Clay Rogers
Encyclopedia
Clayton Rogers is an American
stock car
driver. He has competed in the NASCAR
Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series, and is the 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2010 champion in the USARacing Pro Cup Series series. He drives the #92 BTS Tire & Wheel/ Fleet HQ Chevy for RBR Enterprises in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
s. When he was ten years old, he won his first race at Two Flags Speedway. The next season, he won his first of two championships in the World Karting Association
. He then competed in the Allison
Legacy Series in 1997, winning the first championship ever award in that series. In 1998, Rogers began racing at Concord Motorsports Park in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series. He finished second in the overall championship standings and was named Rookie of the Year. He first competed in USAR in 2000, winning once and finishing in the top-ten eleven times. In 2006 he won one of the most pestigous short track races in the country, The Snowball Derby
. Rogers returned to the USAR for 2009 and won back to back championships.
. He drove the #17 Visine
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
owned by Robbie Reiser
for nine races, sharing the ride with Matt Kenseth
. His best finish that season came at Memphis Motorsports Park
, where he finished twelfth.
After a four year absence from NASCAR, Rogers returned to series competition in 2005 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
. He began in the Truck Series, driving the #44 Ford F-150 for Tom Baird. He made one start for Baird at Lowe's Motor Speedway
, where he finished 14th. He then signed to drive the #65 Glynn Motorsports
Dodge Ram
, where he finished eighth in his first start with the team. He drove four more races for the team that season, his best finish coming in his last race at New Hampshire International Speedway
, where he finished fourth.
Rogers competed in three Busch Series races in 2005 as well. He made his season debut at Bristol Motor Speedway
, finishing 43rd after wrecking his #91 Speed Zone Energy Drink Dodge. He completed the season driving in a pair of races for Glynn, his best finish coming at the season-ending Ford 300
, where he drove the #58 Who's Your Daddy?
to a fourteenth place finish. After Glynn ceased operations at the end of the year, Rogers returned to USAR and won the Southern Division championship. He returned return to the Truck Series to race the #40 Key Motorsports
truck on a part-time basis.
Rogers competed in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup in 2006, and he won the series championship.
After a 3 year absence from NASCAR Rogers returned to the Camping World Truck Series. Rogers will run the complete 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series #92 RBR Enterprises Chevy with sponsorship from BTS Tire & Wheel/ Fleet HQ. Rogers finished a surprise 3rd in the season opening NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona to Michael Waltrip
and Elliott Sadler
and was the points leader after Daytona.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
stock car
Stock car racing
Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain, Brazil and Argentina. Traditionally, races are run on oval tracks measuring approximately in length...
driver. He has competed in the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series, and is the 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2010 champion in the USARacing Pro Cup Series series. He drives the #92 BTS Tire & Wheel/ Fleet HQ Chevy for RBR Enterprises in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Early career
He began racing at the age of eight in go-kartGo-kart
thumb|A [[Kart racing|racing kart]] at the [[Commission Internationale de Karting|CIK-FIA]] European Championship 2008A go-kart is a small four-wheeled vehicle...
s. When he was ten years old, he won his first race at Two Flags Speedway. The next season, he won his first of two championships in the World Karting Association
World Karting Association
The World Karting Association, or WKA, is the largest sanctioning body for kart racing racing in North America. The WKA was founded in 1971 and is located directly behind Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The WKA is believed to currently have approximately 5,000 members...
. He then competed in the Allison
Donnie Allison
Dunkiny "Donnie" Allison is a former driver on the NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup circuit, who won ten times during his racing career, which spanned the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. He was part of the "Alabama Gang," and is the brother of 1983 champion Bobby Allison and uncle of Davey Allison...
Legacy Series in 1997, winning the first championship ever award in that series. In 1998, Rogers began racing at Concord Motorsports Park in the NASCAR Winston Racing Series. He finished second in the overall championship standings and was named Rookie of the Year. He first competed in USAR in 2000, winning once and finishing in the top-ten eleven times. In 2006 he won one of the most pestigous short track races in the country, The Snowball Derby
Snowball Derby
The Snowball Derby is a 300-lap super late model stock car automobile race held annually at the half-mile Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. The race has been contested every year since 1968 and is always run on the first weekend in December...
. Rogers returned to the USAR for 2009 and won back to back championships.
NASCAR career
Rogers made his NASCAR debut in the Busch Series in 20012001 in NASCAR Busch Series
The 2001 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 17 and ended November 10.Kevin Harvick of Richard Childress Racing was champion.See also: 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series-2001 Team chart:...
. He drove the #17 Visine
Visine
Visine is a brand of eye drops produced by Johnson & Johnson. Johnson & Johnson acquired Visine, along with Pfizer's entire consumer healthcare portfolio, in December 2006.-Visine Original:...
