Mac Clark
| Mac Clark | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Canadian |
| Born | Mackenzie Clark 26 March 2004 Campbellville, Ontario, Canada |
| USF2000 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2022 |
| Current team | DEForce Racing |
| Car number | 7 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 23rd in 2023 |
| Previous series | |
| 2022 2022 2022 2021 2021 2019–20 | USF Juniors Formula Regional Americas Championship YACademy Winter Series Formula 4 United States Championship F2000 Championship Series Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series - Class A |
| Championship titles | |
| 2022 2020 | USF Juniors Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series - Class A |
Mackenzie "Mac" Clark (born 26 March 2004) is a Canadian racing driver.[1] He currently competes in the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship driving for DEForce Racing.[2][3] He is the 2022 USF Juniors champion.[4]
Career
Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series
In 2019, Clark would debut in the Ontario-based Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series for Brian Graham Racing.[5] He would finish on the podium twice during the season and ultimately finished 4th in the championship.
Clark would return to the championship in 2020, however, he would switch to Britain West Motorsport for the season. He would manage to win 14 out of the 15 races in the season, getting 14 podiums, 4 poles, and 10 fastest laps, thus winning the championship.[6] Clark became the youngest Canadian to ever win the F1600 Championship at 16 years old; this meant he beat the long-standing record held by fellow Canadian Paul Tracy.
Formula 4 United States Championship
On the 15th of February 2021, it was announced that Clark would race in the 2021 Formula 4 United States Championship for Gonella Racing.[7] He would take 11 podiums and 6 wins during the season finishing second in the championship behind Noel León.
USF Juniors
On the 8th of February 2022, it was announced that Clark would race in the inaugural season of USF Juniors in 2022 driving for DEForce Racing.[8] At the opening round held at Ozarks International Raceway, he would grab two wins in both races.[9] Clark managed to sweep the first two rounds of the championship, taking 4 poles and 4 wins in a row.[10] He would go en route to win the championship taking 5 wins, 10 poles, and 12 podiums.[11]
Formula Regional Americas Championship
Clark would run a duel program in 2022 where he would compete in both USF Juniors and the Formula Regional Americas Championship.[12] He would manage to win on his debut at NOLA Motorsports Park, however that would be his only win of the season.
USF2000 Championship
2022
After a seat at DEForce Racing was left vacant by Bijoy Garg for the final three races at Portland International Raceway, Clark would make his debut in the series.[13] In the second race at Portland, 2022 USF2000 title rivals Myles Rowe and Jace Denmark collided at turn one allowing Clark to take the lead. He would go on to win the race in only his second start.[14]
2023
Clark would step up to the series full-time for the 2023 season once again racing with DEForce Racing.[3] He would take his first pole at Indianapolis Raceway Park and went on to win the race.[15][16]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Canadian National Karting Championship — Junior | 7th | |
| 2016 | Canadian National Karting Championship — Junior | 2nd | |
| Canadian National Karting Championship — Rotax Mini Max | 6th | ||
| 2017 | SKUSA SuperNationals XXl — X30 Junior Class | Prime Power Team | 70th |
| 2018 | SKUSA SuperNationals XXlI — X30 Junior Class | Prime Power Team | 15th |
| Canadian Open — Rotax Max Junior | 4th | ||
| ROK Cup USA ROK the RIO — Junior ROK | Prime Power Team | 9th | |
| Florida Winter Tour — Junior ROK | 11th | ||
| SKUSA Pro Tour — X30 Junior | 7th | ||
| 2019 | Florida Winter Tour — Junior ROK | Prime Power Team | 4th |
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series - Class A | Brian Graham Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 204 | 4th |
| 2020 | Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series - Class A | Britain West Motorsport | 15 | 14 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 420 | 1st |
| 2021 | Formula 4 United States Championship | Gonella Racing | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 191.5 | 2nd |
| F2000 Championship Series | Team Pelfrey | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 110 | 9th | |
| 2022 | USF Juniors | DEForce Racing | 16 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 393 | 1st |
| USF2000 Championship | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 22nd | ||
| YACademy Winter Series | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11th | ||
| Formula Regional Americas Championship | Future Star Racing | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 160 | 6th | |
| 2023 | USF2000 Championship | DEForce Racing | 18 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 318 | 5th |
| USF Pro 2000 Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50 | 23rd | ||
| GT4 America Series - Pro-Am | Valkryie Velocity Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 19th | |
| 2024 | USF Pro 2000 Championship | DEForce Racing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126* | 14th* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series - Class A results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Brian Graham Racing | MSP1 1 14 |
MSP1 2 4 |
MSP1 3 3 |
CMP 1 4 |
CMP 2 4 |
CMP 3 6 |
MSP2 1 5 |
MSP2 2 6 |
MSP2 3 7 |
SMP 1 4 |
SMP 2 4 |
SMP 3 3 |
MSP3 1 6 |
MSP3 2 7 |
MSP3 3 11 |
MSP4 1 Ret |
MSP4 2 Ret |
MSP4 3 DNS |
4th | 204 |
| 2020 | Britain West Motorsport | MSP1 1 1* |
MSP1 2 1 |
MSP1 3 1* |
MSP2 1 13 |
MSP2 2 1* |
MSP2 3 1* |
SMP 1 1* |
SMP 2 1* |
SMP 3 1* |
MSP3 1 1* |
MSP3 2 1* |
MSP3 3 1* |
MSP4 1 1* |
MSP4 2 1* |
MSP4 3 1* |
1st | 420 |
American open-wheel racing results
USF Juniors
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DEForce Racing | OIR 1 1* |
OIR 2 1* |
OIR 3 C† |
ALA 1 1* |
ALA 2 1* |
VIR 1 4 |
VIR 2 10* |
VIR 3 2 |
MDO 1 2* |
MDO 2 2* |
MDO 3 1* |
ROA 1 15 |
ROA 2 3 |
ROA 3 4 |
COA 1 2 |
COA 2 3 |
COA 3 3 |
1st | 393 |
† Race was cancelled due to inclement weather.
