Gio Ruggiero

TRICON Garage
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. Read Past Outlooks
Third in FR8 208
Craftsman Truck Series
February 21, 2026
Ruggiero finished third in the FR8 208 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at EchoPark Speedway on Saturday afternoon.
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The good start to the season continued for Ruggiero in Atlanta. He'd start inside the Top 10 and battle there all afternoon long in the FR8 208. Ruggiero would be in position to battle for the win after the final caution of the day. He'd mix it up with Ben Rhodes, Kyle Busch and Carson Hocevar over the final circuits of Atlanta. Ruggiero would keep Rhodes at bay for a strong third-place finish at EchoPark Speedway.
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Craftsman Truck Series
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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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First Career Win
Craftsman Truck Series
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Ruggiero won the Love's RV Stop 225 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday afternoon.
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Wins Talladega Truck Pole
Craftsman Truck Series
October 17, 2025
Ruggiero won the pole for the Love's RV Stop 225 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday. He turned a fast lap of 176.380 mph.
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Third in Ecosave 250
Craftsman Truck Series
October 3, 2025
Ruggiero finished third in the Ecosave 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval on Friday afternoon.
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