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., based in his home state of Illinois. Known for balancing racing with several off-track pursuits, Clubb has built his career one step at a time, growing from part-time starts into a full-season effort in NASCAR’s developmental ladder.
Early Life and Background
Alex J. Clubb was born on October 23, 1991, in Morris, Illinois, in the United States. Morris, a small city in Grundy County, sits southwest of Chicago and has long roots in Illinois racing culture. Growing up in this community gave Clubb early exposure to short tracks and grassroots stock car events that are common throughout the Midwest.
As a young driver in Illinois, Clubb developed his skills in local and regional racing before setting his sights on a national stage. He pursued racing while also building a life off the track, eventually establishing himself as a business owner in his hometown. These early years in Morris helped shape the work ethic that later supported his climb through the ARCA ranks.
Path to NASCAR
Clubb’s path to NASCAR’s developmental ladder began in 2015, when he made his ARCA Menards Series debut with Carter 2 Motorsports at the Herr’s Chase the Taste 200 at Winchester. That first outing ended early with valve issues, but he gained valuable experience and returned for two more starts that season, with a best finish of seventeenth at the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack.
After a year away from the series, he returned in 2017 running under his own Clubb Racing banner. Over the next several seasons, he pieced together part-time schedules, mixing his own entries with select appearances for teams such as Wayne Peterson Racing and Fast Track Racing. These varied opportunities helped him sharpen his race craft and laid the foundation for the full-time national schedule he runs today.
Alex Clubb Career
Early Career (2015–2017)
Clubb’s first ARCA season came in 2015 with Carter 2 Motorsports, where he ran three events and posted a best finish of seventeenth on the Illinois State Fairgrounds mile. The experience exposed him to the demands of touring-series racing and pointed him toward building his own program.
In 2017, Clubb launched Clubb Racing and began running select ARCA events on his own. He raced at tracks like Toledo, gradually learning the business and mechanical sides of operating a small stock car team. This hands-on period set the stage for his later partnership with Tim Richmond and the formation of Richmond Clubb Motorsports.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2018–2023)
Clubb continued making spot starts in the late 2010s, including a one-off race with Wayne Peterson Racing in 2019 and a brief stint with Fast Track Racing in 2020. The 2020 season was interrupted by the birth of his son, which limited his track time but did not derail his long-term plans.
His first real momentum arrived in 2021, when he joined forces with Tim Richmond to create Richmond Clubb Motorsports. Running seven races, Clubb earned his first career top-ten finish at the Dutch Boy 150 and added another top-ten the following week. The season resulted in a career-best twenty-first in points at the time. He returned to running his own team in 2022 and 2023, posting thirteen top-ten finishes across those years.
Clubb Racing Inc. Era (2024–Present)
In 2024, Clubb finally committed to a full-time ARCA Menards Series schedule with Clubb Racing Inc. His eighth-place run at Daytona was his only top-ten of the year, but he finished ninth in the final standings, validating the decision to run a complete season. The effort established Clubb Racing as a consistent presence in the ARCA garage.
He continued full-time in 2025 and improved his results, collecting two top-ten finishes and a career-best sixth place in the series standings. Running the No. 03 Ford, Clubb has positioned himself as a steady, self-funded competitor focused on incremental gains and finishing races.
Driving Style and Strengths
Clubb’s strengths lie in short tracks and ovals where patience and clean execution matter most. His background running his own team has made him sharp on strategy and tire management, since every decision carries a real cost for a small operation. Working closely with his team at Clubb Racing Inc., he focuses on finishing races, gaining experience, and steadily climbing the standings.
Notable Races and Milestones
His first ARCA top-ten at the 2021 Dutch Boy 150 marked the breakthrough he had chased for years. Strong runs at Daytona, Toledo, and the Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack have helped define his resume, while his sixth-place points finish in 2025 stands as his most significant career milestone to date.
Alex Clubb Career Wins
Across his ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, and ARCA Menards Series West careers, Clubb has not yet recorded a victory. His results reflect steady progress, with multiple top-ten finishes in the main ARCA Menards Series and consistent starts across all three regional tours.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Clubb has made numerous starts in the ARCA Menards Series since 2015 and has earned six career top-ten finishes. His first top-ten came in 2021 at the Dutch Boy 150, and his most recent top-tens came during the 2025 season. He finished a career-best sixth in points in 2025 after placing ninth in 2024.
Other Wins & Performances
In the ARCA Menards Series East, Clubb has run the No. 03 and No. 86 entries for Clubb Racing Inc., with a best series finish of sixteenth in both 2024 and 2025. He also debuted in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2022 at Phoenix and has continued to make select West Series starts since. He does not have recorded wins in either regional series.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCA Menards Series | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| ARCA Menards Series East | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARCA Menards Series West | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Alex Clubb Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Clubb races under his own banner, Clubb Racing Inc., reflecting the family-led nature of his operation. He has kept family details largely private, with his team itself serving as the clearest extension of his family identity in the sport.
Personal Life
Clubb is married and has a son, born in 2020. Outside of racing, he owns a lawn care company in Morris called A. Clubb Lawn Care. On weekends when he is not at the track, he also works as a bouncer, and he serves as a member of the Morris City Council as a Republican.
2025 Season Performance
Alex Clubb ran the full 2025 ARCA Menards Series schedule for Clubb Racing Inc. in the No. 03 Ford, building on the momentum of his first complete season a year earlier. He posted two top-ten finishes during the year, including strong runs on ovals that suited his short-track background.
Consistency was the defining theme of his campaign. Avoiding major mechanical failures and finishing races allowed him to climb the standings throughout the summer. The team kept its focus on clean execution rather than chasing risky strategies.
By season’s end, Clubb had secured a career-best sixth place in the ARCA Menards Series standings. The result represented his strongest overall season to date and confirmed his status as a full-time competitor in the series. With the team stable and his operation maturing, he will look to build on this benchmark in the seasons ahead.