USF2000 Championship
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DEForce Racing | STP 1 |
STP 2 |
ALA 1 |
ALA 2 |
IMS 1 |
IMS 2 |
IMS 3 |
IRP |
ROA 1 |
ROA 2 |
MOH 1 |
MOH 2 |
MOH 3 |
TOR 1 |
TOR 2 |
POR 1 4 |
POR 2 1* |
POR 3 19 |
22nd | 52 |
| 2023 | DEForce Racing | STP 1 11 |
STP 2 20 |
SEB 1 4 |
SEB 1 2 |
IMS 1 14 |
IMS 2 4 |
IMS 3 10 |
IRP 1* |
ROA 1 16 |
ROA 2 2 |
MOH 1 3 |
MOH 2 1 |
MOH 3 3 |
TOR 1 4 |
TOR 2 13 |
POR 1 8 |
POR 2 4 |
POR 3 9 |
5th | 318 |
* Season still in progress.
USF Pro 2000 Championship
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) (Races with * indicate most race laps led)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | DEForce Racing | STP 1 |
STP 2 |
SEB 1 |
SEB 2 |
IMS 1 |
IMS 2 |
IRP |
ROA 1 |
ROA 2 |
MOH 1 |
MOH 2 |
TOR 1 |
TOR 2 |
COTA 1 2 |
COTA 1 3 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
POR 3 |
23rd | 50 |
| 2024 | DEForce Racing | STP 1 6 |
STP 2 9 |
LOU 1 |
LOU 2 |
LOU 3 |
IMS 1 |
IMS 2 |
IMS 3 |
IRP | ROA 1 |
ROA 2 |
ROA 3 |
MOH 1 |
MOH 2 |
TOR 1 |
TOR 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
7th | 27 |
References
- ^ "Mac Clark (R)". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ "DEForce Racing on X: "🔵 LEVEL UP! @_MacClark 🇨🇦 to race with DEForce Racing for the USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire Championship. TIME TO SEND IT, Mac! 🚀"". X. December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Wood, Ida (2022-12-16). "USF Juniors champion Mac Clark stays at DEForce for rise into USF2000". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-09-18). "Mac Clark crowned inaugural USF Juniors champion at COTA". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-07-08.
- ^ f1600admin (2019-04-10). "Rookie - Mac Clark, F1600 Competitor > Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series". Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Matt (2020-12-07). "MACKENZIE CLARK IS THE CANADIAN F1600 CHAMPION AND LOOKS FORWARD TO THE FUTURE". RTD Media. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Mac Clark and Artie Flores Join Gonella Racing for the 2021 F4 U.S. Championship". F4 U.S. Championships. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-02-08). "US F4 runner-up Mac Clark makes sideways move to USF Juniors". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Clark Makes His Mark on USF Juniors with Two Wins". www.usfjuniors.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Clark remains perfect in USF Juniors after Barber sweep". RACER. 2022-04-29. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "Corry, Johnson win; Clark takes USF Juniors championship at COTA". RACER. 2022-09-18. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-02-09). "James Hinchcliffe protege Mac Clark lands FRegional Americas seat". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-08-30). "DEForce keeps Garg in IP2000, promotes Clark to USF2000 for Portland". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2022-09-03). "Debutant Clark wins as title rivals collide to set up USF2000 showdown". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ Wood, Ida (2023-05-26). "Mac Clark claims pole for USF2000's sole oval race of the season". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ^ "De Alba and Clark claim USF Pro championship wins". RACER. 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-07-21.