Clint Vahsholtz
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Clinton Vahsholtz (born March 14, 1971) is an American former
.Racing career
Stock car racing
Vahsholtz made his NASCAR debut in 2003, when he drove the No. 39
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
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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:
| Year | Division | Position | Make | Finish Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Pro Motorcycle | 2nd | 12:58.06 | |
| 1993 | Pro Motorcycle | 1st | Wood/Rotax | 12:29.38 (MR) |
| 1994 | Pro Motorcycle | 1st | Wood/Rotax 600 | 12:21.13 (MR) |
| 1995 | Pro Motorcycle | 1st | 1992 Wood-Rotax 600 | 9:17.10 (SH) |
| 1996 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 96 Ford | 12:10:83 |
| 1997 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 96 Ford Mustang | 11:46:47 |
| 1998 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 96 Ford Mustang | 11:55:09 |
| 1999 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 96 Ford Mustang | 11:49:06 |
| 2000 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 96 Ford Mustang | 12:04:66 |
| 2001 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 00 Ford | 11:49:61 |
| 2002 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 00 Ford | 11:53:00 |
| 2003 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 2001 Ford Mustang | 11:43:90 |
| 2004 | Super Stock Car | 1st | Ford Mustang | 5:21:28 (SH) |
| 2005 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 2002 Ford Mustang | 11:58:40 |
| 2006 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 2004 Ford | 12:16:395 |
| 2007 | Super Stock Car | DNF | 2005 Ford Mustang | DNF |
| 2008 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 2002 Ford Mustang | 11:45:499 |
| 2009 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 2002 Ford Mustang | 11:39:662 |
| 2010 | Super Stock Car | 1st | Ford Mustang | 11:33:320 (DR) |
| 2011 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 2006 Ford Mustang | 10:55:603 (DR) |
| 2012 | Super Stock Car | 1st | 2006 Ford Mustang | 4:36:870 (SH) |
| 2013 | Open Wheel | 1st | 2013 Ford Open | 11:07:305 |
| 2014 | Open Wheel | 1st | 2013 Ford Open | 9:54:700 (DRP) |
| 2015 | Open Wheel | 3rd | 2013 Ford Open | 9:55:479 |
| 2016 | Open Wheel | 1st | 2013 Ford Open | 9:54:050 |
| 2017 | Open Wheel | 1st | 2013 Ford Open | 9:35:747 (CRP) |
| 2018 | Time Attach 1 | 2nd | 2014 McLaren | 9:52:748 |
| 2019 | Time Attack 1 | 2nd | 2014 McLaren 650s | 9:48:716 |
| 2020 | Open wheel | 1st | 2013 Ford Open | 9:35:490 (King Of The Mountain) |
| 2023 | Time attack 1 | DNF | 2016 KTM X BOW | DNF |
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.[1]
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
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| 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 | NBSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2003 | Jay Robinson Racing
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39 | Ford | DAY
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CAR
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LVS 40 |
DAR
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BRI
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TEX
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TAL
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NSH
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CAL
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RCH
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GTY
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NZH | CLT
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DOV
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NSH
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KEN
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MLW
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DAY
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CHI
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NHA
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HOM DNQ |
105th | 152 | [2] | ||||||||||||||
Vahsholtz Racing
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90 | Ford | PPR 18 |
IRP | MCH
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BRI
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DAR
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RCH
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DOV
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KAN
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CLT
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MEM
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ATL
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PHO DNQ |
CAR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | DAY
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CAR | LVS
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DAR
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BRI
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TEX
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NSH
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TAL
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CAL
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GTY
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RCH
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NZH | CLT
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DOV
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NSH 19 |
PPR 33 |
IRP | MCH
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BRI
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CAL
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RCH
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DOV
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KAN DNQ |
CLT
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MEM
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ATL
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PHO DNQ |
DAR
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HOM
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90th | 225 | [3] | |||||||||
Jay Robinson Racing
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49 | Ford | KEN 36 |
MLW
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DAY
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CHI
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NHA
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| 2005 | Vahsholtz Racing
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90 | Ford | DAY
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CAL
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MXC
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LVS
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ATL
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NSH
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BRI
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TEX
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PHO
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TAL
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DAR
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RCH
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CLT
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DOV
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NSH | KEN
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MLW
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DAY
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CHI
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NHA
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PPR DNQ |
GTY
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IRP | GLN
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MCH
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BRI
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CAL
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RCH
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DOV
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KAN
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CLT
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MEM
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TEX
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PHO
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HOM
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N/A | 0 | [4] |
West Series
NASCAR West Series results
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | NWSC | Pts | Ref | |
| 2002 | Vahsholtz Racing
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90 | Ford | PHO | LVS 15 |
CAL | KAN | EVG | IRW 21 |
S99 | RMR 18 |
DCS | LVS 13 |
20th | 545 | [5] | |||
| 2003 | PHO 10 |
LVS
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CAL | MAD | TCR | EVG | IRW | S99 | RMR | DCS | PHO | MMR | 44th | 134 | [6] | ||||
| 2005 | Chris Diederich Racing | 26 | Ford | PHO | MMR | PHO | S99 | IRW | EVG | S99 | PPR 11 |
CAL | DCS | CTS | MMR | 45th | 130 | [7] | |
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
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| 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 | ARMC | Pts | Ref |
| 2002 | Vahsholtz Racing
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11 | Ford | DAY | ATL | NSH
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SLM
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KEN | CLT | KAN 13 |
POC
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MCH
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TOL
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SBO | KEN
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BLN | POC
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NSH
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ISF
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WIN
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DSF | CHI
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SLM
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TAL
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CLT | 124th | 165 | [8] |
| 2003 | 7 | DAY
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ATL | NSH 8 |
SLM
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TOL
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KEN | CLT | BLN | KAN 37 |
MCH
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LER
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POC | POC
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NSH 16 |
ISF
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WIN
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DSF
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CHI 10 |
SLM
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TAL
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CLT | SBO | 55th | 565 | [9] | ||
References
- ^ Summers, Danny (June 19, 2019). "After 23 Hill Climb wins, Woodland Park's Vahsholtz ready for another ride up Pikes Peak". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Clint Vahsholtz – 2003 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Clint Vahsholtz – 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Clint Vahsholtz – 2005 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Clint Vahsholtz – 2002 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Clint Vahsholtz – 2003 NASCAR Winston West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Clint Vahsholtz – 2005 NASCAR West Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Clint Vahsholtz – 2002 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Clint Vahsholtz – 2003 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
External links
- Clint Vahsholtz driver statistics at Racing-Reference