A.J. Moyer Bio
Allen “A. J.” Moyer (born October 6, 1987) is an American professional stock car racing driver from Tampa, Florida. He last competed part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 88 Chevrolet SS for his own team, Moyer-Petroniro Racing. Moyer made his ARCA debut in 2021 and has built a steady résumé across multiple seasons in the series.
Early Life and Background
A.J. Moyer was born on October 6, 1987, and grew up in Tampa, Florida, where he was raised around short ovals and superspeedways common to the regional racing scene. His exposure to motorsports began at a young age through his family’s deep ties to stock car racing, which laid the foundation for his career path.
Moyer is the son of Larry Moyer, the 1981 ARCA Racing Series champion. Growing up in a household shaped by championship-level competition gave him an early understanding of car preparation, race-day routines, and the discipline required at the regional and national levels. That upbringing influenced his decision to pursue driving rather than a career outside the sport.
Path to NASCAR
Before reaching the ARCA Menards Series, Moyer spent years developing his craft in local and regional stock car events across Florida. These early starts allowed him to build track sense, refine his skills on short tracks, and prepare for the step up to a national touring series.
His family name opened doors within the ARCA community, but Moyer still had to earn his opportunity. Through persistence, networking with established owners, and consistent performance in lower-profile races, he secured a ride that would lead to his national debut in 2021.
A.J. Moyer Career
Early Career (2021)
A.J. Moyer made his ARCA Menards Series debut in 2021 with Wayne Peterson Racing. On April 11, 2021, he announced on Twitter that he would enter the 2021 Herr’s Potato Chips 200, where he finished ninth and earned his first career top-ten result. He added one more start that season at the 2021 Sioux Chief PowerPEX 200, finishing fifteenth, and used those two outings to establish himself as a regular contender in the team’s lineup.
ARCA Menards Series Breakthrough (2022–2023)
In 2022, Moyer expanded his schedule with Wayne Peterson Racing, with announced starts at Talladega Superspeedway, Salem Speedway, and the season finale at Toledo Speedway. Although he did not compete at Salem, he ran Talladega (23rd), Bristol Motor Speedway (23rd after a crash), and Toledo (sixteenth), gaining valuable experience on a mix of tracks.
Moyer took a major step forward in 2023, running nearly the full ARCA Menards Series season for Wayne Peterson Racing, primarily in the team’s No. 06 car. He entered every race until the Kansas event in September and missed the Salem and Toledo finales. He finished the year seventh in the final ARCA Menards Series points standings, his best career result and a clear sign of his growing consistency.
Moyer-Petroniro Racing Era (2024–2025)
On January 9, 2024, Moyer announced the formation of his own ARCA team, Moyer-Petroniro Racing, with co-owner Randy Petroniro, a previous sponsor. The team fielded the No. 88 Chevrolet SS part-time, with Moyer entered in all six races of the General Tire Superspeedway Challenge at Daytona, Talladega, both Kansas races, Charlotte, and Michigan, while Randy Jr, the co-owner’s son, was slated for short-track starts. Moyer ultimately contested Daytona (where he failed to qualify), Talladega, and Charlotte that season.
In 2025, Moyer returned to Moyer-Petroniro Racing at Daytona and finished seventh, his second career top-ten. The result reinforced the team’s ability to deliver competitive superspeedway runs and gave Moyer momentum heading into the rest of his 2025 schedule.
Driving Style and Strengths
Moyer is known for a measured, patient driving style that fits the pack-style racing typical of ARCA superspeedways. He works well with his team on long-run pace and has shown the ability to avoid the big crashes that often decide plate-track outcomes, a key reason he has produced top-ten finishes at Daytona and Talladega.
Notable Races and Milestones
His first top-ten finish came at his ARCA debut in the 2021 Herr’s Potato Chips 200, and his career-best season came in 2023 with a seventh-place ranking in ARCA Menards Series points. Returning to his own team to score a seventh-place run at Daytona in 2025 marked another milestone in his ownership-and-driver dual role.
A.J. Moyer Career Wins
A.J. Moyer has not recorded a victory in the ARCA Menards Series, but he has steadily built a résumé of competitive finishes. His career is defined more by consistency and team-building than by trips to Victory Lane, with top-ten results at Daytona and across the 2023 season standing out as his strongest work.
ARCA Menards Series Highlights
Moyer’s first ARCA top-ten came in his debut at the 2021 Herr’s Potato Chips 200, where he finished ninth. His best season-long result came in 2023, when he finished seventh in the final ARCA Menards Series standings while running nearly the full schedule with Wayne Peterson Racing. In 2025, he added a seventh-place finish at Daytona driving for his own team, giving him multiple top-ten efforts across different chapters of his career.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond ARCA, Moyer’s regional résumé includes local and short-track starts across Florida that helped shape his development, though detailed results from those events are not fully documented in public records.
A.J. Moyer Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
A.J. Moyer is the son of Larry Moyer, who won the 1981 ARCA Racing Series championship. That family legacy connects A.J. directly to one of the longest-running stock car series in the United States and has shaped his path through the sport. He is not related to fellow ARCA driver Stephanie Moyer, a Pennsylvania native who also debuted in 2021.
Personal Life
A.J. Moyer is from Tampa, Florida, and balances his role as a driver with his work as a team owner at Moyer-Petroniro Racing. Public details about his personal relationships are limited, and he is primarily known through his racing and family ties within the ARCA community.
2025 Season Performance
A.J. Moyer opened the 2025 ARCA Menards Series season back behind the wheel of his own No. 88 Chevrolet SS at Moyer-Petroniro Racing. His Daytona result of seventh was his second career top-ten and a strong early-season signal for a part-time program. The run also demonstrated the team’s growing competitiveness in superspeedway events.
Looking ahead, Moyer is expected to continue running selected ARCA Menards Series races with Moyer-Petroniro Racing, with a focus on superspeedway and high-profile events that suit his driving strengths. As both owner and driver, he remains focused on steady improvement and expanding his schedule when funding and preparation align.