Casey Carden

{{Short description|American racing driver}}

{{Infobox NASCAR driver

|name=Casey Carden

|nationality={{flagicon|USA}} American

|birth_name=

|birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1989|2|11}}

|birth_place=Braselton, Georgia

| Total_ARCA_Races = 9

| Years_In_ARCA = 3

| ARCA_Car_Team = No. 86 (Clubb Racing Inc.)

| Best_ARCA_Pos = 39th (2023)

| First_ARCA_Race = 2022 Dawn 150 (Mid-Ohio)

| Last_ARCA_Race = 2024 Henry Ford Health 200 (Michigan)

| First_ARCA_Win =

| Last_ARCA_Win =

| ARCA_Wins = 0

| ARCA_Top_Tens = 0

| ARCA_Poles = 0

| Total_ARCA_East_Races = 2

| Years_In_ARCA_East = 2

| ARCA_East_Car_Team =

| Best_ARCA_East_Pos = 54th (2023)

| First_ARCA_East_Race = 2023 Reese's 200 (IRP)

| Last_ARCA_East_Race =2024 Circle City 200 (IRP)

| First_ARCA_East_Win =

| Last_ARCA_East_Win =

| ARCA_East_Wins = 0

| ARCA_East_Top_Tens = 0

| ARCA_East_Poles = 0

| updated = September 5, 2024

}}

Casey Carden (born February 11, 1989) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner who currently competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 86 Ford for Clubb Racing Inc.

Racing career

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.skipbarber.com/2015/01/02/skip-barber-racing-school-announces-promotion-chief-instructor-casey-carden-director-competition/|title=SKIP BARBER RACING SCHOOL ANNOUNCES THE PROMOTION OF CHIEF INSTRUCTOR CASEY CARDEN TO DIRECTOR, COMPETITION |work=Skip Barber Racing School|date=2 January 2015 |access-date=August 9, 2023}} In 2014, he would compete in several events for series like the Lamborghini Super Trofeo and the Michelin Pilot Challenge.{{cite web|url=https://sundaymanagement.com/index.php/2022/09/20/braselton-native-casey-carden-joins-stoner-car-care-racing-for-impc-finale/|title=Braselton native Casey Carden joins Stoner Car Care Racing for IMPC finale |work=Sunday Group Management|access-date=August 9, 2023}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://race.americanenduranceracing.com/team/casey-carden-motorsports|title=Casey Carden Motorsports |work=American Endurance Racing|access-date=August 9, 2023}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://frontstretch.com/2022/09/27/entry-list-fox-factory-120-3/|title=Entry List: FOX Factory 120 |work=Frontstretch|date=28 September 2022 |access-date=August 9, 2023}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2022/12/02/clubb-racing-parters-with-driver-casey-carden-for-2023-eyes-full-season-in-2024/ |title=Clubb Racing partners with driver Casey Carden for 2023, eyes full season in 2024 |website=ARCARacing.com |date=December 2, 2022 |access-date=August 9, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://frontstretch.com/2022/12/02/casey-carden-returning-to-arca-with-clubb/|title=Casey Carden Returning to ARCA With Clubb |work=Frontstretch|date=2 December 2022 |access-date=August 9, 2023}} He would make his oval track debut at Elko Speedway, where he would start fourteenth and finish seventeenth due to a valve spring issue.{{cite web|url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/06/21/exqusite-short-track-racing-at-elko-previewing-the-menards-250-at-elko-speedway/|title=Exquisite Short Track Racing at Elko: Previewing the Menards 250 at Elko Speedway |work=TobyChristie.com|date=21 June 2023 |access-date=July 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://tireball.com/2023/06/24/jesse-love-wins-arca-race-at-elko-speedway-menards-250-results/|title=Jesse Love wins ARCA Race at Elko Speedway, Menards 250 Results |work=TireBall Sports|date=24 June 2023 |access-date=July 12, 2023}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2023/08/08/entry-list-reeses-200-at-lucas-oil-indianapolis-raceway-park-2/ |title=Entry list: Reese's 200 at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park |website=ARCARacing.com |date=August 8, 2023 |access-date=August 9, 2023}} 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.{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2023 |title=Casey Carden attempting to qualify into Watkins Glen Xfinity race for CHK Racing |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/08/15/casey-carden-attempting-to-qualify-into-watkins-glen-xfinity-race-for-chk-racing/ |access-date=August 15, 2023 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC.}}

