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Spectacular Run For Clemons
Spoiled By Late Race Accident
By Chris Knight, Clemons Racing
Salem, Indiana Sept. 18, 2005
- - Josh Clemons returned to the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Salem
Speedway this past weekend looking to give his hometown fans another
driver to root for as Clemons aimed to score his first win in the
Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic 200 by Advance Auto Parts.
Clemons is no stranger at Salem Speedway. In
the same event last year he blasted his way from the tenth starting
position to finish a career-best fifth.
In the first and only practice session Josh posted
the 15th quickest lap with a time of 18.297 seconds or 109.198 MPH.
“The car is real good,” said the driver of the No. 41 Ford
Taurus Josh Clemons. “We have an ideal setup for this race
and we’re looking forward to a good qualifying effort.
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Clemons
to Start 5th for the Eddie Gilstrap Motors Fall Classic by Advance
Auto Parts
After turning in the 15th fastest lap in the day's one and only
practice session, the Clemons Racing team found nearly an additional
3mph. Josh's speed of 112.102 was good enough to qualify in
the 5th position for the start of tonight's race. The green
flag is scheduled to wave at 7:15pm (local time).
Clemons
Returns To
Salem; Presence Will Be Known
By
Chris Knight, Clemons Racing
New
Albany, Indiana Sept. 14, 2005-
- While it’s been an unexpected quiet season for ARCA driver
Josh Clemons, he’ll return to his home track of Salem Speedway
this weekend looking to repeat his stout performance from last
year’s fall event which saw Josh conquer several problems through
the race but finish a career-best fifth.
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Upcoming Appearance for Josh:
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up is "Cruisin' in to Guerin Woods" on September 24,
2005 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. This event is being held at 8037 Unruh
Drive, Georgetown, IN (on the Providence House for Children
Campus, off State Road 64). Josh will be signing autographs
and posing for pictures at this fun afternoon of Classic Cars and
Street Rods. There will be Kid's Activities, Music, Food and
Raffles. All Classic Car owners are encouraged to enter
their car. Each vote cast by the public for their favorite
car will cost $1.00. Partial proceeds to benefit Guerin
Woods Senior Center.
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Next
Race for Josh 9/17/05:
Clemons Racing has submitted their entry for the Eddie Gilstrap
Motors Fall Classic 200 ARCA Re/Max Series race at Salem Speedway on
Saturday September 17th.
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Upcoming Appearance for Josh:
Next up is "Cruisin' in to Guerin Woods" on September
24, 2005 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. This event is being held at 8037
Unruh Drive, Georgetown, IN (on the Providence House for Children
Campus, off State Road 64). Josh will be signing autographs
and posing for pictures at this fun afternoon of Classic Cars and
Street Rods. There will be Kid's Activities, Music, Food and
Raffles. All Classic Car owners are encouraged to enter
their car. Each vote cast by the public for their favorite
car will cost $1.00. Partial proceeds to benefit Guerin
Woods Senior Center.
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Recap - WLWT Channel 5-150 - Kentucky Speedway (7/8/05)
The #41 Clemons Racing Ford Taurus was a top 10 car during the
WLWT Channel 5-150 on Friday night. Unfortunately, Josh ran
out of gas hurting his chances to remain on the lead lap and
compete for the win. He finished the race two laps down in
19th position.
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Josh will not be
entering the Harley-Davidson of Cincinnati 150 at Kentucky Speedway
on May 14.
Due to the major body damage the #41 Clemons Racing Taurus
suffered in the Salem race, it will be necessary to hang a new body
on the car. With the majority of reliable body hangers busy
repairing damage to NASCAR Busch and Cup cars that were damaged at
Talladega, the team was unable to find someone who could get the new
body hung in time for the Kentucky race.
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Recap - Kentuckiana
Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto Parts - Salem Speedway (4/24/05)
It was not a good day for the #41 Clemons Racing Ford at Salem
Speedway. After qualifying in the 8th position, Josh was
forced to start the race from the rear of the field after stopping
on the track during warm-up laps to adjust his steering wheel.
Josh was quickly working his way up through the field and had gotten
up to 15th position. As he attempted to make a pass on the
outside, another car made it three wide in turns 3 & 4, forcing
Josh into the wall and causing heavy body damage to the #41 Clemons
Racing Ford Taurus. Josh completed 65 laps of the 200 lap
race.
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Eagle 104.3 at The Powder
Keg II Appearance - Photos Now Posted (link below)
In conjunction with Eagle 104.3's "Live Racing Series
2005", Josh appeared at The Powder Keg II, in
Charlestown on Thursday, April 21st. The event was fun
for all. We have photos posted of the event.
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Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto Parts - Salem
Speedway - Sunday, April 24th.
Clemons Racing, with driver Josh Clemons, will be attempting to
qualify their #41 Ford Taurus for the ARCA Re/Max Series race at
Salem Speedway. The cars roll off for qualifying at 2:00pm
(local time) on Saturday, April 23rd. More details will be
posted soon.
...Kentuckiana
Ford Dealers 200 by Federated Auto Parts Entry List
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Recap - PFG Lester 150 - Nashville
Superspeedway 3/26/05
After qualifying in the 13th position, Josh was running as high
as fifth in the race. Contact from the #12 car forced Josh to
scrape the wall but he was able to hang onto the car. He
recovered to post an 11th place finish.
