1. Giovanni Ruggiero was born on August 29,2006 and is an American professional stock car racing driver.
14 Facts About Gio Ruggiero
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Gio Ruggiero competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No 17 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for Tricon Garage and part-time in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No 18 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.
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In 2022, Gio Ruggiero increased his racing schedule and began driving late models across the United States.
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Gio Ruggiero ran a full season in the Show Me The Money Pro Late Model Series at Montgomery Motor Speedway, winning two races and eventually the championship.
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Gio Ruggiero ran in the Solid Rock Carriers CARS Pro Late Model Tour, winning in his first career start at Greenville-Pickens Speedway.
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Gio Ruggiero won the championship in both the CRA Super Series and the Southern Super Series that year, and finished 3rd in point standings in the ASA STARS National Tour.
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Gio Ruggiero won the Tar Heel 250 at Hickory Motor Speedway after making an aggressive last-lap pass on William Byron for the win.
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Gio Ruggiero won the prestigious Winchester 400 at Winchester Speedway.
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Three days later, Gio Ruggiero was docked 25 owner and driver points and received a fine of US$3,000, with Nasse being docked 44 owner and driver points, and receiving a fine of US$4,500.
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On May 11,2023, it was announced that Gio Ruggiero would make his unexpected debut in the ARCA Menards Series East, driving the No 20 car for Venturini Motorsports at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
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Gio Ruggiero ran ten races in the main ARCA Series, earning three runner-up finishes along with seven top fives and nine top tens.
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Gio Ruggiero continued to run until lap 49, before pulling into the garage and retiring from the race, finishing 14th.
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Gio Ruggiero finished the season with one win, five top fives and six top tens, finishing third in the driver standings.
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On December 2,2024, it was announced that Gio Ruggiero will move up to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in the 2025 season, driving the No 17 Toyota for Tricon Garage, replacing Taylor Gray, who is moving up to the Xfinity Series full-time.