Jeff Maconi Bio
Jeffrey Maconi (born August 29, 1998) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 86 Ford for Clubb Racing Inc. (CRI). A native of the Northeast, Maconi has built his early career around a mix of late model competition and a growing presence in the ARCA ladder developed by NASCAR.
Although his national series career is still in its earliest stages, Maconi has already shown a willingness to take on new tracks and adapt quickly to different cars. He continues to balance his racing schedule with the operation of his own setup business in the sim-racing community.
Early Life and Background
Jeffrey Maconi was born on August 29, 1998, in Wilbraham, Massachusetts, in the United States. Growing up in the Northeast, he developed an interest in stock car racing and began learning the craft in regional divisions before stepping into higher-profile equipment.
Like many young drivers from non-traditional racing markets, Maconi sharpened his skills through short-track and late model competition in the years before his national debut. His Wilbraham roots have kept him connected to the grassroots side of the sport even as he moves into NASCAR’s development pipeline.
Path to NASCAR
Before reaching the ARCA Menards Series, Maconi gained experience in the CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, a regional touring division known for developing future stock car talents. That background in door-to-door late model racing helped him build the race craft needed to handle heavier stock cars on larger ovals.
In 2025, he was originally scheduled to test with Rise Motorsports at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the main ARCA Menards Series, but the team ultimately withdrew from the pre-season test. Later that year, Maconi transitioned to Clubb Racing Inc., opening the door to his first official ARCA starts across both the main series and the ARCA Menards Series East.
Jeff Maconi Career
Early Career (Pre-2025)
Maconi’s pre-national career was centered on the CRA Late Model Sportsman Series, where he logged laps against experienced regional competitors. The series has long served as a proving ground for drivers aiming to climb toward NASCAR’s national tours, and Maconi used those races to refine his consistency and feedback for crew members.
He also developed a strong presence in the virtual racing world, eventually founding Maconi Setup Shop, an iRacing setup service. The business was among the first dedicated setup shops on the iRacing platform, giving him an early technical edge in understanding car balance and driver feel.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2025)
Maconi made his ARCA Menards Series East debut in 2025 at the Music City 150 at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, driving the No. 86 Ford for Clubb Racing Inc. He finished twelfth in that race, eighteen laps down, but gained valuable seat time on a short track known for tight racing.
A few months later, he made his main ARCA Menards Series debut at Michigan International Speedway in the Henry Ford Health 200, again behind the wheel of the No. 86 for CRI. Mechanical issues limited his day to just one lap, and he was credited with a 26th-place finish. He went on to run additional events at Lime Rock Park and Madison International Speedway, posting a best result of seventeenth at Lime Rock, before closing the year with two more starts in the No. 03 at Kansas Speedway and Toledo Speedway.
Clubb Racing Inc. Era (2025–Present)
Maconi’s partnership with Clubb Racing Inc. has become the foundation of his young national career. Across 2025, he drove a mix of the No. 86 and No. 03 entries for CRI in both the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East, with a best main-series finish of 37th in the season standings.
Heading into 2026, Maconi participated in the pre-season test at Daytona International Speedway for CRI, posting the 73rd quickest time across the two testing sessions. Shortly after, the team announced that he would drive the No. 86 Ford for CRI in fifteen scheduled races, beginning at Phoenix Raceway. The expanded schedule signals continued trust between driver and team as he works to build momentum.
Driving Style and Strengths
Maconi’s background in CRA Late Model competition has given him comfort in close, physical racing, and his experience on short tracks like Lime Rock and Nashville Fairgrounds has helped him adapt to varying track types. His technical side, sharpened through years of building iRacing setups, allows him to communicate detailed feedback to his crew, a valuable trait for a developing team.
Notable Races and Milestones
His first ARCA Menards Series East start at Nashville Fairgrounds in 2025 marked his official arrival on the NASCAR development ladder, while his main-series debut later that year at Michigan represented his first national-level stock car race. The announced fifteen-race 2026 schedule with Clubb Racing Inc. stands as the most significant commitment of his career to date.
Jeff Maconi Career Wins
As a developing driver competing in regional and ARCA-level competition, Jeff Maconi’s verified win totals across the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, and ARCA Menards Series West remain at zero in his recorded national starts through the 2025 season. His focus has been on accumulating experience and finishing races rather than chasing victories at this stage of his career.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Maconi’s main ARCA Menards Series work has come with Clubb Racing Inc., primarily in the No. 86 Ford. His first start came at Michigan International Speedway in 2025, and he has since added appearances at Lime Rock Park, Madison International Speedway, Kansas Speedway, and Toledo Speedway while running a mix of the No. 86 and No. 03 entries for the team.
Other Wins and Performances
In the ARCA Menards Series East, Maconi debuted at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in 2025 and added a start at the Owens Corning 200 at Toledo. He has also been announced for the ARCA Menards Series West opener at Phoenix Raceway in 2026, expanding his footprint across all three ARCA national tours.
Jeff Maconi Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Publicly available information about Jeff Maconi’s family background and racing lineage is limited. He is identified as a native of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and has been connected to regional stock car racing circles, but further verified family details have not been published.
Personal Life
Outside of racing, Maconi is the owner of Maconi Setup Shop, a setup service for the iRacing platform, and the business was among the first of its kind on the service. His work in the sim-racing community has given him a distinctive technical perspective that complements his real-world stock car efforts.
2025 Season Performance
Jeff Maconi’s 2025 season represented his first full year of national-level stock car competition. He split time between the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East, all with Clubb Racing Inc., and finished the main series ranked 37th in the standings. The campaign was more about gathering experience than chasing top results.
His strongest runs included a seventeenth-place finish at Lime Rock Park in the main ARCA series and a twelfth-place result in his East debut at Nashville Fairgrounds. Mechanical issues cut his Michigan debut short after only one lap, and late-season runs at Kansas and Toledo, both in the No. 03, gave him additional track time heading into the off-season.
Looking ahead, Maconi’s 2026 schedule of fifteen announced ARCA Menards Series races with CRI, beginning at Phoenix Raceway, marks a clear step forward. With continuity in his team and a full season of ovals, road courses, and short tracks on the calendar, the focus will be on completing laps, building pace, and turning his early career starts into consistent, competitive finishes.