Kyle Weatherman
Kyle Weatherman | |||||||
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2019 position 61st | | ||||||
Best finish | 38th (2018) | ||||||
First race | 2017 First Data 500 (Martinsville) | ||||||
Last race | 2019 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race (Bristol) | ||||||
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NASCAR Xfinity Series career | |||||||
116 races run over 6 years | |||||||
Car no., team | No. 91 (DGM Racing) | ||||||
2023 position | 26th | ||||||
Best finish | 22nd (2022) | ||||||
First race | 2019 Alsco 300 (Bristol) | ||||||
Last race | 2024 Dude Wipes 250 (Martinsville) | ||||||
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Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead ) | |||||||
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Fans With Benefits 150 (Iowa) | |||||||
First win | 2015 ARCA 150 presented by Unique Pretzels (Millville) | ||||||
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Statistics current as of April 1, 2023. |
Kyle Weatherman (born August 28, 1997) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro for DGM Racing. He has also competed in the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series in the past.
Racing career
Early years
Weatherman was born in Wentzville, Missouri,[1] where he was first introduced to racing by his father and a family friend at the age of eight years old, with Kyle and brother Clayton both racing go-karts.[1] Later on, Weatherman moved up to bandolero racing. He spent four years racing Bandoleros, culminating in a national championship.[2]
At age 12, Weatherman moved to the Legends Series, in which he raced until age 15. At the same time, he participated in some IMCA dirt races. He won the Legends National Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and became the youngest driver up until that point to claim victory in that race.[3]
ARCA Racing Series
When Weatherman was 15, he made the move to the
NASCAR
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Weatherman teamed up with
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On October 23, 2017, it was announced that Weatherman would make his
In 2019, Weatherman debuted in the
Weatherman returned to Mike Harmon Racing and the Xfinity Series in 2020. At Kentucky Speedway's Shady Rays 200 in July, Weatherman scored MHR's best finish and maiden top ten when he finished eighth.[23]
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He was promoted to a full-time ride in MHR's No. 47 for the 2021 Xfinity season.[24] Weatherman departed the team at the end of the year.[25]
On January 31, 2022, Weatherman announced he would drive the first five races of the NASCAR Xfinity Series season with DGM Racing driving the 92 and having sponsorship from LS Tractor at Daytona International Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway. California Law Enforcement would sponsor Weatherman at Auto Club Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway and Phoenix Raceway. He finished 8th at Atlanta. He also drove for the No. 34 Jesse Iwuji Motorsports Chevrolet for a majority of the season, including another 8th place finish at Loudon.
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On November 14, 2023, it was announced that Weatherman will return to DGM, this time driving the No. 91 full-time.[26] Following the Portland race, Weatherman was fined US$25,000 for intentionally damaging another vehicle on pit road.[27]
Personal life
Weatherman, the oldest child of Daryn and Lori Weatherman, was born and raised in Wentzville, Missouri, where he lived until he was 17. He then moved to Concord, North Carolina, and lived with fellow driver Chris Buescher.[28] Weatherman views Buescher, the 2015 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, as a mentor and a major influence on his career.
Weatherman has two younger siblings, one of whom is ARCA driver Clayton Weatherman.[29]
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.)
Monster Energy Cup Series
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup 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 | 34 | 35 | 36 | MENCC | Pts | Ref | ||
2017 | Rick Ware Racing | 51 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | KAN | CLT | DOV | POC | MCH | SON | DAY | KEN | NHA | IND | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | RCH | CHI | NHA | DOV | CLT | TAL | KAN | MAR 35 |
TEX | PHO 34 |
HOM | 45th | 5 | [30] | ||
2018 | StarCom Racing | 99 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | POC | MCH | SON | CHI 33 |
DAY | KEN | NHA 31 |
POC 31 |
GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | IND | LVS 26 |
RCH | ROV | DOV
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TAL | KAN 35 |
MAR | TEX 34 |
PHO | HOM 35 |
38th | 33 | [31] | ||
2019 | Rick Ware Racing | 51 | Ford | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | POC | MCH 36 |
61st | 01 | [32] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Premium Motorsports | 15 | Chevy | SON QL† |
CHI | DAY | KEN | NHA | POC | GLN | MCH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rick Ware Racing | 52 | Chevy | BRI 31 |
DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | ROV | DOV | TAL | KAN | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† – Qualified for Ross Chastain |
Xfinity Series
Camping World Truck Series
NASCAR Camping World 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 | NCWTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||||||
2015 | Lira Motorsports | 58 | Ford | DAY
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ATL
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MAR
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KAN
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CLT | DOV
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TEX
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GTW
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IOW
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KEN
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ELD
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POC
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MCH
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BRI | MSP | CHI
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NHA | LVS
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TAL
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MAR
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TEX
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PHO
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HOM 23 |
68th | 21 | [16] |
* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points
ARCA Racing Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
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 | Weatherman Motorsports | 11 | Dodge | DAY
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MOB | SLM 4 |
TAL
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TOL 12 |
ELK
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POC
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MCH
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ROA
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WIN 4 |
CHI
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NJE | POC
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BLN
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ISF
