Clements Family History, Designing, Building Race Engines & Parts, Dates from the Beach at Daytona

< First 427 cu. in. Chevy engine during development at Desert Proving Grounds in Arizona. Car ran over 180 MPH during tests for up-coming 1963 Daytona 500.

The 4 car of Rex White drafting 49 Bob Welborn setting him up for a pass. Mike has completely restored the No. 4, ‘61 Chevy Winston Cup car.

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< In 1960, driving a 348 cu. in. Chevy Impala, Rex White and Mike's dad, Crew Chief Louis Clements, won the NASCAR National Championship.

Louis Clements receives trophy for winning first NASCAR Pit Crew Challenge in 1962 from car sponsor. Prize was gold-plated Lug Wrench and $200. How times have changed!
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< 1960 NASCAR Championship winning car driven by Rex White. Car was owned and built by White and Crew Chief, Louis Clements, shown here with the car.

1934 Chevy, known as the famous "Flying Saucer", driver, G.C, Spencer. Owners and engine builders were Louis and Crawford Clements.
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< 1957 NASCAR Championship car. Driver was Buck Baker. Car was prepared and maintained by Clements Brothers.

Famous 1957 Chevy “Black Widow” Factory Team. 44 car driver Rex White. Louis Clements, Bill Steele, Rex White, Crawford Clements.
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< Mike Clements, Louis Clements son, shown here with Winston Cup car at Rockingham race track in 1988.

Mike Clements shown here after qualifying at Phoenix International Raceway in February 2000.
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< Mike and his father, Louis Clements at Bonneville Salt Lake ready to launch their record setting Kart which ran 144.832 MPH, July 1992.

Mike Clements with son Mike “Rocket Man” Jr. sets records in Dad’s race prepared Kart all over the country.
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