Landon’s Story

Landon Brown Racing LLC is a professional motorsports program based in Louisville, Kentucky, centered around 20-year-old driver Landon Brown.

Landon currently competes in the ARCA Menards Series while continuing his development through pavement short-track competition in the United States Speed Association Kenyon Midget Series.

His path to this point did not begin with a major team or a long family history in racing. It began as something much simpler — a father-and-son hobby that grew into a serious racing journey.

How It Started

Landon’s racing journey began when a new indoor go-kart facility opened near Bachman Chevrolet in Louisville, where his father, Phil, has worked for 25 years. Phil started going regularly, and Landon, who was about 7 years old at the time, would occasionally come along to watch.

Eventually, Landon wanted to try it for himself.

It did not take long for the racing bug to bite. What started as casual fun quickly became something more competitive as Landon continued to improve. He and Phil eventually joined a karting league together, with Landon racing in his class and Phil racing in his own.

From there, racing became more than a weekend activity. It became something they learned together, step by step.

Early Development

As Landon became more competitive, the next step was dirt oval kart racing. With help from other racing families along the way, Landon and Phil began learning the mechanical, setup, and preparation side of the sport.

They did not come from a racing background, so every step required listening, learning, and doing the work.

After gaining experience in dirt karts, Landon moved into asphalt sprint-style karting at New Castle Motorsports Park. For five years, New Castle became a major part of his development. The track was about two and a half hours from home in Louisville, which made racing anything but convenient.

But the long drives, early mornings, late nights, and weekends spent together became priceless.

At New Castle, Landon became more driven, more competitive, and more focused on the details required to run at the front. He earned several wins, multiple pole positions, scored podium finishes, and consistently became a contender against strong competition.

During those karting years, Landon and Phil also attended the Skip Barber Racing School at Virginia International Raceway, an experience that helped sharpen their understanding of car control, technique, and racecraft.

Moving Into Kenyon Midgets

After five years of sprint kart racing, Landon and Phil learned about the Kenyon Midget Series. They did not know much about the cars at the time, but as they had done before, they decided to dive in and learn.

The Browns purchased two Kenyon Midgets, with the original plan for both Landon and Phil to race. The cars were faster, more powerful, and a major step up from karting.

After a brief adjustment period, Landon quickly adapted. Phil raced alongside him briefly, including one memorable race where he ran directly behind Landon for the entire event. Not long after, Phil’s engine failure and fire ended his own midget racing plans, shifting the full focus of the program toward Landon’s development.

That decision helped shape the future of Landon Brown Racing.

Becoming a Contender

The first Kenyon season was a learning year, but the program took a major step forward when Jeff Hill invited Landon to race with the Jeff Hill Trailer Sales team.

With added transport, mechanical support, and setup help from Dave Simmermon and the team, Landon became much more competitive. The structure and teamwork helped him grow quickly, and he earned Rookie of the Year honors in both the Kenyon Midget Series and from HARF, the Hoosier Auto Racing Fans organization.

During the offseason, Landon competed in the indoor Rumble at Fort Wayne, where a serious crash resulted in fractures in his neck and back. The injury forced a long recovery and delayed the start of his next Kenyon season.

After rehab, Landon returned to racing through the Lucas Oil School of Racing Formula Car Series, where he was competitive immediately, earning two top-five finishes and three top-ten finishes in a three-race weekend.

When he returned to the Kenyon Midget, his rebuilt car and renewed focus helped produce a breakthrough season.

At Kalamazoo Speedway, after struggling there the year before, Landon qualified fast time, set a new track record, and earned his first Kenyon Midget victory. That win was followed by more victories, more fast times, and consistent front-running performances.

Landon had become a driver to watch.

The Road to ARCA

Landon’s opportunity to move into stock car racing came through a relationship that went back many years.

When the Lentini family owned Lentini’s Little Italy restaurant in Louisville, they became friends with the Kimmel family, whose name has long been synonymous with ARCA racing. Although the families went in different directions over the years, the Lentini children and the Kimmels remained connected through social media.

That relationship unexpectedly came full circle at a Kenyon Midget race at Sportsdrome Speedway in Clarksville, Indiana. Members of the Kimmel family were at the track watching their grandson race and had the opportunity to see Landon compete in the Kenyon Midget. Afterward, they invited Landon and his family to visit the Kimmel Racing shop.

Those conversations eventually opened the door to something completely new.

