Brian Clubb Bio
Brian Clubb (born February 1, 1965) is an American professional stock car racing driver and crew chief who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 86 Ford for Clubb Racing Inc. Born in Morris, Illinois, Clubb spent decades competing in regional Midwest stock car racing before making his national-series debut in his late fifties. He is the father of current ARCA Menards Series driver Alex Clubb, creating a unique multi-generational chapter in American motorsports.
Clubb’s entry into national ARCA competition came through Clubb Racing Inc., the family team he has been affiliated with throughout his career. His late-career ARCA debut represented both the culmination of years spent developing talent and equipment in regional racing and the launch of a family enterprise that now fields entries for multiple Clubb family members. The move brought Midwest regional racing credentials to one of the top developmental series in the United States, adding veteran road experience to a series often populated by younger prospects.
Early Life and Background
Brian Clubb was born on February 1, 1965, in Morris, Illinois, a community with deep stock car racing roots anchored by Grundy County Speedway. Growing up in the heart of Illinois racing country, Clubb was immersed in the local short-track culture from an early age. Grundy County Speedway, located just outside his hometown, served as the proving ground where he would build the foundation of his motorsports career throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
Clubb devoted years to mastering late model stock car racing at Grundy County Speedway, developing the car control, racecraft, and mechanical understanding prized in Midwest short-track competition. He established himself as a consistent and competitive presence at the track, culminating in a fifth-place finish in the late model track championship at Grundy County Speedway in 2001. That championship-caliber season provided the proof of concept that would support his broader ambitions and subsequent venture into touring series competition.
Path to NASCAR
Brian Clubb’s path to national-series competition ran through the ARTGO Challenge Series, one of the premier touring super late model series in the Midwest. In 1997, he ran a race in the ARTGO Challenge Series at Grundy County Speedway, representing his first significant venture outside local weekly competition into a multi-event regional tour. The experience provided exposure to higher-caliber equipment, more diverse track types, and the scheduling demands of a true touring series.
That 1997 ARTGO Challenge appearance served as a bridge between his Illinois short-track roots and the broader racing landscape. Clubb spent the years that followed continuing to compete in regional events and building the operational infrastructure that would eventually become Clubb Racing Inc. His steady, deliberate progression through regional racing ranks, rather than a rapid ascent through conventional developmental pipelines, shaped the independent, family-led approach he brought to ARCA competition when the opportunity finally arose decades later.
Brian Clubb Career
Early Career (1997–2001)
Brian Clubb’s early competitive career was anchored in Illinois regional stock car racing, with Grundy County Speedway as his home track. He broke into touring-level competition in 1997, running a race in the ARTGO Challenge Series at Grundy County Speedway, which offered his first look at the higher standards of preparation and competition found in regional super late model touring events. That appearance signaled his intent to operate at a level above weekly track competition.
His 2001 season produced his most notable early-career result, finishing fifth in the late model track championship at Grundy County Speedway. The championship-caliber standing confirmed his status among the upper tier of Illinois short-track competitors and established the track record he would eventually leverage when pursuing entry into the ARCA Menards Series. Those early years laid both the driving résumé and the team relationships that Clubb Racing Inc. would later formalize at the national level.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2024)
In 2024, it was revealed that Brian Clubb would make his ARCA Menards Series debut at Elko Speedway in Minnesota, driving the No. 86 Ford for Clubb Racing Inc. The announcement marked a significant milestone, as Clubb entered the series at age 59 — among the older drivers to make an ARCA debut — and did so as a driver-owner rather than a hired competitor. Elko Speedway, a quarter-mile high-banked oval, presented a short-track test of the skills he had refined over decades in Midwest regional racing.
The debut race weekend brought immediate challenges. Clubb posted the slowest time in the lone practice session, a signal of the competitive gap between regional late model equipment and ARCA’s purpose-built stock cars. He qualified in twentieth position for the feature, demonstrating resilience in translating his car-control skills to the faster ARCA platform. Mechanical issues cut his race short, and he finished seventeenth, but the result represented a successful first step in a new racing chapter rather than a final verdict on his ARCA potential. The 2024 Elko Speedway appearance also carried significant symbolic weight, as it placed Clubb on the same stage as his son, Alex Clubb, who was competing full-time in the ARCA Menards Series at the time — a rare father-and-son ARCA moment that drew attention throughout the motorsports community.
Clubb Racing Inc. Era (2024–Present)
The Clubb Racing Inc. era represents a family-centered model of ARCA competition, where team ownership, driver representation, and family legacy intersect on the track. The organization fields entries under the Clubb family name and has positioned itself as a platform for the Clubb family’s continued involvement in stock car racing at the national developmental level. Brian Clubb’s 2024 ARCA debut served as the foundational moment for this era, establishing the team as a legitimate ARCA entrant with its own car, equipment, and operational structure.
