Born in San Bernardino, California Tyler Ankrum began his racing career at the age of nine when he got behind the wheel of a USAC Quarter Midget competing at tracks across the nation. Ankrum broke numerous track records, collected a considerable amount of wins and became the first driver to earn five championships in a single season. At the age of twelve, he then made the leap into a full size USAC Ignite Midget in 2014. 

That same year, Ankrum was introduced to Late Model Racing and competed at some of NASCAR’s toughest and most historic race tracks. Ankrum finished the season with one win and 14 Top 10s - earning NASCAR’s Whelen All American Series’ title of Virginia’s Rookie of the Year.

In the fall of 2014, Ankrum relocated to Mooresville, NC to further pursue his career in racing. From 2015-2018 Ankrum competed full time in the Cars Tour running in both the Late Model and Super Late Model series.

Ankrum joined DGR-Crosley in 2018 in the ARCA Menards Series East. In his only season in the series he led many laps, won four races, earning the season championship. With his successful season, he was awarded the 2018 ARCA Menards Series East Rookie of the Year title. 

His success with DGR-Crosley did not slow there. In the following 2019 season, Ankrum made his entrance into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Despite missing the first three races of the season due to age restrictions, Ankrum claimed his first series victory at Kentucky Motor Speedway. He further advanced into the playoffs, finishing his rookie season 8th overall in points and earned Rookie of the Year. 

Between 2020-2023, Ankrum competed under GMS Racing and Hattori Racing Enterprises. During these seasons, Ankrum continued to succeed by making the playoffs in 2020 and earning his first career pole award at Circuit of the Americas in 2021.