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VALERIE CLEMENTS
for Clements, who was previously accustomed
to using parts and equipment that her family
already owned. But with financial support from
her parents, Alton Sr. and Janet, Valerie will be
sporting brand-new equipment for the first time.
“I’ve never had a brand-new engine built for
the car, we’ve never invested in right-off-the-shelf
stuff,” says Clements. “I don’t want to discard
anything we’ve done in the past. It’s all been re-
ally great. But I’m excited that we’re investing
in a really good engine, and a really good set-up
all around.”
In addition to driving, Clements will be the
primary tuner on the car, a responsibility she’s
shared with her brother, Alton, for a few years.
She admits a learning curve is to be expected with
all the changes, including a new FuelTech system.
“I went to school for engineering, so I’m big
into numbers,” Clements says. “I don’t just like to
drive, I like to be hands-on. To me, if I can learn
about every aspect of the car, that’ll make me a
better driver, a better tuner. So I’m really into
reading data. But I’m still learning too.”
Clements plans to compete in NMRA Ren-
egade and NMCA Extreme Street, as well as
some Ultra Street events at nearby Cecil County
Dragway. While the upgrades are still in the
process of being finished, the goal is to begin
testing this spring – if the current coronavirus
pandemic allows.
“Overall, we’re pretty confident we can have it
out in May,” says Clements. “We just hope that
racetracks are open to go and test. We plan on
testing until the middle of the year, then we’ll
take it to a race. There’s still a lot to do, but we’re
pretty confident we’ll have it out by this summer,
regardless of whatever else is going on.”
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