Kyle Benjamin
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Kyle S. Benjamin (born November 3, 1997) is an American professional
ARCA Racing Series in 2013 at 15 years, 9 months, and 22 days, and held the record until Todd Gilliland broke it in 2015
, when his first ARCA win came at 15 years and 2 days.
Racing career
Early years
Starting to race competitively when he was six years old, Benjamin became the youngest winner of the
Lucas Oil Raceway.[2]
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.[3] He won two starts later as well.[4] Running a limited schedule for Roulo Brothers Racing in 2014, Benjamin switched to his own team in mid-2014 due to underwhelming performance.[5] After reuniting with Venturini for a race in 2015,[6] Benjamin ran a limited schedule in 2016 as part of his affiliation with Ranier Racing with MDM.[7]
K&N Pro Series East
Running a race for Ken Schrader Racing in 2013,[8] then three for his own team in 2014,[9] Benjamin caught his break in 2015, winning his first race (at Bristol Motor Speedway),[10] being named to the NASCAR Next class,[11] and finishing ninth in points.[12] 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.[13]
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.[14] He led over a quarter of the race but finished second to John Hunter Nemechek in a close finish.[15] 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.[16]
In 2019, Benjamin returned to the Truck Series on a seven-race schedule in the No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports.[17]
Xfinity Series
On April 5, 2017, it was announced that Benjamin would run five races for
Richmond International Raceway and a race at Pocono Raceway).[18] 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.[19] He returned to the team in 2018, announcing a two-race slate in February.[20] 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.[21]
Whelen Modified Tour
On February 1, 2019, it was announced that Benjamin will contest a part of the
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series later on.[23]
Personal life
Benjamin was homeschooled during his high school years.[24]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led. ** – All laps led.)
Xfinity Series
| NASCAR Xfinity Series results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | NXSC | Pts | Ref | ||
| 2017 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 20 | Toyota | DAY
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ATL
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LVS
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PHO
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CAL
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TEX
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BRI
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RCH 32 |
TAL
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CLT
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DOV
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POC 16 |
MCH
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33rd | 152 | [25] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | IOW 31 |
DAY
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KEN
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NHA
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IND
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IOW 2 |
GLN
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MOH
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BRI | ROA
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DAR
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RCH
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CHI
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KEN 12 |
DOV
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CLT
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KAN | TEX
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PHO
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HOM
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| 2018 | DAY
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ATL 8 |
LVS
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PHO
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CAL
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TEX
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BRI
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RCH | TAL
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DOV
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CLT
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POC
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MCH
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IOW
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CHI
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DAY
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KEN | NHA
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IOW 3 |
GLN
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MOH 13 |
BRI | ROA | DAR | IND
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LVS
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RCH | CLT
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DOV
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KAN | TEX
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PHO
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HOM
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40th | 102 | [26] | |||||
Gander Outdoors Truck Series
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series results
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| 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 | NGOTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | DGR-Crosley
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54 | Toyota | DAY
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ATL
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LVS
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MAR 2 |
DOV
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KAN
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CLT | TEX
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IOW | GTW
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CHI
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KEN | ELD | POC
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MCH
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BRI | MSP | LVS
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TAL
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92nd | 01 | [27] | |||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | MAR 5 |
TEX
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PHO
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HOM
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| 2019 | Niece Motorsports | 45 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | MAR | TEX | DOV | KAN | CLT | TEX 31 |
IOW 13 |
49th | 54 | [28] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | GTW 13 |
CHI | KEN | POC | ELD | MCH | BRI | MSP | LVS | TAL | MAR | PHO | HOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
K&N Pro Series East
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | NKNPSEC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Ken Schrader Racing | 52 | Dodge | BRI | GRE | FIF | RCH
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BGS | IOW | LGY | COL | IOW | VIR | GRE | NHA | DOV 3 |
RAL | 49th | 42 | [29] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Benjamin Motorsports
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27 | Ford | NSM | DAY | BRI | GRE | RCH
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IOW | BGS | FIF | LGY | NHA 11 |
COL | IOW 14 |
GLN | VIR | GRE | DOV 24 |
32nd | 83 | [30] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | NSM 5 |
GRE 12 |
BRI 1* |
IOW 6 |
BGS 13 |
LGY 2 |
COL 16 |
NHA 14 |
GLN 14 |
MOT 16 |
VIR | RCH 9 |
DOV 16 |
9th | 443 | [31] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 72 | IOW 10 |
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| 2016 | Ranier Racing with MDM | 40 | Chevy | NSM 4 |
MOB 6 |
GRE 2* |
BRI 2 |
VIR 4 |
DOM 23* |
STA 12 |
COL 11 |
NHA 4* |
IOW 1 |
GLN 6 |
GRE 1** |
NJM 3 |
DOV 1* |
2nd | 558 | [32] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | MDM Motorsports | Toyota | NSM | GRE 1 |
BRI | SBO | SBO | MEM | BLN | TMP | NHA | IOW | GLN | LGY | NJM | DOV
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37th | 47 | [33] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Hattori Racing Enterprises | 1 | Toyota | NSM | BRI | LGY | SBO | SBO | MEM | NJM | THO | NHA | IOW 10 |
GLN | GTW | NHA | DOV
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46th | 34 | [34] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | GMS Racing | 21 | Chevy | NSM
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BRI | SBO | SBO RL† |
MEM
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THO | NHA
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IOW
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GLN
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BRI
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GTW
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NHA | DOV
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-* | -* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † - Relieved Sam Mayer
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K&N Pro Series West
