Eric Johnson Jr.

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.