Kyle Keller Bio
Kyle Keller (born January 25, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver from Las Vegas, Nevada. He is best known for his work in the ARCA Menards Series West, where he competes in the No. 71 Ford for Jan’s Towing Racing as part of the Kennealy Keller Motorsports driver development program. Keller has built his early career on short tracks across the western United States and has steadily climbed the regional stock car ladder.
After several seasons of part-time and full-time competition in ARCA’s western division, Keller earned his first career ARCA West victory in 2025 at Tri-City Raceway. He has also made a one-off attempt at the NASCAR Xfinity Series and has competed in modified, late model, and weekly touring events.
Early Life and Background
Keller was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he grew up around short-track racing culture. He began his career on the bullrings and paved short tracks of the American Southwest, including the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, which has served as a home track throughout his career.
Racing runs in the Keller family. He and his father, John Keller, operate a driver development program called Kyle Keller Driver Development, which has supported several young drivers on the West Coast. The program has helped Keller transition from a young local racer into a multi-series professional.
Path to NASCAR
Keller’s climb through the stock car ranks followed a traditional regional ladder. He cut his teeth in local late model events and the Lucas Oil Modified Series, then graduated to ARCA-sanctioned competition in the ARCA Menards Series West and the ARCA Menards Series. His steady results on short tracks and intermediate ovals earned him a shot at NASCAR national series competition in 2024.
On June 27, 2024, it was announced that Keller would attempt his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Watkins Glen International, driving the No. 13 for MBM Motorsports. Although he failed to qualify for the event, the attempt marked his first entry into a NASCAR national series and signaled his continued upward trajectory.
Kyle Keller Career
Early Career (2019–2021)
Keller’s first documented full season came in 2019, when he drove a full schedule in the Lucas Oil Modified Series for his family-owned team. He posted six top-ten finishes and placed fourth in the overall standings. That same year he entered the SRL 5th Annual Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway Park, finishing thirteenth.
In 2020, Keller signed with Jerry Pitts Racing for two ARCA Menards Series West starts, earning one top-five and two top-tens. He returned to Jerry Pitts Racing in 2021 for a single start at his home Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, finishing fifth. He also raced in the SRL Southwest Tour, where he scored his first late model win at the Madera Speedway Short Track Shootout after starting from pole and leading the most laps.
ARCA Menards Series West Breakthrough (2022–2025)
On January 3, 2022, Keller announced he would run the full 2022 ARCA Menards Series West schedule for his own team, Kyle Keller Racing. After a 32nd-place finish at Phoenix and a withdrawal at Irwindale, he scaled back to a partial season. Running the No. 12 in a technical alliance with JPR, he earned four top-tens and three top-fives to finish eleventh in points.
In 2023, Keller returned to Jerry Pitts Racing for a full season and produced six top-tens and one top-five, finishing eighth in the standings. On September 2, 2023, he announced that he and fellow driver Robbie Kennealy would compete under the newly formed Kennealy Keller Motorsports driver development program in 2024. On October 5, 2024, Keller drove the No. 3 Central Coast Racing Toyota at All American Speedway before finishing the year in the No. 9 Jan’s Towing Racing Ford.
In 2025, Keller drove full-time for Jan’s Towing Racing in the No. 71 Ford alongside teammate Robbie Kennealy in the No. 9. On August 10, 2025, he scored his first career ARCA Menards Series West victory at Tri-City Raceway in the NAPA Auto Care 150, passing Jake Bollman on a late restart. He closed the season with a best career points finish of second in the ARCA West standings.
ARCA Menards Series Career (2022–2025)
Keller has made selected starts in the ARCA Menards Series alongside his West schedule. His first national ARCA start came in the 2022 General Tire 150 at Phoenix, and he has continued to enter selected national events through 2025, with his most recent ARCA start also coming at Phoenix in the 2025 General Tire 150. His best ARCA Menards Series points finish was 72nd in 2023.
Jan’s Towing Racing Era (2025–Present)
Keller’s move to Jan’s Towing Racing was confirmed late in 2024 when it was revealed he would compete full-time in the No. 71 Ford in 2025. The program runs in conjunction with Kennealy Keller Motorsports and the Kyle Keller Driver Development effort he shares with his father John. The team fields Fords and has quickly become the foundation of his professional career.
In his first full season with Jan’s Towing Racing, Keller broke through with his first career ARCA West win at Tri-City Raceway and produced his strongest points result to date. The combination of team stability, a consistent Ford program, and technical alliances has positioned Keller as a rising contender in the ARCA West garage.
Driving Style and Strengths
Keller’s strengths have shown on short tracks and bullrings, where his late-model background and comfort with close, aggressive racing translate into consistent top-ten runs. His first ARCA West win came after a calculated late-race restart, suggesting a driver comfortable managing tires, restarts, and traffic in tight battles.
Notable Races and Milestones
His first career ARCA Menards Series West victory at Tri-City Raceway in 2025 stands as his signature moment, along with his first SRL Southwest Tour late model win at Madera Speedway. His 2024 attempt at the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen International marked his first entry into a NASCAR national series event.
Kyle Keller Career Wins
Across his regional and national stock car career, Keller has accumulated one ARCA Menards Series West victory and one SRL Southwest Tour late model win. He has added more than thirty top-ten finishes in ARCA West competition and additional top-ten runs in the Lucas Oil Modified Series and NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series.
ARCA Menards Series West Highlights
Keller scored his first ARCA Menards Series West victory on August 10, 2025, in the NAPA Auto Care 150 at Tri-City Raceway after a late restart against Jake Bollman. He finished the 2025 season second in the ARCA West standings, the best points result of his career, while recording one win, one pole, and thirty-two top-ten finishes across his West Series career to date.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond ARCA West, Keller earned his first late model win at the Madera Speedway Short Track Shootout in 2021 after leading the most laps from the pole. He has posted additional top-ten results in the Lucas Oil Modified Series, the SRL Southwest Tour, and the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring.
| Series | Wins | Top Tens | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCA Menards Series West | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| ARCA Menards Series | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kyle Keller Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Keller comes from a racing family. He and his father, John Keller, run a driver development program called Kyle Keller Driver Development. The program has helped drivers such as Robbie Kennealy and Monty Tipton gain experience in the ARCA Menards Series West. Despite sharing a last name, Kyle Keller is not related to veteran racer Jason Keller.
Personal Life
Keller continues to be based in the Las Vegas, Nevada area, where his father John remains an active part of his racing operation. His involvement with the Kyle Keller Driver Development program alongside his father reflects the family-driven nature of his early professional career.
2025 Season Performance
The 2025 season marked a breakthrough year for Keller. Running full-time in the No. 71 Ford for Jan’s Towing Racing, he captured his first career ARCA Menards Series West victory at Tri-City Raceway and closed the year as runner-up in the series standings. The season’s highlight was his late-restart pass of Jake Bollman to seal the NAPA Auto Care 150 win in August.
Outside of ARCA West, Keller continued to log selected starts in the ARCA Menards Series, with his season-opening and closing races at Phoenix in the General Tire 150. The combination of a dedicated team, a consistent Ford program, and technical support from Kennealy Keller Motorsports gave Keller his most stable platform to date.
Heading into 2026, Keller’s first ARCA West win and runner-up finish establish him as an emerging contender in the series. Continued development with Jan’s Towing Racing and additional exposure in national ARCA competition position him as a driver to watch on the short-track and intermediate ovals of the western United States.
