# Clint Vahsholtz

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 #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:
| 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.

## 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 | NBSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2003 | Jay Robinson Racing | 39 | Ford | DAY | CAR | LVS 40 | DAR | BRI | TEX | TAL | NSH | CAL | RCH | GTY | NZH | CLT | DOV | NSH | KEN | MLW | DAY | CHI | NHA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | HOM DNQ | | 105th | 152 | |
| 2003 | Vahsholtz Racing | 90 | Ford | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | PPR 18 | IRP | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | DOV | KAN | CLT | MEM | ATL | PHO DNQ | CAR | | | | 105th | 152 |
| 2004 | Vahsholtz Racing | 90 | Ford | DAY | CAR | LVS | DAR | BRI | TEX | NSH | TAL | CAL | GTY | RCH | NZH | CLT | DOV | NSH 19 | | | | | | PPR 33 | IRP | MCH | BRI | CAL | RCH | DOV | KAN DNQ | CLT | MEM | ATL | PHO DNQ | DAR | HOM | | 90th | 225 | |
| 2004 | Jay Robinson Racing | 49 | Ford | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | KEN 36 | MLW | DAY | CHI | NHA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 90th | 225 |
| 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 DNQ | 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 | NWSC | Pts |
| 2002 | Vahsholtz Racing | 90 | Ford | PHO | LVS 15 | CAL | KAN | EVG | IRW 21 | S99 | RMR 18 | DCS | LVS 13 | | | 20th | 545 |
| 2003 | Vahsholtz Racing | 90 | Ford | PHO 10 | 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 11 | 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 | ARMC | Pts | Ref |
| 2002 | Vahsholtz Racing | 11 | Ford | DAY | ATL | NSH | SLM | KEN | CLT | KAN 13 | POC | MCH | TOL | SBO | KEN | BLN | POC | NSH | ISF | WIN | DSF | CHI | SLM | TAL | CLT | 124th | 165 | |
| 2003 | Vahsholtz Racing | 7 | Ford | DAY | ATL | NSH 8 | SLM | TOL | KEN | CLT | BLN | KAN 37 | MCH | LER | POC | POC | NSH 16 | ISF | WIN | DSF | CHI 10 | SLM | TAL | CLT | SBO | 55th | 565 | |