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MAD
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DSF
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IOW 2 |
SLM 2 |
KEN
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KAN
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27th | 1055 | [4] | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | Roulo Brothers Racing | 99 | Ford | DAY
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MOB | SLM 10 |
TAL
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TOL
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NJE
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POC | MCH
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ELK
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21st | 1440 | [6] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | WIN 21 |
CHI
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60 | IRP 10 |
POC
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BLN 4 |
ISF
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MAD 7 |
DSF 9 |
SLM 11 |
KEN 8 |
KAN
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2015 | Cunningham Motorsports | 22 | Dodge | DAY
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MOB 5 |
NJE 1 |
POC
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MCH
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CHI
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IOW 2 |
ISF 2 |
DSF 2* |
KEN 7 |
KAN 2 |
10th | 3565 | [9] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ford | NSH 5 |
SLM 2 |
TAL
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TOL 5 |
WIN 4 |
IRP 7 |
POC 31 |
BLN 7 |
SLM 11* |
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2016 | Lira Motorsports | 58 | Ford | DAY 3 |
NSH 24 |
SLM 4 |
TAL 12 |
TOL 3 |
NJE 7 |
POC 18 |
MCH 12 |
7th | 3165 | [13] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mason Mitchell Motorsports | 98 | Chevy | MAD 2* |
WIN 3 |
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Weatherman Motorsports | 10 | Ford | IOW 9 |
IRP
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POC 5 |
BLN
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ISF
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DSF
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SLM
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CHI 4 |
KEN 19 |
KAN 28 |
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2017 | Mason Mitchell Motorsports | 78 | Chevy | DAY 8 |
NSH 2* |
SLM 3 |
TAL 32 |
TOL
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ELK
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POC 16 |
MCH 14* |
MAD
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IOW 5 |
IRP
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POC
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WIN
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ISF
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ROA
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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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27th | 1040 | [39] |
References
- ^ a b "Kyle Weatherman". ARCA Racing. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ "Daryn Weatherman Helps his Sons Race the Big Money "100" Legend Car and Bandolero Race". The Bangor Daily News. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ "Weatherman wins at The Bullring on Federal Tires". www.uslegendcars.com. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ a b "Kyle Weatherman – 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Cunningham Motor Sports #1". Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Kyle Weatherman – 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Time to load up for Daytona...final thoughts from Kyle Weatherman". ARCA Racing. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Cunningham Motorsports 22 team secures ARCA's 2015 Bill France Four Crown championship". ARCA Racing. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Kyle Weatherman – 2015 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Weatherman in Mason Mitchell's 98 car at Madison". ARCA Racing. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Special Awards post Madison". ARCA Racing. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman released from hospital after ARCA pileup". FOX Sports. October 15, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Kyle Weatherman – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Mason Mitchell Motorsports Adds Kyle Weatherman to 2017 Lineup". ARCA Racing Press Releases. January 11, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Weatherman rocks the Special Award board at Nashville; onto Salem". ARCA Racing. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "Kyle Weatherman – 2015 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "NCWTS: Kyle Weatherman / Lira Motorsports Post-Race Report: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200". www.onpitroad.com. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Weatherman slated to make career-first NASCAR Cup attempt at Martinsville". ARCA Racing. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ Nguyen, Justin (June 26, 2018). "Kyle Weatherman joins StarCom Racing for Chicagoland". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ Allaway, Phil (21 November 2018). "Kyle Weatherman on Working Behind the Scenes, ARCA & Expedited Progression". Frontstretch. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
- ^ Coburn, Wesley (5 June 2019). "Kyle Weatherman Making Cup Start For Rick Ware Racing". Frontstretch. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ "Nos. 41, 20, 15 and 51 to start from the rear in Sonoma". NASCAR. June 23, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2019.
- ^ Catanzareti, Zach (July 10, 2020). "Kyle Weatherman carries Mike Harmon Racing to first top 10 at Kentucky". Kickin' The Tires. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Mike Harmon Racing Secures 2021 Season Partnership". Mike Harmon Racing. January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman, Mike Harmon Racing Part Ways". Speed Sport. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman Joins DGM Racing Full Time in 2024". DGM Racing. November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman fined after NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Portland". NASCAR. June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Buescher, Weatherman go way back...both in headlines for Homestead". ARCA Racing. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
- ^ "Clayton Weatherman". ARCA Racing. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman – 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman – 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman – 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman – 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman – 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman – 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman – 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman – 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman – 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "Kyle Weatherman – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Kyle Weatherman driver statistics at Racing-Reference