He began racing at the age of 12 in go-karts, winning the coveted World Karting Association East Regional championship in 1992.
On October 4, 2001, during the ARCA EasyCare 100 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Alexander's car crashed into the outside retaining wall nearly head-on.
He began his stock car career at age 12 in the World Karting Association and was the champion of the East Series in 1992.
Alexander earned a total of four career pole awards, in races at Michigan, Watkins Glen, Toledo and Winchester.
At the EasyCare 100 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 4, 2001, Alexander was involved in a 2-car accident during lap 63 of the race.
[1] The ARCA race officials quickly threw out the red flag to send rescue workers onto the track to check on Alexander.
[3] Alexander's death, caused by a basilar skull fracture sustained in the impact, was the sixth in two years.
As a result of Alexander's crash, NASCAR announced that the use of head and neck restraint devices would be required to keep drivers safe from these types of injuries, caused by rapid deceleration in wrecks.
The use of such devices had been optional up until Alexander's death, though 41 out of 43 drivers in NASCAR's top series were already using them; only Tony Stewart and Jimmy Spencer had not worn them yet.
After his 1995 move to North Carolina, Alexander enjoyed a close friendship with fellow Busch rookie driver and eventual NASCAR superstar, Jimmie Johnson, as they competed against each other on the track, while supporting each other off it.