Cracking resistance of asphalt concrete (AC) is typically determined using monotonic fracture experiments using load-line displacement or crack mouth opening displacements (CMOD) except low or high cycle fatigue experiments. The outcome of the monotonic fracture tests is a single energy-based or index parameter limiting the ability to distinguish a range of mixes with different stiffnesses and viscoelastic characteristics. On the other hand, high cycle fatigue, such as beam fatigue or low cycle fatigue experiments, such as Texas Overlay test, are time consuming and can sometimes be less repeatable. A Cyclic CMOD Control fracture (C3F) testing protocol was developed to assess cracking resistance of various AC mixtures at lower temperatures. The cyclic testing protocol was incorporated with prescribed and limited number of cycles to parametrically assess responses of the specimens to loading and unloading cycles. Various fracture parameters could be extracted from the testing protocol to gain a comprehensive characterization of an AC mix during crack initiation and propagation. A much richer assessment of AC mixes’ cracking resistance can be achieved to include fracture energy, viscoelastic recovery characteristics, critical tip opening displacement, and fracture toughness. Specimen responses were coupled with physical crack growth via a vision-based system to trace crack propagation. The test method was applied to the two different applications for AC mixes commonly used to enhance cracking resistance. The results show the benefits of polymer modification at the crack initiation stages through recovered energy and delayed cracking, whereas fiber reinforcement’s role at the steady state crack propagation stage.