Clinton Vahsholtz (born March 14, 1971) is an American former stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Busch Series from 2003 to 2005.
Racing career Stock car racing Vahsholtz made his NASCAR debut in 2003, when he drove the No. 39 Jay Robinson Racing Ford at Las Vegas. He started the race in 31st and fell to 40th after an early engine issue. Vahsholtz then moved to his own No. 90 Ford for the race at Pikes Peak. He finished in 18th position despite being four laps down.
Vahsholtz had another top-20 finish in his first 2004 outing, which came at Nashville. In that race, he finished in the 19th position. JRR called upon him again at Kentucky, when he drove their No. 49 Ford to a 36th-place finish, plagued by engine problems. Vahsholtz went back to his own team in his 2004 finale at Pikes Peak. He got a career best start of 21st out of it, but crashed halfway through and finished 33rd.
Pikes Peak
Vahsholtz is known for his results and records at Pikes Peak. He has appeared at every Pikes Peak International Hill Climb since 1992. He took part in 30 events and won his division on 24 occasions, and 1 King of the Mountain, making him the most successful driver in the history of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. He currently holds the record for Super Stock Cars and Open Wheels. His first attempt at the peak was in 1992 in Pro Motorcycle Division.
Pikes Peak Results: YearDivisionPositionMakeFinish Time1992Pro Motorcycle2nd12:58.061993Pro Motorcycle1stWood/Rotax12:29.38 (MR)1994Pro Motorcycle1stWood/Rotax 60012:21.13 (MR)1995Pro Motorcycle1st1992 Wood-Rotax 6009:17.10 (SH)1996Super Stock Car1st96 Ford12:10:831997Super Stock Car1st96 Ford Mustang11:46:471998Super Stock Car1st96 Ford Mustang11:55:091999Super Stock Car1st96 Ford Mustang11:49:062000Super Stock Car1st96 Ford Mustang12:04:662001Super Stock Car1st00 Ford11:49:612002Super Stock Car1st00 Ford11:53:002003Super Stock Car1st2001 Ford Mustang11:43:902004Super Stock Car1stFord Mustang5:21:28 (SH)2005Super Stock Car1st2002 Ford Mustang11:58:402006Super Stock Car1st2004 Ford 12:16:3952007Super Stock CarDNF2005 Ford MustangDNF2008Super Stock Car1st2002 Ford Mustang11:45:4992009Super Stock Car1st2002 Ford Mustang11:39:6622010Super Stock Car1stFord Mustang11:33:320 (DR)2011Super Stock Car1st2006 Ford Mustang10:55:603 (DR)2012Super Stock Car1st2006 Ford Mustang4:36:870 (SH)2013Open Wheel1st2013 Ford Open11:07:3052014Open Wheel1st2013 Ford Open9:54:700 (DRP)2015Open Wheel3rd2013 Ford Open9:55:4792016Open Wheel1st2013 Ford Open9:54:0502017Open Wheel1st2013 Ford Open9:35:747 (CRP)2018Time Attach 12nd2014 McLaren9:52:7482019Time Attack 12nd2014 McLaren 650s9:48:7162020Open wheel1st2013 Ford Open9:35:490 (King Of The Mountain)2023Time attack 1DNF2016 KTM X BOWDNF
Personal life Vahsholtz attended Woodland Park High School, where he met his high school sweetheart. He lives in Woodland Park, Colorado, where he operates his own automotive repair business.
Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Busch Series NASCAR Busch Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Pts Ref 2003 Jay Robinson Racing 39 Ford DAY CAR LVS DAR BRI TEX TAL NSH CAL RCH GTY NZH CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA HOM 105th 152 Vahsholtz Racing 90 Ford PPR IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM ATL PHO CAR 2004 DAY CAR LVS DAR BRI TEX NSH TAL CAL GTY RCH NZH CLT DOV NSH PPR IRP MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM ATL PHO DAR HOM 90th 225 Jay Robinson Racing 49 Ford KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA 2005 Vahsholtz Racing 90 Ford DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL NSH BRI TEX PHO TAL DAR RCH CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI NHA PPR GTY IRP GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM N/A 0
West Series NASCAR West Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts Ref 2002 Vahsholtz Racing 90 Ford PHO LVS CAL KAN EVG IRW S99 RMR DCS LVS 20th 545 2003 PHO LVS CAL MAD TCR EVG IRW S99 RMR DCS PHO MMR 44th 134 2005 Chris Diederich Racing 26 Ford PHO MMR PHO S99 IRW EVG S99 PPR CAL DCS CTS MMR 45th 130
ARCA Re/Max Series (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
ARCA Re/Max Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Pts Ref 2002 Vahsholtz Racing 11 Ford DAY ATL NSH SLM KEN CLT KAN POC MCH TOL SBO KEN BLN POC NSH ISF WIN DSF CHI SLM TAL CLT 124th 165 2003 7 DAY ATL NSH SLM TOL KEN CLT BLN KAN MCH LER POC POC NSH ISF WIN DSF CHI SLM TAL CLT SBO 55th 565
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