Alex Clubb Bio
Alex J. Clubb (born October 23, 1991) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series. He drives the No. 03 Ford for his family-owned team, Clubb Racing Inc. A late model and short-track racer from Illinois, Clubb has built a career as an owner-driver, combining his work in the family business with a steady climb through the ARCA Menards Series ranks.
Based in Morris, Illinois, Clubb is one of the few owner-drivers running a full ARCA Menards Series schedule. His program has grown from a part-time effort into a consistent, points-paying operation capable of producing top-ten results at demanding venues.
Early Life and Background
Alex J. Clubb was born on October 23, 1991, in Morris, Illinois, and grew up in the same small Grundy County community where he still lives and works. Morris is located in north-central Illinois, an area with a long tradition of local short-track racing that has produced several regional competitors over the years.
Clubb was drawn to stock car racing at an early age, influenced by the grassroots scene surrounding the local Illinois tracks. He began his racing career in regional late model classes, working his way up through weekly programs before deciding to chase a national series opportunity. His family later became central to his racing program, with the family-owned Clubb Racing Inc. serving as the operational backbone of his professional efforts.
Path to NASCAR
Although Clubb has yet to make a start in any of NASCAR’s three national touring series, his career path has followed the traditional stock car ladder that begins with ARCA. He first appeared in the ARCA Menards Series in 2015, gaining seat time and learning the rhythm of longer-distance touring events. His early years were spent balancing limited budgets with selective starts, a common approach for independent teams.
Over time, Clubb gravitated toward the owner-driver model, eventually formalizing his program as Clubb Racing Inc. The team has given him the freedom to enter a full schedule when funding allows and to scale back in tougher seasons, a flexibility that has helped him continue developing as a driver while keeping his racing operation intact.
Alex Clubb Career
Early Career (2015–2017)
Clubb made his ARCA Menards Series debut in 2015 with Carter 2 Motorsports, retiring early due to valve problems and being credited with a 26th-place finish. He added two more starts that season, posting a best result of 17th at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack. Those limited appearances gave him his first taste of the series and confirmed his desire to continue competing at the national level.
After sitting out 2016, Clubb returned to the series in 2017 with his own team, Clubb Racing. Over the next three seasons he made select starts, building consistency and learning the demands of touring-style stock car racing. His best early result came at Toledo Speedway, where he finished 12th. A one-off appearance with Wayne Peterson Racing in 2019 ended early due to brake problems, but the experience reinforced his commitment to running his own program.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2020–2023)
The 2020 season was disrupted by the birth of Clubb’s son, but he signed with Fast Track Racing and attempted to compete despite the shortened campaign. The outing ended in a retirement due to vibrations, but it kept him active during a difficult personal and professional year.
In 2021, Clubb partnered with fellow driver Tim Richmond to form Richmond Clubb Motorsports, a collaborative effort designed to pool resources. Running seven races that season, Clubb scored his first ARCA top-ten finish at the 2021 Dutch Boy 150 and added another top-ten the following weekend. He finished 21st in the standings, a personal best at the time. In 2022, Clubb returned to running his own team full-time, entering fourteen races and ending the year 13th in points. He matched the fourteen-race total in 2023 and improved to 11th in the final standings, signaling clear progress.
Clubb Racing Inc. Era (2024–Present)
Clubb’s program took a significant step forward in 2024, when he finally committed to a full ARCA Menards Series schedule with his family-owned team. The highlight of the year was an eighth-place finish at Daytona International Speedway, his only top-ten result of the season, and he closed the year ninth in the championship standings. Running the full schedule for the first time validated the team’s growth and competitive infrastructure.
The 2025 season has shown further gains. Continuing to run full-time in the No. 03 Ford, Clubb slightly improved on his prior campaign, capturing two top-ten finishes and ending the year sixth in the ARCA Menards Series standings, a new career best. The result underscored his development as a touring series driver and confirmed that Clubb Racing Inc. is now a stable, points-paying operation.
Driving Style and Strengths
Clubb is a methodical, self-taught driver whose experience comes primarily from short tracks and superspeedways within the ARCA Menards Series calendar. His comfort at restrictor-plate venues such as Daytona has produced his most notable results, including an eighth-place run in 2024. As an owner-driver, he is closely involved in car preparation and race strategy, giving him direct feedback into setup decisions throughout a race weekend.
Notable Races and Milestones
Daytona International Speedway stands out as a signature track for Clubb, highlighted by his eighth-place finish in 2024. His first career ARCA top-ten came at the 2021 Dutch Boy 150, a result he immediately backed up with another top-ten the following race. The 2025 season’s sixth-place finish in the final standings represents his most significant career milestone to date.
Alex Clubb Career Wins
Alex Clubb has not recorded a victory in the ARCA Menards Series, and no verified wins have been documented in any other major touring stock car series. His professional results to this point are defined by consistent finishes, top-ten breakthroughs, and steady improvement in the championship standings.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Across multiple seasons of ARCA Menards Series competition, Clubb has accumulated several top-ten finishes, including his eighth-place run at Daytona in 2024 and two top-tens during the 2025 season. His first top-ten came at the 2021 Dutch Boy 150, a breakthrough moment that signaled his arrival as a legitimate points-paying competitor. While no race wins are recorded, his progression from a part-time entrant to a full-time owner-driver finishing inside the top ten in standings marks meaningful growth.
Other Wins and Performances
No verified wins in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Cup Series, or regional late model touring championships have been recorded for Alex Clubb. His competitive résumé is centered on his ARCA Menards Series work with Clubb Racing Inc.
Alex Clubb Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Clubb Racing Inc. operates as a family-owned team, with Alex serving as both driver and team owner. While details about his parents and extended family are not publicly documented, the team’s family-run structure has been central to his ability to continue racing while balancing other professional commitments.
Personal Life
Alex Clubb is married and resides in his hometown of Morris, Illinois. He and his wife have a son, born in 2020. Outside of racing, Clubb owns a lawn care business called A. Clubb Lawn Care, works as a bouncer on weekends when he is not racing, and serves as a member of the Morris City Council.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 ARCA Menards Series season marked another full-time campaign for Clubb and Clubb Racing Inc. Building on the foundation of his 2024 ninth-place points finish, he aimed to improve his consistency and chase additional top-ten results across the schedule.
Clubb delivered on that goal, posting two top-ten finishes during the season and demonstrating stronger qualifying and race-trim pace at multiple tracks. The combination of seat time, family-team continuity, and refined preparation translated into his best season-long results to date.
He closed the year sixth in the ARCA Menards Series standings, a new career best and a clear step forward from his 11th-place finish in 2023 and ninth-place result in 2024. The 2025 campaign established Clubb Racing Inc. as a reliable, full-time presence in the series and positioned Alex Clubb for continued growth in future seasons.