For 2025, Clubb Racing Inc. continues to be a key part of the ARCA landscape, with both Brian and Alex Clubb connected to the organization. The team’s growth trajectory from regional Illinois late model operation to an ARCA-entered organization reflects years of incremental investment and competitive development. The 2025 season represents an opportunity for the team to build on the lessons learned from its 2024 debut and establish greater consistency in ARCA competition.
Driving Style and Strengths
Brian Clubb’s driving profile reflects decades of Midwest short-track experience, with car control and mechanical sympathy developed through years of maintaining and tuning his own equipment. His background at Grundy County Speedway — a high-banked Illinois clay and asphalt oval — forged an aptitude for close-quarters racing and managing tire wear, skills directly applicable to ARCA’s short-track events. As a driver entering ARCA in his late fifties, Clubb brought veteran racecraft and situational awareness that compensated for the learning curve associated with faster ARCA cars.
Notable Races and Milestones
Brian Clubb’s most significant race to date in national-level competition remains his 2024 ARCA Menards Series debut at Elko Speedway, where he qualified twentieth and finished seventeenth despite mechanical issues. That appearance marked his first career ARCA start and positioned him among the older drivers to compete in the series. His 2001 fifth-place finish in the late model track championship at Grundy County Speedway stands as his most notable regional racing result and the foundation upon which his later ARCA opportunity was built.
Brian Clubb Career Wins
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
As of the available data, Brian Clubb has not yet recorded an official ARCA Menards Series win. His 2024 ARCA debut at Elko Speedway produced a seventeenth-place finish, and no additional ARCA starts with verified win results have been documented. Given his late-career entry into the series, Clubb’s ARCA win total remains at zero as he continues to develop the team and program at Clubb Racing Inc.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond ARCA competition, Brian Clubb’s verified career highlights include a fifth-place finish in the late model track championship at Grundy County Speedway in 2001, his strongest documented result in regional stock car competition. He also competed in the ARTGO Challenge Series in 1997, running one race at Grundy County Speedway as part of the Midwest’s top touring super late model series at the time.
Brian Clubb Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
The Clubb family has established itself as a multi-generational presence in American stock car racing, with roots firmly planted in the Midwest regional racing scene. Brian Clubb, the family patriarch, built his career around Grundy County Speedway in Morris, Illinois, and formalized the family’s racing operations through Clubb Racing Inc., which has served as the operational vehicle for the family’s motorsports activities. The family’s racing tradition now spans two generations, with Brian’s son Alex Clubb carrying the Clubb name into full-time ARCA competition.
The father-and-son dynamic within ARCA represents one of the more distinctive family stories in the series, with both Brian and Alex Clubb appearing together in the same national developmental series — a milestone that brought additional attention to the family’s journey. Clubb Racing Inc. serves as the connective tissue between the two generations, with the team providing the platform for both drivers to compete.
Personal Life
Brian Clubb was born on February 1, 1965, in Morris, Illinois, where his motorsports career was rooted and where he continues to operate Clubb Racing Inc. He maintains an active public presence through social media, including an X (formerly Twitter) account associated with Clubb Racing Inc., through which he shares updates on the team’s activities and racing results. He is the father of Alex Clubb, a full-time competitor in the ARCA Menards Series, and the two have occasionally shared the ARCA paddock as members of the same family organization. Beyond these public details, Brian Clubb has kept his personal life largely out of the spotlight, with his racing career and family enterprise remaining the primary focus of his public identity.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season represents a pivotal chapter for Brian Clubb and Clubb Racing Inc. as the organization looks to build on its 2024 ARCA Menards Series entry and the foundational experience gained from its debut season. The team continues to operate under the Clubb family banner, with Clubb Racing Inc. maintaining its commitment to competing in the ARCA Menards Series as it works to expand its presence and results in the national developmental series. The season also continues the family’s unique presence in ARCA, with Alex Clubb competing full-time and Brian Clubb connected to the organization as a part-time driver and team principal.
For Brian Clubb personally, the 2025 season carries the weight of a driver working to translate decades of regional racing knowledge into consistent ARCA results at the national level. His 2024 debut demonstrated both the challenges and the possibilities of competing in ARCA as a part-time, driver-owned entrant. The 2025 campaign offers the chance to build on that experience and compete at a greater number of events, refining the team’s operations and Clubb’s own performance in the faster, more demanding ARCA car.