Clint Hurdle

Clint Hurdle is an American race car driver. He raced for Wright FD throughout season 1 and part of season 2 in the Formula D World Championship.

Early Career
Hurdle had a relatively late entry into the world of open-wheeled racing. He was in professional karting until the age of 21, bringing in average results before finally taking in a championship. Wright Automotives Company brought him in under their own young drivers program and placed him in a Wright-sponsored car in Pro Maruyama. He achieved a 2nd place finish, the highest in the company's history, during his second season in Maruyama. He moved up to the Indianapolis National Championship (IndyChamp) where he performed well throughout his five year stay. His highest result, a 4th place finish overall, was again the highest of any Wright-entered team in history.

Season 1
When Wright chose to begin expanding their motorsport division to the international stage, they chose to bring Hurdle to the debut season of Formula D. He performed consistently throughout the first half of the season, taking home podiums in six of the first eight races. However, he did not take home any victories and could not hold on to 2nd in the championship for more than the first few races. He did take home the team's first win in Germany, followed by a string of second place finishes right to the end of the season. After the initial slump, Hurdle pulled himself and the team to a very competitive third place, only a single point behind L'equipe Duchamp.

Season 2
Hurdle was joined by Mariana Castro for his second season at Wright. He started out his season strongly, taking home average results but staying consistent and putting himself on the podium when possible. However, following a retirement in Monaco, Wright began to grow concerned with their Constructors Championship standings. With a mediocre performance in the Netherlands, Wright opted to shift Hurdle down to test driver in favor of Andres Castillo. Hurdle remained as a test driver throughout the remainder of the second season.

Complete Formula D Results
(Results in bold indicate pole position)