Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kyle Weatherman

Discover the career path of Kyle Weatherman, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Kyle Jay Weatherman is an American professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving for DGM Racing. He has experience in multiple NASCAR series, including the Cup Series, Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series, showcasing his versatility and presence across different levels of professional stock car racing.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2015: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Debut

In 2015, Kyle Weatherman teamed up with Roush Fenway Racing development team Lira Motorsports to run the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He qualified 21st and finished 23rd due to a pit road penalty.

2015: Rookie of the Year and Short-Track Championship

In 2015, Kyle Weatherman was named Rookie of the Year, won the Short-Track Championship, and contributed to winning the Bill France Four Crown Award with Cunningham Motorsports. He won his first career race at New Jersey Motorsports Park, had three straight poles, and led laps in ten races. He also ran the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

October 23, 2017: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Debut

On October 23, 2017, Kyle Weatherman made his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut driving Rick Ware Racing's No. 51 at Martinsville Speedway and was also scheduled to drive at Phoenix International Raceway.

2017: Ten Races for Mason Mitchell Motorsports

Prior to the 2017 season, Mason Mitchell Motorsports announced that Weatherman would run ten races for the team. Weatherman led the most laps early in the season at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.

2018: Joins StarCom Racing

In 2018, Kyle Weatherman joined StarCom Racing to run the Overton's 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, driving the No. 99 car, where he recorded a best finish of 26th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. He had been an employee since April.

2019: Xfinity Series Debut and Cup Start

In 2019, Kyle Weatherman debuted in the NASCAR Xfinity Series for Rick Ware Racing and made a Cup start at Michigan International Speedway in June. He also qualified Premium Motorsports' No. 15 car at Sonoma Raceway.

2020: Best Finish for Mike Harmon Racing

In 2020, Kyle Weatherman returned to Mike Harmon Racing and the Xfinity Series. At Kentucky Speedway's Shady Rays 200 in July, Weatherman scored MHR's best finish and maiden top ten when he finished eighth.

2021: Full-Time Ride in Xfinity Series

In 2021, Kyle Weatherman was promoted to a full-time ride in MHR's No. 47 for the Xfinity season but departed the team at the end of the year.

January 31, 2022: DGM Racing Announcement

On January 31, 2022, Kyle Weatherman announced he would drive the first five races of the NASCAR Xfinity Series season with DGM Racing driving the 92. He also drove for the No. 34 Jesse Iwuji Motorsports Chevrolet for a majority of the season, including another eighth place finish at Loudon.

November 14, 2023: Return to DGM Racing Full-Time

On November 14, 2023, it was announced that Kyle Weatherman would return to DGM in 2024, driving the No. 91 full-time.

2024: Fine and Changes at DGM Racing

In 2024, following the Portland race, Kyle Weatherman was fined US$25,000 for intentionally damaging another vehicle on pit road. He would be moved to the team's part-time No. 36 car for the race at Watkins Glen due to sponsorship issues and he would not drive in the final two races of the season also due to sponsorship issues.