“It is a surreal feeling,” said team co-owner Zachary Stultz. “So many people dream of making it to the big leagues, and we both are making it there. This is something that not very many people our age, or many for that matter, have ever done: Owning a race team in the ARCA Racing Series.”
Both Clubb and Stultz have been a significant part of the ARCA Racing Series for the past two seasons, each in different roles.
Clubb, hailing from Morris, Illinois, has been a staple in his local racing community, as the third generation racer rocketed into racing in 2000. His first two years in racing was spent in karts, recording a 7th and 6th place finish at Jules Raceway in 2000 and 2001. In 2003, he exploded on to the karting scene, recording 18 heat wins and 13 feature wins, in addition to capturing a champ kart championship.
In 2005, he jumped to 4-Cylinder Pure Stocks, quickly finding success. He finished 3rd in driver points his rookie season. The next year, he collected 17 heat wins and 9 feature wins.
Clubb once again moved up the ranks in 2007, moving to UMP Street Stocks, where he still occasionally competes.
Throughout his racing career, he has managed to secure over 100 heat wins, 44 feature wins, in addition to laying claim to three championships. He has also recorded a career-best 2nd place finish in the 2008 Goblin 250, a 2012 track championship at the Fairbury American Legion Speedway, and participated in the 24 Hours of Lemons at Road America in 2013.
This past season, Clubb made two starts in the ARCA Racing Series, scoring a career-best 17th place finish at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
This past season, Clubb and Stultz teamed up at the Winchester Speedway as a driver and crew chief combination. Unfortunately, engine problems plagued them, as they finished 26th that day.
Stultz had a bit of a different journey to the ARCA Racing Series as the Adrian, Michigan native has been a fan of the sport for most of his life.
In 2014, he joined the ARCA Racing Series as a mechanic and public relations director for multiple teams.
This was not his first experience in professional racing, as he participated in the Big Fan Racing Driver Competition, where he competed for a chance to drive in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, finishing 5th in the competition. He also plans to race at local tracks throughout the Midwest this coming season.
Outside of racing, he is a businessman, owning three companies throughout southern Michigan, including his self-built promotional company, ZS Promotion Associates, which handles marketing and promotions for local and regional businesses, professional athletes and teams.
Stultz is a 2008 graduate of Lenawee Christian School and a 2013 graduate of Siena Heights University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Sport Management. He was also a member of the Siena Heights Men’s Basketball team, playing from 2010 to 2011.
The team will utilize former Roush-Fenway Racing equipment this season with their No. 91 entry.
“We are really excited to be using quality racing equipment,” Stultz said. “We feel our equipment gives us an opportunity to compete at a high level.”
The team plans to utilize multiple drivers throughout the 2016 season, while team co-owner, Alex Clubb, will only step behind the wheel as his funding allows, in addition to other drivers and sponsors joining the team. These drivers and sponsors will be announced at a later date, as the team prepares for its debut.
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