opening in 1959, it has been the home of the Daytona 500, one of the most prestigious races in NASCAR. In addition to NASCAR, the track also hosts races of ARCA, AMA Superbike, Grand-Am and Motocross...
due to qualifying being rained out, his plans for the rest of the reason were up in the air. The #0 team was shut down and JD moved Clements to the #04. He attempted the next two races as planned, but failed to qualify for both of them. Clements made his first race of the season in April at Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville Superspeedway
Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee , United States, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville. On August 2, 2011, it was announced that Nashville Superspeedway will not host any NASCAR events in 2012. It is a concrete oval track 1 1/3 miles in...
, finishing 22nd. He would attempt 19 more races, qualifying for 15 of them. Clements earned his first career top-10 at Gateway International Raceway
Gateway International Raceway
Gateway Motorsports Park is a race track in Madison, Illinois, USA, just east of St. Louis, Missouri. After being shuttered by former owner Dover Motorsports Inc., on Nov. 3, 2010, it was announced Sept. 8, 2011, that the facility would re-open and host an NHRA Full Throttle Series event Oct. 5-7,...
in October, finishing 10th and also leading six laps (the first laps led of his career).
In 2011, Clements competed in all 34 races finishing 15th in points. He had no top-ten finishes, but had three 14th-place finishes and ten top-twenty finishes in the season.