Auston McClain began his racing career in karts at the increddibly young age of 6 years old. After racing 2 full seasons of karts and 5 years of Motorcross bike he was ready to take the next step in his career. He auto-crossed for one season, but that wasn't enough to satisfy his thirst for racing. In 2000 he ran six races in T1 Corvette in SCCA and was hooked. By 2003 he was running the full grueling 20 race schedule in the T1 class. From 2000 to 2006 Auston never finished outside the top five winning several races including the 2004 and 2006 SCCA Nationals in Saint Louis, MO in the T1 class. He has completed driving school courses at Nashville Superspeedway with Phil Wicks in 2003. Vettesports with Jerry Onks in 2004 and in 2005 completed the Skip Barber driving school in Birmingham, AL. In 2007 he went to the SCCA Regionals at Road Atlanta, he had never seen the track. Auston started 43rd and finished 2nd. In 2008 Auston makes his way to the Music City Motorplex in Nasvhille, TN where he will again make the move to NASCAR Late Models. Auston is a calm, cool headed man with a great smile and even better attitude. He will make a fantastic represntative for any marketing partner.

 
Hometown: Columbia, Tennessee
DOB: 6-27-79
Self-employed/Race driver
Single 

In 4 career ARCA RE/MAX Series starts since 2004, career-best finish 4th at Nashville Superspeedway ’05. Also finished 8th in career-first start at Nashville ’04, 9th at Chicagoland Speedway ’04 and 32nd at Nashville ’05. Career-best qualifying run 8th at Nashville ’05. Also qualified 14th at Chicagoland and 16th at Nashville ’04. Veteran of NASCAR-sanctioned weekly late models at Music City Motorplex TN and Martinsville Speedway VA 1999-2004. Also veteran of Super Truck class at Music City, UARA touring series and WKA, TKA and IKF go-karts. Finished 2nd in NASCAR-sanctioned late model points at Music City in 2003. Also finished 4th in points at Music City in 2002 and 6th in points at Music City in 2001. Has 8 career NASCAR-sanctioned late model wins at Music City. Raced in UARA touring series at Peach State Motor Speedway GA, Hickory Speedway NC and Tri-County Motor Speedway NC in 2001. Has 3 go-kart championships in IKF, TKA and WKA. 

 

In early 2004, Montgomery was signed by Bobby Hamilton to drive the No. 8 Dodge for BHR2 in the NCTS. He competed in every race of the season, nearly cracking the top-20 in the season’s points battle (finishing 21st).

“It’s a dream come true to drive for Bobby Hamilton,” said Montgomery. “I grew up watching Bobby make a name for himself in Middle Tennessee and the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. When my dad started his first late model team years ago, it was run out of Bobby’s garage behind his house. He has always been there for me to give advice whenever I ask. It is not everyday a kid gets to drive for his hero.”

Montgomery is looking forward to beginning the 2008 season with his new team.