Until that point, Landon’s entire racing career had been in open-wheel cars. He had never driven a full-size, full-bodied stock car. The Kimmels arranged a test at the historic Salem Speedway in an older-generation stock car to give Landon his first opportunity to experience that type of race car.

The test went well enough to take the next step.

Landon traveled to Kansas Speedway for ARCA’s annual extended practice session, where he made his first laps in a current ARCA car on a 1.5-mile superspeedway. It was a major jump from the lightweight open-wheel cars he had raced throughout his career, but his performance earned him approval to begin competing in the ARCA Menards Series.

His first official ARCA start came at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway in the ARCA Menards Series East. Landon qualified an impressive 6th in his debut and showed top-five speed during the race. Electrical problems ultimately ended his night around the halfway point, but the performance was enough to demonstrate that he belonged at that level and earned him additional approval from ARCA.

Next came Chicagoland Speedway — another completely new challenge and Landon’s first ARCA race on a mile-and-a-half track. Once again, he adapted quickly and turned in a strong performance. Following Chicagoland, Landon received approval to compete on any track on the ARCA schedule.

What began with a chance meeting at a local short track had quickly developed into an opportunity on the national stage.

And the journey is just beginning.

Education and Engineering Mindset

Away from the racetrack, Landon is currently pursuing an engineering degree at the University of Kentucky.

A proud graduate of Trinity High School, Landon earned Dean’s List honors and continues to bring discipline, focus, and accountability into both school and racing.

His engineering background gives him a strong appreciation for the technical side of motorsports. Whether it is understanding setup changes, reviewing data, communicating feedback, or preparing for the next event, Landon approaches racing with a thoughtful and analytical mindset.

That combination of driver feel, technical curiosity, and work ethic continues to shape his growth behind the wheel.

The Mission

Landon Brown Racing started as a way for a father and son to spend time together around a sport they loved.

It grew into something much bigger.

There was no family racing history, no shortcut, and no clear roadmap. Just a shared passion, a strong family foundation, thousands of miles on the road, long weekends at racetracks, and the determination to keep learning.

Today, Landon Brown Racing is focused on growth, performance, professionalism, and long-term success in motorsports. The mission is to continue developing as a driver, compete at higher levels, and represent partners, supporters, family, and community with integrity.

From indoor go-karts to the ARCA Menards Series, Landon’s story is still being written.

Every race is another step forward.

Career Performance

Driver Progression

🏁 Age 7 – Bluegrass Indoor Karting
Began competitive karting, developing foundational racecraft, vehicle control, and race awareness.

🏁 Age 11 – Dirt Oval Karting
Transitioned to oval dirt karts, gaining experience in short-track competition and race strategy.

🏁 Ages 12–17 – New Castle Motorsports Park (Indiana)
Competed extensively at one of the premier karting facilities in North America.

• Multiple race wins, podium finishes, and pole positions
• Logged extensive hours practicing, learning, and competing
• 2021 New Castle Motorsports Park Most Improved Driver
• Multiple seasons finishing Top 10 in championship points
• 2022 Season – Record 7 Pole Positions🏁 2023 – Transition to Stock Car Development
Began transitioning from karting to pavement midget racing.

• Part-time karting competition
• Part-time Kenyon Midget Series competition

Competitive Results

🏁 2024 Kenyon Midget Series(Rookie Season)

🏆 3 Podium Finishes
🏁 1 Heat Race Win
🥇 Kenyon Midget Rookie of the Year
🏅 HARF Rookie of the Year

🏁 2025 Kenyon Midget Series(9 of 13 races competed in)

🏁 3 Feature Wins
🏆 7 Podium Finishes
🔥 6 Fast Qualifiers
✈️ 2025 Season “Top Gun” Award
🥇 2025 Season Most Heat Race Wins
⚡2 Track Records

🏁2026 ARCA Menards Series / Part Time Schedule

-Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway : Qualified P6 of 21, P17 Finish (mechanicaldnf)

-Chicagoland Speedway : Qualified P15 of 27, (mechanical lost 2 laps), P15 Finish

-Lucas Oil IRP : Qualified P14 of 34, (mechanicallost 2 laps), P18 Finish

Driver Development

🎓 Graduate – Skip Barber Formula Racing School
Completed professional driver training focused on advanced racecraft and high performance driving.

🎓 Graduate – Lucas Oil School of Racing
Completed intensive open-wheel driver development program focused on race strategy, car control, and competitive race scenarios.

🏁 Lucas Oil School of Racing Competition

• Competed in 3 Lucas Oil School races
• Two 4th-place finishes
• One 7th-place finish