Michael Clayton (racing driver)

Michael Clayton
Born	(1973-03-02) March 2, 1973 (age 52) Wesley Chapel, Florida, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 1 year
ARCA no., team	No. 5 (City Garage Motorsports)
First race	2025 Berlin ARCA 200 (Berlin)
Last race	2025 Shore Lunch 250 (Elko)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
Statistics up to date as of June 22, 2025.

Michael Clayton Sr. (born March 2, 1973) is an American professional stock car racing driver and former team owner who currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 5 Ford for City Garage Motorsports. He also serves as the director of operations for CGM. ^[1]

Racing career

In 2025, it was revealed that would make his ARCA Menards Series debut at Berlin Raceway, driving the No. 5 Ford for City Garage Motorsports. ^{[2] [3] [4]} After placing nineteenth in the lone practice session, he qualified in nineteenth, but finished in 22nd after running only twelve laps due to mechanical issues. ^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Team ownership

On January 13, 2023, it was announced that Clayton and former JD Motorsports co-owner Gary Keller would partner with Mike Harmon Racing, which was subsequently renamed to CHK Racing, for the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. ^[9]

Personal life

Clayton is a co-owner of both Disaster Services of Environmental Specialist, LLC, and ServiceMaster by Disaster Relief, disaster relief companies that he co-owns with Gary Keller. ^[10]

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. ** – All 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
2025	City Garage Motorsports	5	Ford	DAY	PHO	TAL	KAN	CLT	MCH	BER 22	ELK 23	LRP	DOV	IRP DNQ	IOW	GLN	ISF	MAD	DSF	BRI	SLM	KAN	TOL	-*	-*	[11]

ARCA Menards Series East

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	AMSEC	Pts	Ref
2025	City Garage Motorsports	5	Ford	FIF	CAR	NSV	FRS	DOV	IRP DNQ	IOW	BRI	-*	-*	[12]

References

1. "Meet The Team". City Garage Motorsports. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
2. "Entry list: Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway". ARCA Racing.com. 10 June 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
3. "ARCA Berlin Entry List". Frontstretch. 10 June 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
4. Wayman, Declan (June 13, 2025). "Battle At Berlin: Previewing The Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
5. "Practice results: Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway". ARCA Racing.com. 14 June 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
6. "Qualifying results: Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway". ARCA Racing.com. 14 June 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
7. "Race results: Berlin ARCA 200 at Berlin Raceway". ARCA Racing.com. 15 June 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
8. "ARCA: Jeff Smith finishes last again as Fast Track partnership continues". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
9. Christie, Toby (January 13, 2023). "Mike Harmon Racing Rebrands as CHK Racing; Adds Clayton and Keller as Partners". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
10. "Mike Harmon Racing rebrands to CHK Racing". TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk. 14 January 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
11. "Michael Clayton – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
12. "Michael Clayton – 2025 ARCA Menards Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2025.

External links

• Michael Clayton driver statistics at Racing-Reference