Jeremy Clements — Driver Profile
Car: No. 51 | Team: Jeremy Clements Racing | Manufacturer: Chevrolet Crew Chief: Matt Weber | Sponsors: All South Electric, Alliance Driveaway Solutions, One Stop Convenience Store, Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet Status: Full-time | Hometown: Spartanburg, South Carolina | Age: 42
2026 Season
Jeremy Clements is running his 2026 O'Reilly Series campaign the same way he has run every season of his career: on his own terms, with his own money, and without the backing of a major organization. Through eight races he is 23rd in points, with his best finish of 11th at Phoenix standing out as an example of what the No. 51 can do when everything goes right. Two DNFs have been costly, but Clements' zero-laps-led stat reflects a strategic style built around surviving the race rather than leading it.
2026 Stats (through 8 races): 23rd in points (98 pts) | 0 wins | 0 top 5s | 0 top 10s | 23.6 avg. start | 26.1 avg. finish
Career
Clements is 42 years old and one of the most remarkable stories in NASCAR's mid-tier — a driver who has kept his independent family operation alive for more than a decade through a combination of local sponsors, personal resourcefulness, and a genuine love of racing. He won at Road America in 2017, one of the most celebrated upset victories in recent O'Reilly Series history, and remains one of the most recognizable veterans in the garage.
The Story
Clements' story is not about championships or playoff points — it's about survival and authenticity. Jeremy Clements Racing operates with a fraction of the budget that surrounds it every weekend, and yet Clements shows up, finishes races, and occasionally pulls off results that remind everyone why independent teams are still worth watching. For a reader trying to understand what NASCAR's second tier actually looks like from the inside, No. 51 is the most honest answer on the grid.