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Helmet of James Clay

Flag of U.S.A. James Clay

nationality American age 49 years old born August 14, 1973 hometown Blacksburg, Virginia

Racing highlights

20221stPirelli GT4 America Am Championship
20201stTC America Series - TC class
20193rdIMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS
20183rdIMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge - GS
20081st13 Hours of Virginia - ITE

Racing career summary

Races entered233
Wins18
Podiums60
Pole positions10
Fastest laps10
Race win percentage7.7%
Podium percentage25.8%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2022Racing13 races7 wins11 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
2021Racing18 races1 win4 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
2020Racing24 races4 wins14 podiums1 pole positions4 fastest race laps
2019Racing21 races3 wins10 podiums1 pole positions3 fastest race laps
2018Racing17 races1 win6 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2017Racing12 races0 wins2 podiums2 pole position0 fastest race laps
2016Racing10 races0 wins1 podium2 pole position0 fastest race laps
2015Racing10 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2014Racing12 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2013Racing4 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2012Racing9 races0 wins3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2011Racing10 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2010Racing8 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2009Racing10 races0 wins2 podiums0 pole position2 fastest race laps
2008Racing11 races2 wins3 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2007Racing7 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position1 fastest race lap
2006Racing5 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2005Racing11 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2004Racing8 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2003Racing10 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2002Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of James Clay

2022 Pirelli GT4 America Am Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st168BimmerWorld
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1371120
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M4 GT4Pirelli
Click to show race results for Pirelli GT4 America Am Championship 2022.

2021 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport class

PositionPointsTeam
43rd280BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M4BMW 3.0 turboMichelin
Click to show race results for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport class 2021.

2021 Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie - VLN Specials SP10 GT4 SRO class

PositionPointsTeam
0Team AVIA Sorg Rennsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M4 GT4BMW 3.0 turbo
Click to show race results for Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie - VLN Specials SP10 GT4 SRO class 2021.

2021 Intercontinental GT Challenge

PositionPointsTeam
0BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M4 GT4BMW 3.0 turboPirelli
Click to show race results for Intercontinental GT Challenge 2021.

2021 24H GT Series powered by Hankook - P4 class

PositionPointsTeam
0BMW M Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11110
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M4 GT3BMW S58B30T0 3.0 L Twin Turbo I6
Click to show race results for 24H GT Series powered by Hankook - P4 class 2021.

2021 Pirelli GT4 America SprintX - Pro-Am

PositionPointsTeam
10th74BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
140210
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M4 GT4Pirelli
Click to show race results for Pirelli GT4 America SprintX - Pro-Am 2021.

2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport class

PositionPointsTeam
12th201BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
90100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M4 GT4BMW 3.0 turboMichelin
Click to show race results for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Grand Sport class 2020.

2020 TC America Series - TC class

PositionPointsTeam
1st251BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1541314
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M240i Racing CupBMW 3.0 turboPirelli
Click to show race results for TC America Series - TC class 2020.

2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS

PositionPointsTeam
3rd237BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M4 GT4BMW 3.0 turboMichelin
Click to show race results for IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS 2019.

2019 Pirelli GT4 America East - Am

PositionPointsTeam
5th131Epic Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
82601
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M4 GT4BMW 3.0 turboPirelli
Click to show race results for Pirelli GT4 America East - Am 2019.

2019 TC America Series - TC Class

PositionPointsTeam
0Copart / BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
21212
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M240iR CupBMW 3.0 turboPirelli
Click to show race results for TC America Series - TC Class 2019.

2019 VLN Series - Cup5 class

PositionPointsTeam
0Walkenhorst Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M240i Racing Cup
Click to show race results for VLN Series - Cup5 class 2019.

2018 IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge - GS

PositionPointsTeam
3rd252BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
101400
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M4 GT4Continental
Click to show race results for IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge - GS 2018.

2018 ADAC Zurich 24h Nürburgring Race - Cup 5 Class

PositionPointsTeam
0Securtal Sorg Rennsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M235i RacingBMW 3.0 turbo
Click to show race results for ADAC Zurich 24h Nürburgring Race - Cup 5 Class 2018.

