Kyle Keller Bio
Kyle Keller (born January 25, 2005) is an American professional stock car racing driver from Las Vegas, Nevada. He has built his early career in regional stock car and late model competition, working his way through short tracks in the western United States. He most recently competed full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 71 Ford for Jan’s Towing Racing with Kennealy Keller Motorsports.
Early Life and Background
Keller was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he grew up close to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring. That short track became an important home venue during his formative years in the sport. He comes from a family with direct ties to racing, and he began developing his driving skills in entry-level stock car divisions as a teenager.
His father, John Keller, is closely involved in his son’s career, and together they run a driver development program called Kyle Keller Driver Development. The program has supported several young drivers, including Robbie Kennealy and Monty Tipton, both of whom made starts in the ARCA Menards Series West in 2023.
Path to NASCAR
Keller climbed the ladder through regional stock car and modified competition before reaching the ARCA Menards Series West. He ran a full-time season in the Lucas Oil Modified Series in 2019 for his family-owned team, posting six top-ten finishes and placing fourth in the final standings. He also entered the SRL 5th Annual Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway Park that year, finishing thirteenth.
He continued to sharpen his craft with limited starts in the SRL Southwest Tour in 2021, the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series in 2021, and select ARCA Menards Series West events with Jerry Pitts Racing. By announcing in early 2022 that he would field his own team in the ARCA Menards Series West, Keller signaled his intent to compete at the national development level of NASCAR.
Kyle Keller Career
Early Career (2019–2021)
Keller’s first full-time season came in 2019 in the Lucas Oil Modified Series, driving for his family-owned team. He produced six top-ten results and ended the year fourth in the standings, an early sign of his consistency on short tracks and ovals. He also entered the SRL 5th Annual Winter Showdown at Kern County Raceway Park, finishing thirteenth in that high-profile late model event.
In 2021, Keller split time between several regional series. He made two SRL Southwest Tour starts, finishing eighteenth at Irwindale Event Center and fourth at Kern County Raceway Park, and he scored his first late model win at the Madera Speedway Short Track Shootout after starting from the pole and leading the most laps. He also ran two NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series races at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring, earning one top-five and two top-ten finishes.
ARCA Menards Series West Breakthrough (2020–2023)
Keller debuted in the ARCA Menards Series West with Jerry Pitts Racing in 2020, running two events and collecting one top-five and two top-ten finishes. He returned for a single start at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring in 2021 and finished fifth. In January 2022, he announced a full-season effort with his own Kyle Keller Racing team, though mechanical and scheduling issues forced him to scale back to a partial schedule. Running the No. 12 in a technical alliance with JPR, he recorded three top-fives and four top-tens and finished eleventh in points.
He returned to JPR for a full 2023 campaign and improved across the board, posting one top-five and six top-ten finishes on his way to eighth in the standings. That season established him as a regular contender in the West series and set the stage for a major team announcement. On September 2, 2023, it was revealed that Keller and fellow driver Robbie Kennealy would drive for the newly formed Kennealy Keller Motorsports driver development program in 2024, a team owned by Robbie’s mother, Francesca, and his fraternal twin sister, Harley.
Jan’s Towing Racing Era (2024–Present)
In 2024, Keller competed across multiple team arrangements in the ARCA Menards Series West. Early in the year he drove for Kennealy Keller Motorsports, but on October 5, 2024, he piloted the No. 3 Central Coast Racing Toyota at All American Speedway. He closed the season driving the No. 9 Jan’s Towing Racing Ford and later announced he would run full-time for Jan’s Towing Racing’s No. 71 Ford in 2025, with Robbie Kennealy in the No. 9.
On August 10, 2025, Keller earned his first career ARCA Menards Series West victory at Tri-County Raceway, taking the lead by passing Jake Bollman on a late restart. He also attempted to make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Watkins Glen International on June 27, 2024, driving the No. 13 for MBM Motorsports, though he ultimately failed to qualify. Despite sharing a surname, Keller is not related to fellow racer Jason Keller.
Notable Races and Milestones
Keller’s milestone moments include his first late model win at the Madera Speedway Short Track Shootout in 2021, his first ARCA Menards Series West victory at Tri-County Raceway in 2025, and his lone Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring top-five in 2021. His fourth-place finish in the 2019 Lucas Oil Modified Series standings marked his earliest signature season.
Kyle Keller Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Keller comes from a racing family based in Las Vegas, and his father John is actively involved in his career. Together they operate the Kyle Keller Driver Development program, which has helped young drivers such as Robbie Kennealy and Monty Tipton gain seat time in ARCA Menards Series West equipment.
Personal Life
Keller grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and continues to be based in the area while competing on the West Coast short track circuit. He maintains a public presence on social media, including Instagram and X under the handle kyle_keller12, and a Facebook page for Kyle Keller Racing.
2025 Season Performance
Keller’s 2025 season has been defined by his full-time move to the No. 71 Ford for Jan’s Towing Racing in the ARCA Menards Series West, paired with part-time ARCA Menards Series duty. Working alongside Robbie Kennealy in the No. 9 within the Kennealy Keller Motorsports alliance, he has had the benefit of a consistent team structure.
The high point of his campaign came on August 10, 2025, when he scored his first career ARCA Menards Series West win at Tri-County Raceway. The victory, sealed by passing Jake Bollman on a late restart, validated the decision to commit to Jan’s Towing Racing for a full season.
Looking ahead, Keller’s combination of a stable ride, a Ford entry, and a development-focused team structure positions him to build on his first win and chase additional victories across the West series schedule.