Alex Malycke

Alex Malycke
Malycke standing next to his No. 99 Super Late Model owned by Brandon Schilling at Tucson in 2019
Born	Alexander Daniel Malycke (1984-10-09) October 9, 1984 (age 40) Dnipro, Ukraine
ARCA Menards Series career
1 race run over 1 year
ARCA no., team	No. 86 (Clubb Racing Inc.)
First race	2025 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
3 races run over 3 years
ARCA West no., team	No. 86 (Clubb Racing Inc.)
Best finish	56th (2016)
First race	2016 Toyota / NAPA Auto Parts 150 (Roseville)
Last race	2025 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
Statistics current as of March 22, 2025.

Alexander Daniel Malycke (born October 9, 1984) is a Ukrainian-born American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 86 Ford for Clubb Racing.

Racing career

Sammy Gravano showing off his new #86 ARCA car driven by Alex Malycke

As a marketing student at Virginia Tech, he responded to a volunteer pit crew ad at nearby Old Dominion Speedway. That quickly lead to a 100 lap test session with #5 Late Model Stock Car owner Mike Southard. He would soon run the marketing efforts for both Gunselman Motorsports & E&M Motorsports part-time NASCAR Cup Series teams.^{[ citation needed ]}

In late 2012, Malycke would pair up with Ted Christopher at CFG Bank Arena and compete in several midget car racing indoor auto races in Allen County War Memorial Coliseum & Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.^{[ citation needed ]}

The #5 SPEARS Modified driven at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

In 2016, Malycke made his debut in a surprise entry at the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Championship Finale at All American Speedway, driving the No. 08 Toyota for Kevin McCarty, where he ran 123/151 laps until a transmission failure late in the race.

After running Super Late Models at Las Vegas Motor Speedway he would successfully qualify for the 2019 Chilly Willy 150 at Tucson Speedway. That finish would lead to a Lucas Oil Modified Series start in Las Vegas, a familiar site. ^[1]

In 2023, he served as the crew chief and lead mechanic for Dale Shearer in the ARCA Menards Series East, where the team earned a top-ten finish at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.

In May 2024, Malycke was originally scheduled to make his ARCA Menards Series East debut at Flat Rock Speedway driving a car owned by Brandon McKenzie ^[2] but operated by the notorious Roger Carter who stole the racecar. The recovered car is now expected to debut at Nashville Fairgrounds in May with Malycke again at the wheel.^{[ citation needed ]}

The #21 Toyota sponsored by former Howard Stern comedian Jackie Martling & the Jokeland Comedy Tour

In November 2024, Malycke would return to the ARCA Menards Series West at Phoenix Raceway, driving the No. 21 Toyota for Nascimento Motorsports. ^{[3] [4]} This time the car would appear on a much lighter note, as it would be both engineered and sponsored by comedian Jackie Martling from the Jokeland comedy tour.

Controversy In California

A rare shot of the mysterious #08 NASCAR K&N West Toyota

In Malycke's West Series debut in 2016, the car gained immediate notoriety as it was rumored to be both engineered and funded by 2d6 Chess, ^[5] a gaming company that appeared to be owned by Charles Severance, but later proven to be owned by Chess.com. ^[6] Although much remains a mystery, it was later revealed that car was originally built and somehow acquired from Michael Waltrip Racing.^{[ citation needed ]}

Rise Of The Phoenix, Shot Down

On March 4, 2025, it was revealed that Malycke would attempt to make his ARCA Menards Series debut at Phoenix Raceway, driving the No. 86 Ford for Clubb Racing Inc. with sponsorship from HBO's Sons of Ecstasy and OURTHING.TV. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Motorsports results

ARCA Menards Series

(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
2014	Alex Malycke	91	Dodge	DAY	MOB Wth	SLM Wth	TAL	TOL Wth	NJE	POC	MCH	ELK	WIN	CHI	IRP	POC	BLN	ISF	MAD Wth	DSF	SLM Wth	KEN	KAN	N/A	0	[10]
2025	Clubb Racing Inc.	86	Ford	DAY	PHO 34	TAL	KAN	CLT	MCH	BER	ELK	LRP	DOV	IRP	IOW	GLN	ISF	MAD	DSF	BRI	SLM	KAN	TOL	-*	-*	[11]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	AMSWC	Pts	Ref
2016	Kevin McCarty	08	Toyota	IRW	KCR	TUS	OSS	CNS	SON	SLS	IOW	EVG	DCS	MMP	MMP	MER	AAS 19	56th	25	[12]
2024	Nascimento Motorsports	21	Toyota	PHO	KER	PIR	SON	IRW	IRW	SHA	TRI	MAD	AAS	KER	PHO 22			69th	22	[13]
2025	Clubb Racing Inc.	86	Ford	KER	PHO 34	TUC	CNS	KER	SON	TRI	PIR	AAS	MAD	LVS	PHO			-*	-*	[14]

References

1. "Alex Malycke". The Third Turn. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
2. "Racecar Ends Up In Illinois Cornfield". Twitter.com. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
3. "Entry list: Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCA Racing. November 5, 2024.
4. Rutherford, Kevin (November 5, 2024). "Entry List: 2024 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100". Frontstretch.
5. "Alexandria murders suspect Charles Severance appears in court". WUSA9.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
6. Archived 2019-02-16 at the Wayback Machine "Severance Spars With Judge Over Excessive Bail" 'WashingtonPost.com' Retrieved Oct 1, 2015
7. Wayman, Declan (February 27, 2025). "Alex Malycke Making ARCA Return at Phoenix with Clubb Racing, Inc". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
8. "Entry list: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCA Racing.com. 4 March 2025. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
9. "Race results: General Tire 150 at Phoenix Raceway". ARCA Racing.com. 7 March 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
10. "Alex Malycke – 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
11. "Alex Malycke – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
12. "Alex Malycke – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
13. "Alex Malycke – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
14. "Alex Malycke – 2025 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2025.

External links

• Alex Malycke driver statistics at Racing-Reference