2018 Pirelli World Challenge - GTS Sprint - GTSA

PositionPointsTeam
15th38BimmerWorld
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW F82 M4 GT4BMW 3.0 turboPirelli
Click to show race results for Pirelli World Challenge - GTS Sprint - GTSA 2018.

2018 Pirelli World Challenge - SprintX - GTS Am

PositionPointsTeam
23rd38Epic Motorsports
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW F82 M4 GT4BMW 3.0 turboPirelli
Click to show race results for Pirelli World Challenge - SprintX - GTS Am 2018.

2018 VLN Endurance

PositionPointsTeam
829th2.06Team Securtal Sorg Rennsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M235i Racing Cup

2017 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST

PositionPointsTeam
6th241BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100220
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
#84 BMW 328i2.0L I4 T/CContinental
Click to show race results for Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST 2017.

2017 Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie - CUP5

PositionPointsTeam
0Pixum Team Adrenalin Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M235i Racing Cup
Click to show race results for Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie - CUP5 2017.

2017 24h Nürburgring - Cup 5

PositionPointsTeam
9th0Pixum Team Adrenalin Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 235i Racing
Click to show race results for 24h Nürburgring - Cup 5 2017.

2016 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST

PositionPointsTeam
11th180BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100120
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
#84 BMW 328i2.0L I4 T/CConti
Click to show race results for Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST 2016.

2015 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST

PositionPointsTeam
22nd144BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
#84 BMW F30 328i2.0L I4 T/CConti
Click to show race results for Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST 2015.

2014 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST

PositionPointsTeam
27th149BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
120000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW F30 328i2.0L I4 T/CContinental

2013 Grand American Rolex Series - GX

PositionPointsTeam
10th32Bullet Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Porsche Cayman
Click to show race results for Grand American Rolex Series - GX 2013.

2013 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST

PositionPointsTeam
54th44BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 328i3.0L I6 NAContinental

2012 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST

PositionPointsTeam
5th193BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
90300
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 328i3.0L I6 NAContinental

2011 IMSA Sports Car Challenge - Grand Sport

PositionPointsTeam
22nd149BimmerWorld Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M34.0L V8 NAContinental
Click to show race results for IMSA Sports Car Challenge - Grand Sport 2011.

2010 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST

PositionPointsTeam
10th173BimmerWorld/GearWrench
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 328i3.0L I6 NAContinental
Click to show race results for Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge - ST 2010.

2009 SCCA World Challenge - TC

PositionPointsTeam
8th767Bimmerworld
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100202
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 328i3.0L I6 NAToyo
Click to show race results for SCCA World Challenge - TC 2009.

2008 SCCA World Challenge - TC

PositionPointsTeam
9th626Bimmerworld
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
101200
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 325i2.5L I6 NAToyo
Click to show race results for SCCA World Challenge - TC 2008.

2008 13 Hours of Virginia - ITE

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111?0
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 325i

2007 SCCA World Challenge - TC

PositionPointsTeam
19th67Bimmerworld
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
70101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 325i2.5L I6 NAToyo
Click to show race results for SCCA World Challenge - TC 2007.

2006 SPEED World Challenge - Touring Car

PositionPointsTeam
19th58Bimmerworld/Perf Friction
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
50000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 325i2.5L I6 NAToyo

2005 SPEED World Challenge - Touring Car

PositionPointsTeam
10th151Bimmerworld
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
110000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 325i2.5L I6 NAToyo

2004 SPEED World Challenge - Touring Car

PositionPointsTeam
16th82Bimmerworld
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 325i2.5L I6 NAToyo

2003 SPEED World Challenge - Touring Car

PositionPointsTeam
15th88Bimmerworld/Ground Control
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
100000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 325i2.5L I6 NAToyo

2002 SPEED World Challenge - Touring Car

PositionPointsTeam
39th20Bimmerworld
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW 325is2.5L I6 NAToyo


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