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Chevrolet Monte Carlo was an American-made two-door coupe introduced for model year 1970, and manufactured over six generations through model year 2007. It was marketed as a personal-luxury coupe through most of its history, with the last model version being classified as a full-sized coupe...
owned by Robbie Reiser
Robbie Reiser
Robbie Reiser is the general manager for Roush Fenway Racing. Reiser is the son of Alice and the late John Reiser, who served as general manager for Roush Racing's Busch and Craftsman Truck series race shops. Robbie is married to his wife Tracy, and has 3 children.- Racing career :Robbie started...
for nine races, sharing the ride with Matt Kenseth
Matt Kenseth
Matthew Roy "Matt" Kenseth is an American stock car driver. Kenseth currently drives the No. 17 Crown Royal Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Roush Fenway Racing...
. His best finish that season came at Memphis Motorsports Park
Memphis Motorsports Park
Memphis International Raceway is an auto racing park located across the Loosahatchie River from Memphis, Tennessee, approximately ten miles south of Millington, Tennessee. The facility opened in 1987 with a drag strip and 1.8-mile road course...
, where he finished twelfth.
After a four year absence from NASCAR, Rogers returned to series competition in 2005 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
2005 in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season began February 18 and ended November 18. Ted Musgrave of Ultra Motorsports was crowned the season's champion.A rule change affected the qualification process in 2005...
. He began in the Truck Series, driving the #44 Ford F-150 for Tom Baird. He made one start for Baird at Lowe's Motor Speedway
Lowe's Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway is a motorsports complex located in Concord, North Carolina, United States 13 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The complex features a quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend and the Sprint All-Star Race...
, where he finished 14th. He then signed to drive the #65 Glynn Motorsports
Glynn Motorsports
Glynn Motorsports is a former NASCAR Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series team. The team was owned by businessman Scott Glynn before it filed for bankruptcy in January 2006....
Dodge Ram
Dodge Ram
The Dodge Ram is a full-size pickup truck manufactured by the Chrysler Group LLC. As of late 2010, it has been sold under the Ram Trucks brand. Previously, Ram was part of the Dodge lineup of light trucks...
, where he finished eighth in his first start with the team. He drove four more races for the team that season, his best finish coming in his last race at New Hampshire International Speedway
New Hampshire International Speedway
New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a oval speedway located in Loudon, New Hampshire which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s, as well as an IndyCar weekend and the oldest motorcycle race in North America, the Loudon Classic...
, where he finished fourth.
Rogers competed in three Busch Series races in 2005 as well. He made his season debut at Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway
Bristol Motor Speedway, formerly known as Bristol International Raceway and Bristol Raceway is a NASCAR short track venue located in Bristol, Tennessee. Constructed in 1960, it held its first NASCAR race on July 30, 1961...
, finishing 43rd after wrecking his #91 Speed Zone Energy Drink Dodge. He completed the season driving in a pair of races for Glynn, his best finish coming at the season-ending Ford 300
Ford 300
The Ford 300 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The race is part of the NASCAR Ford Championship Weekend, and is the final race of the season for the Nationwide Series....
, where he drove the #58 Who's Your Daddy?
Who's Your Daddy? (company)
Who's Your Daddy? Inc. is a licensing and branding company with trade names on over 300 products. The company currently concentrates on its distribution of the Who's Your Daddy "King of Energy" energy drink nationwide and via the internet...
to a fourteenth place finish. After Glynn ceased operations at the end of the year, Rogers returned to USAR and won the Southern Division championship. He returned return to the Truck Series to race the #40 Key Motorsports
Key Motorsports
Key Motorsports is a NASCAR team owned by Curtis Key. The team currently fields the #40 Chevrolet Impala driven by Charles Lewandoski, the #42 Chevrolet Impala drien by Tim Andrews, the #46 Chevrolet Impala driven by Chase Miller, and the #47 Chevrolet Impala driven by Danny Efland / Scott Wimmer...
truck on a part-time basis.
Rogers competed in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup in 2006, and he won the series championship.
After a 3 year absence from NASCAR Rogers returned to the Camping World Truck Series. Rogers will run the complete 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series #92 RBR Enterprises Chevy with sponsorship from BTS Tire & Wheel/ Fleet HQ. Rogers finished a surprise 3rd in the season opening NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona to Michael Waltrip
Michael Waltrip
Michael Curtis Waltrip is a semi-former professional race car driver, co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, and a published author. He is the younger brother of three-time NASCAR champion and racing commentator Darrell Waltrip. Waltrip is a two-time winner of the Daytona 500; having won the race in...
and Elliott Sadler
Elliott Sadler
Elliott William Barnes Sadler is a NASCAR driver. He currently drives the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet Impala for Kevin Harvick Inc. in the Nationwide Series. He is one of only 23 drivers to have won in each of NASCAR's top three series...
and was the points leader after Daytona.