NASCAR K&N Pro Series West results
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | NKNPSWC | Pts | Ref | ||
| 2014 | Benjamin Motorsports
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27 | Ford | PHO
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IRW | S99 | IOW | KCR
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SON | SLS | CNS | IOW | EVG | KCR
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MMP
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AAS | PHO 27 |
82nd | 17 | [35] | ||
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
ARCA Racing Series
ARCA Racing Series results
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| 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 | ARSC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||||
2013
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Venturini Motorsports | 55 | Toyota | DAY
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MOB 2 |
SLM 11 |
TAL
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TOL 23 |
MAD 1* |
DSF | IOW 5 |
SLM 1* |
KEN
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KAN
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17th | 1620 | [36] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chevy | ELK 7 |
POC
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MCH
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ROA
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WIN 8 |
CHI
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NJE | POC
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BLN
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ISF
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2014
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Roulo Brothers Racing | 17 | Ford | DAY
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MOB 2 |
SLM 12 |
TAL
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TOL 19 |
NJE 6 |
POC | MCH
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ELK 7 |
WIN | CHI
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IRP | POC
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BLN
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ISF
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22nd | 1330 | [37] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Benjamin Racing
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37 | Ford | MAD 2 |
DSF | SLM 7 |
KEN
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KAN
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2015
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Venturini Motorsports | 15 | Toyota | DAY
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MOB | NSH | SLM
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TAL
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TOL
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NJE
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POC 28 |
MCH | CHI
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WIN
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IOW
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IRP
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POC
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BLN
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ISF
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DSF | SLM
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KEN
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KAN
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131st | 90 | [38] | ||||||||||||||||||
2016
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Ranier Racing with MDM | 28 | Chevy | DAY
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NSH | SLM
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TAL | TOL
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NJE
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POC 6 |
MCH 3 |
MAD
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WIN
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IOW 2 |
IRP 7 |
POC
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BLN
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ISF
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DSF
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SLM
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CHI
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KEN
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KAN
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32nd | 855 | [39] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Venturini Motorsports | 15 | Toyota | DAY
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NSH | SLM
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TAL | TOL
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ELK
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POC | MCH 7 |
MAD
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IOW
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IRP
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POC
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36th | 615 | [40] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MDM Motorsports | 28 | Toyota | WIN 1 |
ISF
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ROA
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DSF
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SLM
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| 41 | CHI 12 |
KEN
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KAN
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References
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin to drive four XFINITY races for Joe Gibbs". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Joe Gibbs Racing Announces Kyle Benjamin Will Drive Four NASCAR XFINITY Series Races in 2017 - NASCAR XFINITY Series News - MRN.com". www.mrn.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "ARCA's youngest winner Kyle Benjamin back to defend Madison title; debuting own ARCA team". ARCA Racing. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Driver Kyle Benjamin 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Driver Kyle Benjamin 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Driver Kyle Benjamin 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Driver Kyle Benjamin 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Driver Kyle Benjamin 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Driver Kyle Benjamin 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "NASCAR brings Kyle Benjamin back to Mobile International Speedway". AL.com. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Recent news on Kyle Benjamin - Ranier Racing with MDM-40-KNE - Rotoworld.com". www.rotoworld.com. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Driver Kyle Benjamin 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Driver Kyle Benjamin 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results - Racing-Reference.info". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin to make NASCAR Truck debut at Martinsville". Motorsport.com. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Torres, Luis (22 October 2018). "Kyle Benjamin Eyes for Similar Success in Martinsville Return". Motorsports Tribune. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Koelle, Christian (27 October 2018). "Kyle Benjamin Shines In What Could Be Final Start of 2018". Frontstretch. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Nolen, Bryan (April 29, 2019). "Kyle Benjamin, Niece Motorsports Team for 7 Races". Frontstretch. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "JGR taps Benjamin, 19, for four-race XFINITY slate". Retrieved 2017-04-06.
- ^ Gray, Rob (July 29, 2017). "Ryan Preece scores career first NASCAR Xfinity win at Iowa". Autoweek. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin to run two NASCAR Xfinity races for Joe Gibbs Racing". Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN. 17 February 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Ferguson, Connor. "Kyle Benjamin hopes last scheduled NASCAR start brings more opportunities". Last Word On Motorsport. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Benjamin Going Modified Racing With LFR Chassis". Speed Sport. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ @dougsach (April 12, 2019). "Great article in @aarn on @KyleBenjamin_ Still seems crazy that he doesn't have a @NASCAR national series ride" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Johnson, Jon (March 16, 2013). "Teen standout driver Kyle Benjamin sets sights on Sunday's Rattler 250". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin– 2017 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin– 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin– 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin– 2018 NASCAR Gander Outdoor Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin – 2016 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin – 2017 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin– 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin– 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin– 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin– 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Benjamin– 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Kyle Benjamin driver statistics at Racing-Reference
