Gio Ruggiero - ARCA

Giovanni Ruggiero, driver of the No. 18 1st Auto Toyota, during ARCA Menards Series Media Day at the Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, February 12th, 2026. (Ted Malinowski/NASCAR)

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Gio Ruggiero

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Gio Ruggiero

Date of birth: Oct 6, 2004

Owner: Joe Gibbs

Hometown: Seekonk, Massachusetts

Crew Chief: Matt Ross

Gio Ruggiero claimed championships in the ASA/CRA Super Series and ASA Southern Super Series in 2023 while also making his ARCA Menards Series East debut at Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway. He won his first East Series race in 2024 and was promoted to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2025, scoring a win at Talladega Superspeedway. He'll compete in select ARCA events in 2026 for Joe Gibbs Racing.

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