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Clemons
Racing Returns To Action With
Nashville Test
Lebanon,
Tennessee 3/12/05 - - Despite no primary sponsor
for the upcoming PFG Lester 150 from Nashville Superspeedway,
ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Josh Clemons and his Clemons
Racing team will once again fight the cost of racing and
participate in Tuesday’s “open test” session at
Nashville Superspeedway with hopes of proving once again
that a talented driver is behind the wheel.
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Recap - Eddie
Gilstrap Motors ARCA Fall Classic by Advance Auto Parts
Salem, IN 9/18/04---Josh started the race in the 10th
position. He overcame a flat tire, a pit road penalty
which put him one lap down and managed to avoid all the
wrecks to finish 5th, 1 lap down to race winner Jason
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Josh Clemons
Looks To Stun ARCA Field At Salem
By Chris Knight for
Clemons Racing
Salem, Indiana September 10, 2004 - -
Clemons Racing, a new team to the ARCA RE/MAX Series in 2004
announced today that they have filed an entry for the upcoming
Eddie Gilstrap Motors ARCA Fall Classic by Advance Auto Parts set
for this Saturday, September 18th, 2004 at Salem Speedway.
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Josh Clemons Forced To
Withdraw From Nashville
By Chris Knight for Clemons
Racing
Aug. 11, 2004 Lebanon, Tennessee - - ARCA RE/MAX Series
rookie Josh Clemons announced today that his rookie Clemons Racing
team will be forced to withdraw from the Waste Management 200, as
their engine they planned to take to the event is still out of
commission.
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Local racer's star ascending
rapidly
An article from the July 9, 2004 Courier-Journal -
Louisville, KY
Most of the drivers competing in tonight's ARCA Kentucky 150 at
Kentucky Speedway only dream of the chance to drive in NASCAR's
Busch Series. The big hurdle is finding sponsors willing to back an
up-and-coming racer.
ARCA rookie Josh Clemons, a relative unknown who isn't even listed
in the stock car series' 2004 media guide, will move up to the Busch
Series next year after partnering with United States of Mind
Productions.
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Clemons
Heads To Kentucky Looking For Revenge
Sparta, Kentucky -- July 6, 2004
ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Josh Clemons will return
to Kentucky Speedway this weekend looking to bounce back
from his disappointing finish at the 1.5 mile oval in May.
After qualifying a career best of fifth in only his second
ARCA RE/MAX Series start, the
New Albany, Indiana native muscled his way towards the lead.
However, while racing in the top-ten, the No. 41 USM Ford
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Josh Clemons
Raises Funds For the Children's Hospital Foundation
New Albany, Indiana - - ARCA
RE/MAX Series driver Josh Clemons made an
appearance at the Kosair's Children's Hospital on June 22,
2004. His heart went out to the young patients and he was
compelled to find a way to help. ...Read
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Josh
is pictured here with Singer/Jockey Shane Sellers,
Vocalist Gina Emerson, Jockey Pat Day and a young fan
that had the honor of throwing out the first pitch.
The youngster is also a spokesperson for CHF and does
his part to help other children.
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Josh on TV
New Albany, IN - June 29, 2004
– Josh Clemons was selected to be the
spotlight at a recent taping of “Now That’s Country”
TV show. Interviewing Josh between segments of music videos
and NASCAR commentary, show hosts Greg Milby and Brad Bell
set up shop in the racecar shop in front of Josh’s ARCA
Ford, on blocks awaiting a rebuilt engine for the July 9th
race at Kentucky Speedway. A bit nervous, Josh did a great
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great looks and commitment to the 11 Entertainment
Based USM Charities.
Rachel Tucker had outlined the unique sponsorship to Greg, who
hosted the American Cancer Relay for Life a few weeks back.
Intrigued, Greg called and set up a taping. The first of what will
be many TV interviews, Josh will be less nervous for the next one.
For a driver who races at 180 miles an hour, Josh is on the shy
side, which adds even more to his infectious charm.
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Clemons Takes a Different Turn
New Albany, IN - June 8, 2004 – Josh Clemons may have had a
setback after the disappointing results at Kentucky Speedway, but he
is bouncing back quickly. While getting everything ready for the
ARCA RE/MAX Kentucky 150 on WLW Pole Night on July 9, Clemons is
giving back to the children in the community. Read
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Thrill of Speed
has taken Clemons far -
From the New Albany Tribune - Sunday May 2, 2004
by Roni Newlin
Ever since Josh Clemons was a young boy he loved the thrill of
speed. From racing motor bikes across his parents five-acre
property in New Albany, to setting track records and winning
championships in Go-Kart racing - he loved anything that was fast
and dangerous. Read
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Channel 5-205 ARCA RE/MAX race
at Kentucky Speedway on May 8th. After
running strong through the first half of the race, the motor in the
#41 USM Taurus let go (possible valve spring) relegating Josh to a
28th place finish. While the finish was disappointing, the
team is still encouraged by the strong practice and qualifying from
the weekend.
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Kentucky Post Race Report by Chris Knight
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Race recap available on the Past Races
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Read a newspaper article from when
Cale Yarborough drove Josh's car. ...Read
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See a newspaper clipping of Josh and
Fuzzy Zoeller signing autographs. ...Read
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