Kyle Benjamin

Kyle S. Benjamin (born November 3, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He currently competes part-time in Pro Late Model competition, driving the No. 9 for Jett Motorsports. Benjamin has also competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Joe Gibbs Racing. He is a member of the 2015 NASCAR Next class and has formerly competed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Camping World Truck Series, and K&N Pro Series East.

Racing career

Early years Starting to race competitively when he was six years old, Benjamin became the youngest winner of the Bandolero nationals, winning the event when he was ten years old. Three years later, he moved into late model racing, in both the Pro and Stock divisions. At the age of fifteen, Benjamin captured the World Series of Asphalt title at New Smyrna Speedway, and won at various other notable tracks around the country such as Winchester Speedway and Lucas Oil Raceway.

ARCA Racing Series Running a partial schedule for Venturini Motorsports in 2013, Benjamin won the pole at Toledo Speedway to become the series youngest pole winner and won in only his sixth start at Madison International Speedway to become the series' youngest winner at the time. He won two starts later as well. Running a limited schedule for Roulo Brothers Racing in 2014, Benjamin switched to his team in mid-2014 due to underwhelming performance. After reuniting with Venturini for a race in 2015, Benjamin ran a limited schedule in 2016 as part of his affiliation with Ranier Racing with MDM.

K&N Pro Series East Running a race for Ken Schrader Racing in 2013, then three for his team in 2014, Benjamin caught his break in 2015, winning his first race (at Bristol Motor Speedway), being named to the NASCAR Next class, and finishing ninth in points. Signing on with Ranier Racing with MDM before the 2016 season, Benjamin won five poles, three races and finished runner-up to Justin Haley by only twenty-two points.

Gander Outdoors Truck Series On March 19, 2018, it was announced that Benjamin would make his Truck Series debut driving the No. 54 Tundra for DGR-Crosley at Martinsville Speedway. He led over a quarter of the race but finished second to John Hunter Nemechek in a close finish. Benjamin returned to the organization, this time driving the No. 17, for the fall Martinsville race, starting and finishing fifth in a truck that Benjamin believed could have finished second.

In 2019, Benjamin returned to the Truck Series on a seven-race schedule in the No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports.

Xfinity Series On April 5, 2017, it was announced that Benjamin would run five races for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series: three in the No. 18 (two at Iowa Speedway and Kentucky Speedway) and two in the No. 20 (his debut at Richmond International Raceway and a race at Pocono Raceway). He won his first pole at Pocono, and went on to lead 28 laps, the second-most of anybody else behind eventual winner Brad Keselowski. At Iowa, Benjamin led five laps, but lost out to JGR teammate Ryan Preece and finished second. He returned to the team in 2018, announcing a two-race slate in February. After an eighth-place run at Atlanta Motor Speedway, a run for the win on the final restart at Iowa was derailed after John Hunter Nemechek made contact with Benjamin.

Whelen Modified Tour On February 1, 2019, it was announced that Benjamin will contest a part of the 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule for LFR Chassis in the No. 15 car. The schedule was later revealed to be eight races, and Benjamin stated in April that there may be an opportunity in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series later on.

Return to racing After seven years away from the sport, in November 2025, Benjamin entered the Hoosier 100 at New Smyrna Speedway. Driving the No. 9 Pro Late Model for Jett Motorsports, his car did not start the race due to an engine failure in practice.

Personal life Benjamin was homeschooled during his high school years.

After pausing his racing career in 2019, Benjamin moved to Colorado where he went to college and worked what he called "some fun jobs".

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BRI ROA DAR IND LVS RCH CLT DOV KAN TEX PHO HOM 40th 102 Gander Outdoors Truck Series NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck 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 21 22 23 Pts Ref 2018 DGR-Crosley 54 Toyota DAY ATL LVS MAR2 DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP LVS TAL 92nd 01 17 MAR5 TEX PHO HOM 2019 Niece Motorsports 45 Chevy DAY ATL LVS MAR TEX DOV KAN CLT TEX31 IOW13 49th 54 44 GTW13 CHI KEN POC ELD MCH BRI MSP LVS TAL MAR PHO HOM

K&N Pro Series East NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts Ref 2013 Ken Schrader Racing 52 Dodge BRI GRE FIF RCH BGS IOW LGY COL IOW VIR GRE NHA DOV3 RAL 49th 42 2014 Benjamin Motorsports 27 Ford NSM DAY BRI GRE RCH IOW BGS FIF LGY NHA11 COL IOW14 GLN VIR GRE DOV24 32nd 83 2015 NSM5 GRE12 BRI1* IOW6 BGS13 LGY2 COL16 NHA14 GLN14 MOT16 VIR RCH9 DOV16 9th 443 72 IOW10 2016 Ranier Racing with MDM 40 Chevy NSM4 MOB6 GRE2* BRI2 VIR4 DOM23* STA12 COL11 NHA4* IOW1 GLN6 GRE1** NJM3 DOV1* 2nd 558 2017 MDM Motorsports Toyota NSM GRE1 BRI SBO SBO MEM BLN TMP NHA IOW GLN LGY NJM DOV 37th 47 2018 Hattori Racing Enterprises 1 Toyota NSM BRI LGY SBO SBO MEM NJM THO NHA IOW10 GLN GTW NHA DOV 46th 34 2019 GMS Racing 21 Chevy NSM BRI SBO SBORL MEM THO NHA IOW GLN BRI GTW NHA DOV -* -*† - Relieved Sam Mayer

K&N Pro Series West NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts Ref 2014 Benjamin Motorsports 27 Ford PHO IRW S99 IOW KCR SON SLS CNS IOW EVG KCR MMP AAS PHO27 82nd 17

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ARCA Racing Series ARCA Racing 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 21 Pts Ref 2013 Venturini Motorsports 55 Toyota DAY MOB2 SLM11 TAL TOL23 MAD1* DSF IOW5 SLM1* KEN KAN 17th 1620 Chevy ELK7 POC MCH ROA WIN8 CHI NJE POC BLN ISF 2014 Roulo Brothers Racing 17 Ford DAY MOB2 SLM12 TAL TOL19 NJE6 POC MCH ELK7 WIN CHI IRP POC BLN ISF 22nd 1330 Benjamin Racing 37 Ford MAD2 DSF SLM7 KEN KAN 2015 Venturini Motorsports 15 Toyota DAY MOB NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC28 MCH CHI WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF DSF SLM KEN KAN 131st 90 2016 Ranier Racing with MDM 28 Chevy DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC6 MCH3 MAD WIN IOW2 IRP7 POC BLN ISF DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN 32nd 855 2017 Venturini Motorsports 15 Toyota DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH7 MAD IOW IRP POC 36th 615 MDM Motorsports 28 Toyota WIN1 ISF ROA DSF SLM 41 CHI12 KEN KAN

ASA STARS National Tour (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.) ASA STARS National Tour results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts Ref 2026 Jett Motorsports 9 Toyota NSM27 FIF HCY SLG MAD NPS OWO TRI TOL WIN NSV NSM -* -*