Biography
Race car driver Clinton Baker was born and raised in Charleston, Illinois on October 8, 1983. He started racing street stock at the young age of fourteen at Charleston Speedway. From the beginning Clinton Baker has always worked on his own car as well as funded the car himself. Not only is he a smart driver, but he also knows a lot about his own car. The time and money that goes into his cars has, for the most part, been his own.
After cutting his teeth on the dirt tracks he knew what he had to do. From the beginning Clinton Baker knew that racing was more than just a hobby for him, he wanted to make this his career and be the best of the best. He knew the best way that could happen was to move to the heart-land of racing here in North Carolina. After graduation he moved here to make that dream come true.
“It has not been easy,” stated Clinton Baker. The transfer from driving dirt cars, to asphalt has been a major adjustment. Since the move to North Carolina, Clinton Baker has continued to design, maintain, and fund the cars that he drives. Within the past year itself, Clinton Baker has undergone some major changes. Funding is always an issue considering it is mainly funded by the driver. These funds restrict the potential of the car and the Clinton Baker. Even under these conditions, driver Clinton Baker finished third in points at Concord Motorsports Park.
The 2008 season brings a lot of racing and a lot of new faces. Clinton Baker is set to driver in the pure stock division at Concord Motorsports Park and the street stock division at Caraway Speedway. Clinton Baker will also being running in the limited late model division at Concord Motorsports Park. With a jam packed racing season, Clinton Baker is optimistic and eager for the season to start.
2008 Season Recap
Third in Points
Date
Division
Finish
Track
March 2
Renegade
7
Cleveland County
March 22
Pure Stock
3
Concord Motorsports Park
April 12
Pure Stock
4
Concord Motorsports Park
May 10
Pure Stock
1
Concord Motorsports Park
May 24
Pure Stock
3
Concord Motorsports Park
May 31
Pure Stock
2
Concord Motorsports Park
June 7
Pure Stock
2
Concord Motorsports Park
June 28
Pure Stock
3
Concord Motorsports Park
July 19
Pure Stock
5
Concord Motorsports Park
August 2
Pure Stock
3
Concord Motorsports Park
August 9
Pure Stock
3
Concord Motorsports Park
August 16
Pure Stock
4
Concord Motorsports Park
August 30
Pure Stock
4
Concord Motorsports Park
September 13
Pure Stock
2
Concord Motorsports Park
September 13
Limited Late Model
6
Concord Motorsports Park
September 27
Pure Stock
3
Concord Motorsports Park
September 27
Limited Late Model
10
Concord Motorsports Park
October 18
Pure Stock
2
Concord Motorsports Park
Average Finish
3.72
2007 Season Recap
Third in Points
| Date | Division | Finish | Track |
| March 24 | Pure Stock | 4 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| April 14 | Pure Stock | 7 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| April 21 | Pure Stock | 6 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| May 26 | Pure Stock | 4 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| June 7 | Pure Stock | 7 | Caraway Speedway |
| June 8 | Pure Stock | 7 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| June 16 | Pure Stock | 3 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| June 23 | Pure Stock | 5 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| July 21 | Pure Stock | 5 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| July 28 | Pure Stock | 6 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| August 4 | Pure Stock | 3 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| August 11 | Pure Stock | 4 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| August 18 | Pure Stock | 3 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| September 1 | Pure Stock | 4 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| September 15 | Pure Stock | 5 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| October 6 | Pure Stock | 4 | Concord Motorsports Park |
| Average Finish | 4.81 |
