Clint Vahsholtz


Clinton "Clint" Vahsholtz is an American former stock car racing driver. He competed in the NASCAR Busch Series from 2003 to 2005. He has also appeared at every Pikes Peak International Hill Climb since 1992.

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 #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 took part in 26 events and won his division on 23 occasions, 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 Time
1992Pro Motorcycle2nd12:58.06
1993Pro Motorcycle1stWood/Rotax12:29.38
1994Pro Motorcycle1stWood/Rotax 60012:21.13
1995Pro Motorcycle1st1992 Wood-Rotax 6009:17.10
1996Super Stock Car1st96 Ford12:10:83
1997Super Stock Car1st96 Ford Mustang11:46:47
1998Super Stock Car1st96 Ford Mustang11:55:09
1999Super Stock Car1st96 Ford Mustang11:49:06
2000Super Stock Car1st96 Ford Mustang12:04:66
2001Super Stock Car1st00 Ford11:49:61
2002Super Stock Car1st00 Ford11:53:00
2003Super Stock Car1st2001 Ford Mustang11:43:90
2004Super Stock Car1stFord Mustang5:21:28
2005Super Stock Car1st2002 Ford Mustang11:58:40
2006Super Stock Car1st2004 Ford12:16:395
2007Super Stock CarDNF2005 Ford MustangDNF
2008Super Stock Car1st2002 Ford Mustang11:45:499
2009Super Stock Car1st2002 Ford Mustang11:39:662
2010Super Stock Car1stFord Mustang11:33:320
2011Super Stock Car1st2006 Ford Mustang10:55:603
2012Super Stock Car1st2006 Ford Mustang4:36:870
2013Open Wheel1st2013 Ford Open11:07:305
2014Open Wheel1st2013 Ford Open9:54:700
2015Open Wheel3rd2013 Ford Open9:55:479
2016Open Wheel1st2013 Ford Open9:54:050
2017Open Wheel1st2013 Ford Open9:35:747

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

Busch Series

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West Series

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ARCA Re/Max Series

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