Casey Carden (born February 11, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 31 Chevrolet SS for Rise Motorsports.

Casey Carden
Born (1989-02-11) February 11, 1989 (age 35)
Braselton, Georgia
ARCA Menards Series career
9 races run over 3 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 31 (Rise Motorsports)
No. 86 (Clubb Racing Inc.)
Best finish39th (2023)
First race2022 Dawn 150 (Mid-Ohio)
Last race2024 Henry Ford Health 200 (Michigan)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series East career
2 races run over 2 years
ARCA East no., teamNo. 86 (Clubb Racing Inc.)
Best finish54th (2023)
First race2023 Reese's 200 (IRP)
Last race2024 Circle City 200 (IRP)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of September 5, 2024.

Racing career

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Carden first began racing in go-karts, where he would win multiple championships before progressing to formula cars in the Sports Car Club of America.[1] In 2014, he would compete in several events for series like the Lamborghini Super Trofeo and the Michelin Pilot Challenge.[2] He would also go on to race in the American Endurance Racing Series with his own team, Casey Carden Motorsports, where they would win in their class seven times in 2017, eight times in 2018, and two times in 2019.[3]

In 2022, Carden would make his debut in the ARCA Menards Series at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, driving the No. 3 Ford for Clubb Racing Inc., where he would finish 23rd after running one lap due to brake issues. He would make another start for the team at Watkins Glen International, this time in the No. 03, where he would finish on the lead lap in fifteenth. It was also during this year that he would run at the season ending race at Road Atlanta for Stoner Car Care Racing in the Michelin Pilot Challenge, driving the No. 09 Aston Martin alongside Ramin Abdolvahabi.[2][4]

On December 2, 2022, it was announced that Carden would run up to five races for Clubb Racing Inc. in 2023, alongside plans for him to run full-time in 2024.[5][6] He would make his oval track debut at Elko Speedway, where he would start fourteenth and finish seventeenth due to a valve spring issue.[7][8] He returned for the following race at Mid-Ohio, where he would finish eighteenth due to an accident. He was scheduled to make his ARCA Menards Series East debut at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, which also served as a companion event with the main ARCA series.[9] He would end up withdrawing from the race due to an engine failure in practice, and would be classified in 25th place. On August 15, it was announced that Carden would attempt to qualify for his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut for CHK Racing at Watkins Glen International.[10]

Personal life

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Carden graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in consumer economics.[2]

Motorsports results

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NASCAR

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

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NASCAR Xfinity Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 NXSC Pts Ref
2023 CHK Racing 74 Chevy DAY CAL LVS PHO ATL COA RCH MAR TAL DOV DAR CLT PIR SON NSH CSC ATL NHA POC ROA MCH IRC GLN
DNQ
DAY DAR KAN BRI TEX ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO N/A 0 [11]

ARCA Menards Series

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(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2022 Clubb Racing Inc. 3 Ford DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH
23
POC IRP MCH 65th 50 [12]
03 GLN
15
ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL
2023 DAY PHO TAL KAN CLT BLN ELK
17
MOH
18
IOW POC MCH IRP
25
39th 99 [13]
Rise Motorsports 31 Chevy GLN
17
ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL
2024 DAY PHO TAL
26
DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN MCH
23
ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL 63rd 57 [14]
Clubb Racing Inc. 86 Ford IRP
26
SLM ELK

ARCA Menards Series East

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ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AMSEC Pts Ref
2023 Clubb Racing Inc. 03 Ford FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP
25
MLW BRI 54th 19 [15]
2024 86 FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP
26
MLW BRI 57th 18 [16]

References

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  1. ^ "SKIP BARBER RACING SCHOOL ANNOUNCES THE PROMOTION OF CHIEF INSTRUCTOR CASEY CARDEN TO DIRECTOR, COMPETITION". Skip Barber Racing School. 2 January 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Braselton native Casey Carden joins Stoner Car Care Racing for IMPC finale". Sunday Group Management. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  3. ^ "Casey Carden Motorsports". American Endurance Racing. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Entry List: FOX Factory 120". Frontstretch. 28 September 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Clubb Racing partners with driver Casey Carden for 2023, eyes full season in 2024". ARCARacing.com. December 2, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Casey Carden Returning to ARCA With Clubb". Frontstretch. 2 December 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  7. ^ "Exquisite Short Track Racing at Elko: Previewing the Menards 250 at Elko Speedway". TobyChristie.com. 21 June 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "Jesse Love wins ARCA Race at Elko Speedway, Menards 250 Results". TireBall Sports. 24 June 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "Entry list: Reese's 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park". ARCARacing.com. August 8, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "Casey Carden attempting to qualify into Watkins Glen Xfinity race for CHK Racing". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  11. ^ "Casey Carden – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "Casey Carden – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  13. ^ "Casey Carden – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  14. ^ "Casey Carden – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  15. ^ "Casey Carden – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  16. ^ "Casey Carden – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
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