Kasey Kleyn
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Kasey Kleyn to pursue 2027 ARCA Menards Series championship with Nitro Motorsports

www.arcaracing.com November 12, 2026

Nitro Motorsports has announced that Kasey Kleyn will compete full-time in the 2027 ARCA Menards Series. The 18-year-old from Quincy, Washington, will pilot the No. 25 Nitro Motorsports Toyota after earning a top-five finish in his first start with the team at Phoenix Raceway in October.

Kleyn made his Nitro Motorsports debut in the ARCA Menards Series West event at Phoenix Raceway on October 17, bringing the #20 Toyota home fifth in the Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100. It was just his second career ARCA start, following a sixth-place, lead-lap finish at Tri-City Raceway with Naake Klauer Motorsports in 2024. Kleyn also made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2026 at North Wilkesboro Speedway with Rackley W.A.R., then finished 16th at Martinsville Speedway.

“Kasey showed us everything we needed to see at Phoenix,” explained Nitro Motorsports Co-Team Owner Nick Tucker. “He came into a new team and a new racetrack, stayed patient, and raced his way into the top-five against a very competitive field. He’s already won races and a championship in late models, and he brings a lot of maturity to the racetrack at just 18 years old. We’re excited to give him a full season in the #25 and see what he can do.”

“I want to thank Nick and everyone at Nitro Motorsports for believing in me and giving me this opportunity,” added Kleyn. “Phoenix was a great first step together, and it showed me how strong this team is. Running a full ARCA season means getting to every type of track, from short tracks to superspeedways, and I can’t wait to get to work and contend for wins in 2027.”

Kleyn built his career in Super Late Model racing on the West Coast. After earning his first Northwest Super Late Model Series victory at Stateline Speedway in 2023, he won five races and the series championship in 2024. He then took his talents east, competing on the ASA STARS National Tour, where he finished 15th in the 2025 standings with top-five runs at Madison and Toledo Speedway. In 2026, Kleyn added a third-place ASA STARS finish and a sixth-place run in the CARS Pro Late Model Tour at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

With the 2027 season set to start February 20 at the Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona ARCA 200, further details on Kleyn’s 2027 race program will be announced in the coming weeks.