Gio Ruggiero
TRICON Garage
2026 Stats
Points
318
Starts
10
Wins
0
Poles
0
Top 5
4
Top 10
5
2026 Xfinity Stats
Points
0
Starts
2
Wins
0
Poles
0
Top 5
0
Top 10
0
2026 Fantasy Outlook
The rookie campaign would go pretty well for Ruggiero. He would capture Rookie of the Year honors in 2025, rack up one win and 11 Top-10 finishes as well as two pole positions. The 21-year-old talent showed a good balance of skill on all size ovals and road circuits as well. That versatility served him well in his ROTY campaign, and it will serve him well moving forward. Ruggiero returns to TRICON and the No. 17 Toyota for another season and he'll look to become a multi-race winner in 2026. The championship is probably out of reach for this young driver and very capable race team. However, Ruggiero is a talent to watch closely going into the new season and he's only going to get better. Read Past Outlooks
Top-5 finish at Charlotte
Ruggiero finished fifth in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday morning.
ANALYSIS
The No. 17 truck led 12 laps on Sunday, though Ruggiero was unable to earn stage points in either of the race's stages. Ruggiero has finished in the Top 10 in half of the races so far this season, and Sunday's result ended a streak of three consecutive races where he finished 14th or worse. Up next for the series is a trip to Nashville, where Ruggiero finished 13th as a rookie last season.
The No. 17 truck led 12 laps on Sunday, though Ruggiero was unable to earn stage points in either of the race's stages. Ruggiero has finished in the Top 10 in half of the races so far this season, and Sunday's result ended a streak of three consecutive races where he finished 14th or worse. Up next for the series is a trip to Nashville, where Ruggiero finished 13th as a rookie last season.
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
The 20-year-old has made quite a name for himself in the various ARCA Menards Series and is now ready for his first action in the Craftsman Truck Series. Reggiero's efforts caught the attention of TRICON Garage and they signed him to take over the seat of the No. 17 Toyota. Taylor Gray piloted this truck last season to good results with 14 Top-10 finishes and a strong sixth-place points finish. Under Gray's guidance the team flirted with victory lane a couple times but couldn't cash in. Ruggiero will be teamed with crew chief, Jerame Donley, and his two seasons of truck series experience. This young driver and his strong race team will be one of the leading contenders for Rookie of the Year and could possibly press inside Top 10 of the driver points.
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Fades in overtime
Ruggiero led 22 laps in Friday's SpeedyCash.com 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, but finished 14th after contact in overtime.
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Third at Bristol
Ruggiero finished third in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Tennessee Army National Guard 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday night.
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Gets Top 10 at Darlington
Ruggiero finished eighth in Friday's Buckle Up South Carolina 200 at Darlington Raceway, his third Top 10 of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.
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Third in FR8 208
Ruggiero finished third in the FR8 208 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at EchoPark Speedway on Saturday afternoon.
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Runner-up Finish at Daytona
Ruggiero finished second in the Fresh from Florida 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday night.
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