# Alex Malycke

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

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.
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.
In 2016, Malycke made his debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West at All American Speedway, driving the No. 08 Toyota for Kevin McCarty, where he started in 21st and finished in nineteenth due to transmission issues.
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.
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 but operated by the notorious Roger Carter who lost track of the racecar. The recovered car is now expected to debut at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Memorial Day with Malycke again at the wheel.
In November 2024, Malycke would return to the ARCA Menards Series West at Phoenix Raceway, driving the No. 21 Toyota for Nascimento Motorsports. 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

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, a gaming company that appeared to be owned by Charles Severance, but later proven to be owned by Chess.com. Although much remains a mystery, it was later revealed that car was originally built and somehow acquired from Michael Waltrip Racing.

## Rise Of The Phoenix

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.

## 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 | |
| 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 | -* | -* | |

#### 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 |
| 2016 | Kevin McCarty | 08 | Toyota | IRW | KCR | TUS | OSS | CNS | SON | SLS | IOW | EVG | DCS | MMP | MMP | MER | AAS 19 | 56th | 25 |
| 2024 | Nascimento Motorsports | 21 | Toyota | PHO | KER | PIR | SON | IRW | IRW | SHA | TRI | MAD | AAS | KER | PHO 22 | | | 69th | 22 |
| 2025 | Clubb Racing Inc. | 86 | Ford | KER | PHO 34 | TUC | CNS | KER | SON | TRI | PIR | AAS | MAD | LVS | PHO | | | -* | -* |