Eric Johnson Jr.

Eric Johnson Jr.
Johnson Jr. in 2025
Born (2003-02-17) February 17, 2003
La Center, Washington, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
2 races run over 2 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 5 (Jerry Pitts Racing)
Best finish101st (2024)
First race2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race2025 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
23 races run over 2 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 5 (Jerry Pitts Racing)
Best finish6th (2024)
First race2023 Portland 112 (Portland)
Last race2025 NAPA Auto Care 150 (Tri-City)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 13 0
Statistics up to date as of August 10, 2025.

Eric Johnson Jr. (born February 17, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 5 Toyota Camry for Jerry Pitts Racing.

Racing career

Johnson started his career competing in Baby Grand Stock Cars in 2019. After he captured multiple Baby Grand Series main event wins in 2021, Johnson made his Super Late Model debut at Mission Valley Super Oval in 2022 in a car he built alongside late model crew chief, Travis Sharpe. Shortly after, Johnson began prepping and maintaining his family owned Late Models in their shop located in Washington. Johnson would go onto finish third with an additional five top-five finishes in seven late model starts that same year.

Johnson Jr's No. 19 ARCA car at All American Speedway in 2023

On December 30, 2022, it was announced that Johnson would run part-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 19 Chevrolet for Bill McAnally Racing, having previously being a crew member and spotter for drivers like Derek Kraus, Jesse Love, and Cole Moore.[1][2] Uniquely compared to most professional drivers, he had prepared his own cars prior to his ARCA Series West races alongside his crew chief, Chuck Jones. Johnson's first start would come at Portland International Raceway, where he would start and finish tenth after contact led to a spin on the closing lap.[3][4] In the next race at Sonoma Raceway, he would start eighteenth but would go on to finish 27th due to transmission issues halfway through the race.[5] He would return at Evergreen Speedway, this time running in a Toyota, where he would start fourteenth and finish eleventh,[6] and would run the next race at All American Speedway, where he would start eleventh and finish in ninth place.[7]

On January 19, 2024, it was announced that Johnson would run full-time in the West Series in 2024, driving the No. 19 for BMR. Johnson went on to win Rookie of The Year honors after finishing sixth in points.[8][9]

On December 23, 2024, it was announced that Johnson would be driving the No. 5 Toyota Camry full-time for Jerry Pitts Racing in 2025.[10] Just three races in, Johnson claimed a career best result of second in a three-wide finish at Tucson Speedway.[11]

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2024 Bill McAnally Racing 19 Chevy DAY PHO
20 		TAL DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL 101st 24 [12]
2025 Jerry Pitts Racing 5 Toyota DAY PHO
11 		TAL KAN CLT MCH BLN ELK LRP DOV IRP IOW GLN ISF MAD DSF BRI SLM KAN TOL -* -* [13]

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AMSWC Pts Ref
2023 Bill McAnally Racing 19 Chevy PHO IRW KCR PIR
10 		SON
27 		IRW SHA 19th 119 [14]
Toyota EVG
11 		AAS
9 		LVS MAD PHO
2024 Chevy PHO
20 		KER
10 		PIR
19 		SON
7 		IRW
11 		IRW
10 		SHA
12 		TRI
13 		MAD
4 		AAS
8 		KER
9 		PHO
15 		6th 490 [15]
2025 Jerry Pitts Racing 5 Toyota KER
5 		PHO
11 		TUC
2 		CNS
4 		KER
5 		SON
17 		TRI
7 		PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO -* -* [16]

References

  1. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. announces part-time ARCA West schedule for Bill McAnally Racing in 2023". TobyChristie.com. 30 December 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Eric Johnson, Jr. Making Transition from Crew Member to Driver". Racing America. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "20-year-old Woodland, Washington man to make NASCAR debut at PIR". KATU 2 ABC. 26 May 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "20-year-old from Woodland secures top 10 finish in ARCA Menards Series". The Reflector. 5 June 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  5. ^ "ARCA WEST: Recurring mechanical problems lead to early DNF for Huddleston". LASTCAR.info. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "Reif's Top-Five Performance Ends Early at Evergreen". Speedway Digest. 21 August 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Race results: NAPA Auto Parts 150 at All American Speedway". ARCARacing.com. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Branscum, Benjamine (January 19, 2024). "Eric Johnson Jr. Set To Go Full Time With Bill McAnally Racing In 2024". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "ARCA Menards Series 2024 Bounty Rookie Challenge winners: Lavar Scott, Connor Zilisch and Eric Johnson Jr". ARCA. November 19, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  10. ^ bubbajohnsonjr74 (December 23, 2024). "Breaking: Jerry Pitts Racing Taps Eric Johnson Jr. to Drive Their Flagship No.5 Toyota Full-Time in The 2025 NASCAR ARCA Menards Series West". Ericjrracing. Retrieved December 23, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "La Center Native, Eric Jr Scores Career Best AMSW Finish in THRILLING 3-Wide Finish at Tucson Speedway!". Eric Johnson Jr. Racing. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  12. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  13. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  14. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  15. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  16. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2025 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
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