Eric Johnson Jr.

Eric Johnson Jr.
Johnson at Madera Speedway in 2025
Born (2003-02-17) February 17, 2003
La Center, Washington, U.S.
ARCA Menards Series career
3 races run over 3 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 5 (Jerry Pitts Racing)
Best finish101st (2024, 2025)
First race2024 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race2026 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series West career
30 races run over 4 years
ARCA West no., teamNo. 5 (Jerry Pitts Racing)
Best finish4th (2025)
First race2023 Portland 112 (Portland)
Last race2026 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 17 0
Statistics up to date as of March 5, 2026.

Eric Johnson Jr. (born February 17, 2003) is an American professional stock car racing driver who currently 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

Eric Johnson Jr. began his racing career in 2019 at the age of 16, competing at short tracks across the Pacific Northwest in various stock car divisions. After achieving early success, Johnson began preparing and maintaining his family-owned Late Model race cars in the Johnson family’s personal garage. He documented much of the process on his YouTube channel.

In 2023, Johnson made his NASCAR debut in the ARCA Menards Series West, recording a top-10 finish at Portland International Raceway. [1][2] Johnson was closely involved in the preparation of his cars during the 2023 season, ahead of his four ARCA Menards Series West starts documenting the experience on his YouTube channel. He gained much of the technical knowledge and experience through his time as an intern crew member for Bill McAnally Racing from 2021 to 2023, where he worked with drivers including Jesse Love [3], Cole Moore [4], and Derek Kraus [5].

In January 2024, it was announced that Johnson would compete full-time in the ARCA Menards Series West, driving the No. 19 for Bill McAnally Racing.[6] He finished sixth in the championship standings and earned ARCA Menards Series West Rookie of the Year honors, the highest finishing position among rookies. [7][8]

In December 2024, Johnson signed with Jerry Pitts Racing to drive the No. 5 Toyota Camry full-time in the 2025 ARCA Menards Series West season [9]. During the season, he recorded a career-best second-place finish at Tucson Speedway [10] in a three-wide finish. Johnson finished fourth in the final drivers’ championship standings, recording nine top-10 finishes and six top-five finishes in 12 races. [11]

In December 2025, it was announced that Johnson would return to Jerry Pitts Racing for the 2026 season.[12] Alongside his NASCAR competition, Johnson posted publicly that he plans to continue to compete in various racing divisions across the West Coast, specifically in his new US Legend Car.

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 [13]
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 101st 33 [14]
2026 DAY PHO
13 		KAN TAL GLN TOL MCH POC BER ELK CHI LRP IRP IOW ISF MAD DSF SLM BRI KAN -* -* [15]

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 13 AMSWC Pts Ref
2023 Bill McAnally Racing 19 Chevy PHO IRW KCR PIR
10 		SON
27 		IRW SHA 20th 119 [16]
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 540 [17]
2025 Jerry Pitts Racing 5 Toyota KER
5 		PHO
11 		TUC
2 		CNS
4 		KER
5 		SON
17 		TRI
7 		PIR
9 		AAS
5 		MAD
3 		LVS
10 		PHO
20 		4th 581 [18]
2026 KER
11 		PHO
13 		TUC SHA CNS TRI SON PIR AAS MAD LVS PHO KER -* -* [19]

References

  1. ^ "20-year-old Woodland, Washington man to make NASCAR debut at PIR". KATU 2 ABC. 26 May 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "20-year-old from Woodland secures top 10 finish in ARCA Menards Series". The Reflector. 5 June 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Love
  4. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Moore
  5. ^ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Kraus
  6. ^ https://www.arcaracing.com/2024/01/19/eric-johnson-jr-bill-mcanally-racing-arca-west-2024/
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "ARCA Menards Series 2024 Bounty Rookie Challenge winners: Lavar Scott, Connor Zilisch and Eric Johnson Jr". ARCA. November 19, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  9. ^ https://www.arcaracing.com/drivers/eric-johnson-jr/
  10. ^ https://www.arcaracing.com/2025/04/05/tanner-reif-wins-tucson-speedway/
  11. ^ https://www.racing-reference.info/yeardet/2025/AW
  12. ^ https://frontstretch.com/2025/12/09/eric-johnson-jr-back-2026-arca-west-season/
  13. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2024 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2025 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  15. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2026 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  16. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2023 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  17. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2024 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  18. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2025 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  19. ^ "Eric Johnson Jr. – 2026 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
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