Casey Carden Bio
Casey Carden (born February 11, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 86 Ford for Clubb Racing Inc. A Georgia native, Carden has built his career by progressing from grassroots karting and sports car racing into the NASCAR development ladder.
Early Life and Background
Casey Carden was born on February 11, 1989, in Braselton, Georgia, a small town long associated with American motorsports. Growing up in a region with a deep racing culture, he was exposed to competitive motorsports at an early age and gravitated toward the sport as a passion rather than simply a hobby.
Carden began his competitive career in go-karts, where he developed the race craft and reflexes that would later define his driving style. He earned multiple karting championships during this formative period, which gave him the confidence and credentials to step up to bigger and faster machinery.
Path to NASCAR
After his karting success, Carden moved into formula cars, competing under the Sports Car Club of America umbrella. He then expanded into professional sports car racing in 2014, taking part in events in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo and the Michelin Pilot Challenge, building endurance racing experience that would later serve him well on road courses.
He also founded his own team, Casey Carden Motorsports, to compete in the American Endurance Racing Series. The team won its class seven times in 2017, eight times in 2018, and twice in 2019, giving Carden valuable experience as both a driver and an owner. This dual role set the stage for his transition into stock car racing under the ARCA Menards Series banner in 2022.
Casey Carden Career
Early Career (2014–2019)
Carden’s early professional career centered on sports car racing in the United States. In 2014, he contested events in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo and the Michelin Pilot Challenge, two respected series that helped him adapt to higher speeds and longer races. He also closed the 2022 season with a road course appearance in the Michelin Pilot Challenge for Stoner Car Care Racing at Road Atlanta, sharing the No. 09 Aston Martin with Ramin Abdolvahabi.
Through Casey Carden Motorsports, he also ran the American Endurance Racing Series. The program produced seven class wins in 2017, eight in 2018, and two more in 2019, establishing him as a capable team operator as well as a driver.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2022–Present)
Carden made his ARCA Menards Series debut in 2022 at the Dawn 150 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, driving the No. 3 Ford for Clubb Racing Inc. His first outing ended early with brake issues after one lap, but he bounced back at Watkins Glen International, where he finished on the lead lap in 15th place. He closed the year with a road course outing in the Michelin Pilot Challenge at Road Atlanta.
On December 2, 2022, Clubb Racing Inc. announced that Carden would run up to five ARCA Menards Series races in 2023, with plans for a full-time effort in 2024. He made his oval track debut at Elko Speedway, starting 14th and finishing 17th after a valve spring problem. Later in 2023, he added an ARCA Menards Series East start at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, where an engine failure in practice forced him to withdraw, and on August 15 of that year it was announced he would attempt to qualify for his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut with CHK Racing at Watkins Glen International.
Clubb Racing Inc. Era (2022–Present)
Carden has remained with Clubb Racing Inc. since his ARCA debut, switching between the No. 03 and No. 86 Ford entries as the program expanded. His best ARCA Menards Series points result to date is a 39th-place finish in 2023, while his best ARCA Menards Series East result is 54th in the same season. His most recent recorded start came at the 2025 General Tire 100 at The Glen, confirming his continued role as a road course specialist for the team.
Driving Style and Strengths
Carden’s strongest performances have come on road courses, where his sports car background gives him an advantage in braking zones and corner entry. His ability to build a competitive endurance racing operation also suggests strong strategic thinking and a practical understanding of car setup, traits that translate well into ARCA’s mixed schedule of road courses and ovals.
Notable Races and Milestones
Among his career highlights are his debut at Mid-Ohio in 2022, his lead-lap finish at Watkins Glen later that same year, and his first oval track start at Elko Speedway in 2023. The 2025 General Tire 100 at The Glen stands as his most recently recorded ARCA Menards Series start, underlining his continued presence in the series.
Casey Carden Career Wins
Casey Carden’s verified victories have come primarily in grassroots and endurance competition rather than in the ARCA Menards Series or its East counterpart. He is a multiple karting champion and, through his own Casey Carden Motorsports program, collected class wins in the American Endurance Racing Series across the 2017, 2018, and 2019 seasons.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Across his ARCA Menards Series career, Carden has recorded zero wins, zero top tens, and zero poles based on the data available. His best season points finish is 39th in 2023, and his first ARCA start came at Mid-Ohio in 2022, with his most recent start recorded at Watkins Glen in 2025.
Other Wins and Performances
In the American Endurance Racing Series, Casey Carden Motorsports won its class seven times in 2017, eight times in 2018, and two times in 2019. Carden has also recorded starts in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo, the Michelin Pilot Challenge, and the ARCA Menards Series East, where his best points finish is 54th in 2023.
Casey Carden Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Public information about Casey Carden’s immediate family and any broader racing lineage is limited. He is widely identified as a Braselton, Georgia native whose motorsport roots developed through local karting rather than through a documented family racing dynasty.
Personal Life
Carden graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in consumer economics, balancing his academic work with his growing racing schedule. Beyond his ownership of Casey Carden Motorsports and his part-time driving duties in the ARCA Menards Series, few additional personal details have been publicly confirmed.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 ARCA Menards Series campaign for Casey Carden has so far been limited rather than full-time. His most recent recorded start in the series came at the General Tire 100 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International, continuing his pattern of focusing on road course events with Clubb Racing Inc. in the No. 86 Ford.
With no wins, top tens, or poles recorded in the ARCA Menards Series through his career to date, Carden’s 2025 focus appears to be on gaining seat time and refining his road course program. His earlier plan, announced in late 2022, called for an expanded 2024 schedule with Clubb Racing Inc., and the 2025 season reflects an ongoing part-time presence rather than a full championship push.
Looking ahead, Carden’s combination of sports car experience, ownership background, and ARCA seat time positions him as a road course option for the team. If the program expands again, his 2025 outings could serve as a foundation for additional NASCAR development ladder opportunities in future seasons.