Acolades
Jason Ratcliff
Crew Chief, No. 18 Nationwide team for Joe Gibbs Racing, prior to Jeremy’s substitution for Kyle Bush at Kentucky Spwy:
“I feel really confident Jeremy will be able to give us what we need for Kyle (Bush) to get in the car. I think he can put down a solid lap in qualifying and the feedback we need.”
Bryan Davis Keith
Frontstretch.com, Kentucky Nationwide Recap:
“Underdog Performer of the Race: While he certainly wasn’t driving for an underdog race team, Jeremy Clements, deserves a shout-out for a job well done in his first Nationwide Series effort of the season. Clements, who has performed exceptionally well in a limited ARCA RE/MAX campaign over the last few years, has been unable to find a ride because of sponsorship. Joe Gibbs Racing signed Clements to practice and qualify Kyle Bush’s No. 18 Toyota and he performed admirably. After posting the second fastest lap in practice, Clements qualified the No. 18 in the seventh position, locking the part-time team into the race. Hey JGR, now that Bush isn’t going for the Nationwide title, how about giving Jeremy Clements a well-deserved chance?”
Jason Keller
Nationwide Series’ driver w/ most career starts:
“That’s the kind of kid you don’t mind helping and you want to see do well. I’m not ready to pass the torch, yet. But I think about him the way Tommy (Houston) thinks about me. I’ve got (418 starts) and I still get a little nervous before each race. Hopefully 399 races into his career, he’ll remember our talks.”
Ricky Pearson
Crew Chief, #36 McGill MSpts Nationwide Team:
“There’s a lot of guys out here who bring money to their teams and get these rides. Jeremy has no money for sponsorship. He can’t buy a ride. Maybe we’ll do something with him again. He certainly deserves it.”
Bruce Camp
The Shelby Star:
“In the sport of auto racing there are hundreds of drivers with talent, hundreds with desire and even hundreds more with proper backing and sponsors. Very few can put all three together and make an immediate impact. If you want to be able to tell your grandkids ‘I used to watch him when he was a kid over here at Thunder Valley and Cherokee’ you better get out to one of these tracks soon and see what all the fuss is about.”
David Ifft
Former Winston Cup Crew Chief
Carolina Speedway Promoter:
“Everybody likes the kid. He’s got a lot of talent. If they bring him along at the right pace, he could easily go all the way.”
Ken Appling
Car Owner:
“Jeremy is cool under pressure. He keeps his composure and doesn’t get himself in bad situations.”
Ricky Pearson
Crew Chief:
“He’s one of the more talented kids I’ve seen come along in awhile. He’s definitely got me believin’.”
Larry Cothren
Stock Car Racing Magazine:
“If his ability to adapt to new tracks is any indication (of success), then Clements is well on his way up the ladder.”
Larry Dawalt
Dirt Late Model Magazine:
“Country music star Vince Gill is right – everybody’s ready for the next big thing. The next big thing in the world of racing just may be South Carolina’s Jeremy Clements…”
BGNRacing.com
Pikes Peak:
“This young man can drive the wheels off a race car.”