Personal life

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

Motorsports results

=NASCAR=

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

==Xfinity Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=40| 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

! {{Tooltip|NXSC|NASCAR Xfinity Series classification}}

! 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

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| GLN
DNQ

| DAY

| DAR

| KAN

| BRI

| TEX

| ROV

| LVS

| HOM

| MAR

| PHO

! N/A

! 0

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/cardeca01/2023/B/|title=Casey Carden – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 19, 2023}}

=ARCA Menards Series=

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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=27 | 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

! {{Tooltip|AMSC|ARCA Menards Series classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

rowspan=2| 2022

! rowspan=3| Clubb Racing Inc.

! 3

! rowspan=3| Ford

| DAY

| PHO

| TAL

| KAN

| CLT

| IOW

| BLN

| ELK

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MOH
{{small|23}}

| POC

| IRP

| MCH

| colspan=8|

! rowspan=2| 65th

! rowspan=2| 50

! rowspan=2| {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/cardeca01/2022/A/|title=Casey Carden – 2022 ARCA Menards Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 9, 2023}}

rowspan=2| 03

| colspan=12|

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| GLN
{{small|15}}

| ISF

| MLW

| DSF

| KAN

| BRI

| SLM

| TOL

rowspan="2" | 2023

| DAY

| PHO

| TAL

| KAN

| CLT

| BLN

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| ELK
{{small|17}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MOH
{{small|18}}

| IOW

| POC

| MCH

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| IRP
{{small|25}}

| colspan=8|

! rowspan="2" | 39th

! rowspan="2" | 99

! rowspan="2" | {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/cardeca01/2023/A/|title=Casey Carden – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 9, 2023}}

rowspan=2| Rise Motorsports

! rowspan=2| 31

! rowspan=2| Chevy

| colspan=12 |

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| GLN
{{small|17}}

| ISF

| MLW

| DSF

| KAN

| BRI

| SLM

| TOL

rowspan=2| 2024

| DAY

| PHO

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| TAL
{{small|26}}

| DOV

| KAN

| CLT

| IOW

| MOH

| BLN

| colspan=3|

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MCH
{{small|23}}

| ISF

| MLW

| DSF

| GLN

| BRI

| KAN

| TOL

! rowspan=2| 63rd

! rowspan=2| 57

! rowspan=2| {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/cardeca01/2024/A/|title=Casey Carden – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=April 16, 2024}}

rowspan=2| Clubb Racing Inc.

! rowspan=2| 86

! rowspan=2| Ford

| colspan=9|

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| IRP
{{small|26}}

| SLM

| ELK

| colspan=8|

2025

| DAY

| PHO

| TAL

| KAN

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| CLT
{{small|23}}

| MCH

| BER

| ELK

| LRP

| DOV

| IRP

| IOW

| GLN

| ISF

| MAD

| DSF

| BRI

| SLM

| KAN

| TOL

! -*

! -*

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/cardeca01/2025/A/|title=Casey Carden – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=May 23, 2025}}

==ARCA Menards Series East==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

! colspan=15| ARCA Menards Series East results

Year

! Team

! No.

! Make

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! {{Tooltip|AMSEC|ARCA Menards Series East classification}}

! Pts

! Ref

2023

! rowspan=2| Clubb Racing Inc.

! 03

! rowspan=2| Ford

| FIF

| DOV

| NSV

| FRS

| IOW

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| IRP
{{small|25}}

| MLW

| BRI

! 54th

! 19

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/cardeca01/2023/AE/|title=Casey Carden – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 9, 2023}}

2024

! 86

| FIF

| DOV

| NSV

| FRS

| IOW

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| IRP
{{small|26}}

| MLW

| BRI

! 57th

! 18

! {{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/cardeca01/2024/AE/|title=Casey Carden – 2024 ARCA Menards Series East Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=July 15, 2024}}

References

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