Jason Kitzmiller Bio
Jason Andrew Kitzmiller, born on July 25, 1973, is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 97 Chevrolet SS for CR7 Motorsports. Kitzmiller also runs a part-time schedule in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with the same team and has built a reputation as a steady competitor in short-track and superspeedway racing.
Early Life and Background
Jason Andrew Kitzmiller was born on July 25, 1973, in Petersburg, West Virginia. Growing up in the small West Virginia community, he was surrounded by a region where short-track racing has long been part of local culture. That environment helped spark his early interest in motorsports and shaped his path toward a career behind the wheel.
Outside of racing, Kitzmiller has served as the president of A. L. L. Construction, a construction company based in West Virginia, since 2004. Balancing business ownership with driving required careful planning, and his years managing a company gave him the discipline and organizational skills that later translated to the race shop and the cockpit.
Path to NASCAR
Kitzmiller’s professional stock car racing career officially began in 2020, when he announced his debut in the ARCA Menards Series with CR7 Motorsports. Driving the No. 97 Chevrolet, he entered the 2020 Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona, marking his first major national series start. The debut season was a learning year, but it also established a long-term partnership with CR7 Motorsports that continues today.
He steadily built experience through the ARCA Menards Series and its regional East division. In 2022, he was scheduled to make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut at the 2022 NextEra Energy 250 with CR7 Motorsports, although a practice crash in his primary truck forced him to withdraw before the event. That moment highlighted his ongoing push toward NASCAR’s national touring series.
Jason Kitzmiller Career
Early Career (2020–2021)
Kitzmiller began his ARCA Menards Series career in 2020 with CR7 Motorsports in the No. 97 Chevrolet. His first race, the 2020 Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona, ended early with engine trouble, but he went on to make six more starts that season. Two top-ten finishes at Talladega and Michigan helped him finish eighteenth in the final ARCA standings with 212 points.
In 2021, he returned to the series on a part-time basis with the same team. Across six starts, his best result was an eleventh-place run at Daytona and Charlotte. He closed the year twenty-fourth in points with 177 points, continuing his development as a stock car racing driver.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2020–2025)
Kitzmiller’s most significant step forward came on January 27, 2025, when it was announced he would run the full ARCA Menards Series schedule for CR7 Motorsports. Ten-time series champion Frank Kimmel was named his crew chief, giving the program a deep well of experience and a clear competitive direction.
The 2025 season became Kitzmiller’s best in the series to date. He posted two top-five finishes and fourteen top-tens, finishing third in the final ARCA Menards Series point standings. He also began racing part-time in the ARCA Menards Series East and the ARCA Menards Series West in 2025, expanding his presence across the ARCA platform while continuing to build consistency at the national level.
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (2022–Present)
Kitzmiller was announced in February 2022 for his planned NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in the 2022 NextEra Energy 250, driving the No. 97 entry for CR7 Motorsports. However, a crash in his primary truck during practice left the team without a backup, and he was forced to withdraw from the event.
He has since continued to pursue a national NASCAR start with CR7 Motorsports. Working alongside crew chief Frank Kimmel, Kitzmiller remains focused on completing his Truck Series debut and building a longer run of starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
CR7 Motorsports Era (2020–Present)
Kitzmiller has been with CR7 Motorsports throughout his professional stock car racing career, driving the familiar No. 97 Chevrolet SS. The relationship has provided stability across ARCA’s national, East, and West series, and it now extends into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
With Frank Kimmel serving as crew chief, the CR7 Motorsports program has become one of the more experienced driver-crew chief combinations in the ARCA Menards Series. Kitzmiller’s 2025 third-place ARCA finish marks the strongest result of his time with the team and sets a strong foundation for the seasons ahead.
Driving Style and Strengths
Kitzmiller is known for his steady, mistake-free approach to stock car racing, with a particular comfort level at superspeedways such as Daytona and Talladega. His partnership with veteran crew chief Frank Kimmel has emphasized race craft, consistent pit work, and smart tire management, allowing him to capitalize on high-finish opportunities across the ARCA Menards Series.
Notable Races and Milestones
His career milestones include his 2020 ARCA debut at Daytona, early top-ten runs at Talladega and Michigan, his 2022 planned Truck Series entry at Daytona, and a career-best third-place finish in the 2025 ARCA Menards Series point standings. He has also posted five top-tens in the ARCA Menards Series East and recorded a top-ten at the 2025 General Tire 150 at Phoenix in the ARCA Menards Series West.
Jason Kitzmiller Career Wins
Across the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East, ARCA Menards Series West, and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, Kitzmiller is primarily a top-ten finisher rather than a frequent winner at the national level. His most notable results to date have come through consistent finishes and a career-best third-place ARCA Menards Series point standings result in 2025.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Kitzmiller’s first ARCA Menards Series start came at the 2020 Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona, and he quickly added top-ten finishes at Talladega and Michigan later that season. By the end of 2025, he had compiled 27 career top-tens in the series, including two top-fives and a third-place run in the final point standings. He has yet to record a win or a pole in ARCA national competition.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond the ARCA platform, Kitzmiller competes part-time in the Grand National Super Series Presented By ECC, where he has captured multiple victories. He has also recorded five top-tens in the ARCA Menards Series East and a single top-ten in the ARCA Menards Series West, giving him a broad résumé of strong finishes across regional and national stock car racing events.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCA Menards Series | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| ARCA Menards Series East | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| ARCA Menards Series West | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jason Kitzmiller Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Jason Andrew Kitzmiller comes from Petersburg, West Virginia, where he built both his construction business and his racing career. The Kitzmiller family name is becoming a familiar one in American short-track racing, with Jason paving the way at the ARCA Menards Series level and his son Isaac following close behind.
Personal Life
Kitzmiller is the father of fellow racing driver Isaac Kitzmiller, the 2025 ARCA Menards Series East champion. Father and son now both compete in the ARCA Menards Series, making the Kitzmiller family one of the active racing families in the modern ARCA and short-track scene. Kitzmiller has also served as president of A. L. L. Construction, a West Virginia construction company, since 2004.
2025 Season Performance
Kitzmiller’s 2025 campaign was a breakout year in the ARCA Menards Series. Running the full schedule for the first time with CR7 Motorsports, he captured two top-five finishes and fourteen top-tens, ultimately finishing third in the final point standings. The result represented the strongest championship run of his career at the national ARCA level.
He expanded his schedule across the ARCA platform in 2025, running part-time in both the ARCA Menards Series East and the ARCA Menards Series West. In the East division, he earned a tenth-place best finish in the standings, while a top-ten at the General Tire 150 at Phoenix highlighted his West series effort.
With veteran crew chief Frank Kimmel guiding the No. 97 team, Kitzmiller heads into the next ARCA Menards Series season with momentum, a proven setup package, and a clear path toward his first national series victory.
