Eric Van Cleef

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Eric Van Cleef
NationalityAmerican
Born (1961-09-16) September 16, 1961 (age 63)
Huntsville, Alabama
NASCAR Goody's Dash Series career
Debut season1999
Years active1999–2001
Starts38
Championships0
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish12th in 2001
Last updated on: December 27, 2024.

Eric Van Cleef (born September 16, 1961) is an American former professional auto racing driver who competed in the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series and the Michelin Pilot Challenge. [1] [2]

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Van Cleef has previously competed in the IMSA GT Championship and the US Road Racing Championship, and has previously competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Goody's Dash Series

NASCAR Goody's Dash Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718NGDSPtsRef
1999 N/A82 Pontiac DAY
20
HCY
DNQ
CAR
11
CLT
4
BRI
24
LOU
20
SUM GRE ROU STA MYB HCY LAN USA JAC LAN 30th660 [8]
2000 Toyota DAY
DNQ
MON
8
STA
4
JAC
23
CAR
22
CLT
23
SBO
25
ROU
17
LOU
8
SUM
23
GRE
8
SNM
21
MYB BRI
7
HCY
28
JAC USA
13
LAN
17
17th1712 [9]
2001 DAY
17
ROU
25
DAR
7
CLT
24
LOU
8
JAC
9
KEN
24
SBO
8
DAY
32
GRE
7
SNM
17
NRV
11
MYB
10
BRI
18
ACE
13
JAC
21
USA
24
NSH
23
12th2057 [10]

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