Mac Clark Explained

Mac Clark
Wins:0
Titles:USF Juniors
Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series - Class A
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Year:2023
Best Finish:23rd
Fastest Laps:2
Starts:2
Nationality: Canadian
Car Number:7
Current Team:DEForce Racing
First Year:2023
Current Series:USF Pro 2000 Championship
Birth Place:Campbellville, Ontario, Canada
Birth Date:26 March 2004
Title Years:2022
2020
Podiums:1
Poles:2
Birth Name:Mackenzie Clark

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. He would take his first pole at Indianapolis Raceway Park and went on to win the race.[15] [16]

Karting record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2015Canadian National Karting Championship — Junior7th
2016Canadian National Karting Championship — Junior2nd
Canadian National Karting Championship — Rotax Mini Max6th
2017SKUSA SuperNationals XXl — X30 Junior ClassPrime Power Team70th
2018SKUSA SuperNationals XXlI — X30 Junior ClassPrime Power Team15th
Canadian Open — Rotax Max Junior4th
ROK Cup USA ROK the RIO — Junior ROKPrime Power Team9th
Florida Winter Tour — Junior ROK11th
SKUSA Pro Tour — X30 Junior7th
2019Florida Winter Tour — Junior ROKPrime Power Team4th

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2019Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series - Class ABrian Graham Racing1700022044th
2020Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series - Class ABritain West Motorsport1514411144201st
2021Formula 4 United States ChampionshipGonella Racing1762211191.52nd
F2000 Championship SeriesTeam Pelfrey222221109th
2022USF JuniorsDEForce Racing165104123931st
USF2000 Championship310015222nd
YACademy Winter Series300001611th
Formula Regional Americas ChampionshipFuture Star Racing1510131606th
2023USF2000 ChampionshipDEForce Racing1822363185th
USF Pro 2000 Championship201225023rd
GT4 America Series - Pro-AmValkryie Velocity Racing200001419th
2024USF Pro 2000 ChampionshipDEForce Racing120000126*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)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2019nowrapBrian Graham RacingMSP1
1

MSP1
2

MSP1
3

CMP
1

CMP
2

CMP
3

MSP2
1

MSP2
2

MSP2
3

SMP
1

SMP
2

SMP
3

MSP3
1

MSP3
2

MSP3
3

MSP4
1

MSP4
2

MSP4
3

4th204
2020nowrapBritain West MotorsportMSP1
1

MSP1
2

MSP1
3

MSP2
1

MSP2
2

MSP2
3

SMP
1

SMP
2

SMP
3

MSP3
1

MSP3
2

MSP3
3

MSP4
1

MSP4
2

MSP4
3

1st420

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)

† 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)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2022nowrapDEForce RacingSTP
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

POR
2

POR
3

22nd52
2023nowrapDEForce RacingSTP
1

STP
2

SEB
1

SEB
1

IMS
1

IMS
2

IMS
3

IRP
ROA
1

ROA
2

MOH
1

MOH
2

MOH
3

TOR
1

TOR
2

POR
1

POR
2

POR
3

5th318
* 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)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718RankPoints
2023nowrapDEForce RacingSTP
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

COTA
1

POR
1

POR
2

POR
3

23rd50
2024nowrapDEForce RacingSTP
1

STP
2

LOU
1
LOU
2
LOU
3
IMS
1
IMS
2
IMS
3
IRPROA
1
ROA
2
ROA
3
MOH
1
MOH
2
TOR
1
TOR
2
POR
1
POR
2
7th27

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mac Clark (R) . 2023-07-08 . www.usf2000.com.
  2. Web site: December 8, 2023 . 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! " . December 8, 2023 . X.
  3. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2022-12-16 . USF Juniors champion Mac Clark stays at DEForce for rise into USF2000 . 2023-07-08 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  4. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2022-09-18 . Mac Clark crowned inaugural USF Juniors champion at COTA . 2023-07-08 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  5. Web site: f1600admin . 2019-04-10 . Rookie - Mac Clark, F1600 Competitor > Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series . 2023-07-21 . . en-CA.
  6. Web site: Matt . 2020-12-07 . MACKENZIE CLARK IS THE CANADIAN F1600 CHAMPION AND LOOKS FORWARD TO THE FUTURE . 2023-07-21 . RTD Media . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2021-03-23 . Mac Clark and Artie Flores Join Gonella Racing for the 2021 F4 U.S. Championship . 2023-07-21 . F4 U.S. Championships . en.
  8. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2022-02-08 . US F4 runner-up Mac Clark makes sideways move to USF Juniors . 2023-07-21 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  9. Web site: Clark Makes His Mark on USF Juniors with Two Wins . 2023-07-21 . www.usfjuniors.com.
  10. Web site: 2022-04-29 . Clark remains perfect in USF Juniors after Barber sweep . 2023-07-21 . RACER . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2022-09-18 . Corry, Johnson win; Clark takes USF Juniors championship at COTA . 2023-07-21 . RACER . en-US.
  12. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2022-02-09 . James Hinchcliffe protege Mac Clark lands FRegional Americas seat . 2023-07-21 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  13. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2022-08-30 . DEForce keeps Garg in IP2000, promotes Clark to USF2000 for Portland . 2023-07-21 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  14. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2022-09-03 . Debutant Clark wins as title rivals collide to set up USF2000 showdown . 2023-07-21 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  15. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2023-05-26 . Mac Clark claims pole for USF2000's sole oval race of the season . 2023-07-21 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2023-05-27 . De Alba and Clark claim USF Pro championship wins . 2023-07-21 . RACER . en-US.