Dan Clarke

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Dan Clarke
Dan Clarke at Silverstone 2005.jpg
Clarke at Silverstone in 2005, at the height of his career
NationalityFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  British
Born (1983-10-04) 4 October 1983 (age 40)
Mexborough, South Yorkshire, England
Achievements2004 Formula Ford Festival Winner
Champ Car career
27 races run over 2 years
Years active2006–2007
Team(s) CTE Racing-HVM (2006)
Minardi Team USA (2007)
Best finish12th – 2006
First race 2006 Grand Prix of Long Beach (Long Beach)
Last race 2007 Gran Premio Tecate (Mexico City)
WinsPodiums Poles
021
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
2011 position87th
Best finish87th (2011)
First race 2011 Zippo 200 (Watkins Glen)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of 29 May 2012.PtsRef
2011 Means Motorsports 52 Chevy DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX TAL NSH RCH DAR DOV IOW CLT CHI MCH ROA DAY KEN NHA NSH IRP IOW GLN
39
CGV BRI ATL RCH CHI DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 87th5 [5]

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References

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  2. Dagys, John (6 March 2023). "Clarke, Merrill Confirmed in Two-Car Nolasport Effort". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  3. "Dan Clarke – 2006 Champ Car World Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. "Dan Clarke – 2007 Champ Car World Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. "Dan Clarke – 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Formula Ford Festival Winner
2004
Succeeded by