South Carolina S 1188: Jeremy Clements

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2025-2026 Bill 1188 Text of Previous Version (May. 12, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1188

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR Jeremy Clements for his 
success as a NASCAR driver and to commend him for his storied career in Racing.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to recognize Jeremy Clements for his 
success as a NASCAR driver; and

Whereas, a native of Spartanburg, 
Jeremy was born on January 16, 1985. He is the grandson of Crawford Clements, a 
famed NASCAR owner and renowned engine builder, and the son of Tony Clements, 
owner of Jeremy Clements Racing and operator of Clements Automotive, a company 
started by Crawford in 1965; and

Whereas, introduced to 
racing by his grandfather, Jeremy began his racing career at the age of seven 
in go-karts where he picked up forty-seven feature wins before successfully 
tackling the various ranks of dirt racing. Moving to modified and stock four-cylinders 
in 1999, Jeremy won fifty-nine races and three track championships over the 
next three years. His dirt experience proved beneficial in transitioning the 
determined teen to asphalt racing; and

Whereas, in 2002, 
Jeremy made his debut in the ARCA series, driving the No. 3 for Broadway Motors 
(Ken Appling) at Talladega Superspeedway. Jeremy was one of the youngest 
drivers to ever qualify for a NASCAR Nationwide Series event at age eighteen, 
racing for Jerry Young at Pikes Peak on July 26, 2003; and

Whereas, on July 24, 
2004, Jeremy suffered an injury that threatened his racing career while running 
his No. 51 Late Model at 311 Speedway in Madison, North Carolina. He underwent eight 
surgeries and months of physical therapy to regain use of his right hand. In 
2005, he returned to the dirt track, and, in 2006, he started ten ARCA races with 
three top five finishes and one top ten finish; and

Whereas, following 
several successful racing years, in 2011, Jeremy transitioned to the Nascar O'Reilly 
Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) full time and ran a full season driving the No. 51 
for Jeremy Clements Racing; and

Whereas, over the 
years, Jeremy has had a successful career involving many notable wins and top 
finishes, including his second NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts series win at the 
famed Daytona International Speedway in 2022; and

Whereas, Jeremy will 
start his five hundred forty-eighth NOAPS race at San Diego this June. He will 
surpass the current record holder, Kenny Wallace, who has five hundred 
forty-seven; and

Whereas, all of Jeremy's 
starts, including Busch, Nationwide, Xfinity, and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, 
have been in a Chevrolet; and

Whereas, Jeremy 
currently resides in his hometown of Spartanburg with his wife, Cortney; daughter, 
Kennedy; and their dog, Mollie. During the off-season, Jeremy enjoys traveling 
and spending time with family and friends; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate greatly appreciate the dedication and commitment that 
Jeremy Clements has shown in his sport and look forward to a future of further 
accomplishments by the talented athlete. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
recognize and honor Jeremy Clements for his success as a NASCAR driver and 
commend him for his storied career in racing.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Jeremy Clements.

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