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Gio Ruggiero to return for third full-time NASCAR Truck season with TRICON

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 3:15 PM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Gio Ruggiero to return for third full-time NASCAR Truck season with TRICON

Summary

TRICON Garage announced on October 21, 2026, that Gio Ruggiero will continue as the driver of the No. 17 Toyota Tundra for the 2027 NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series season. Ruggiero, 20, has had a strong season with one win and multiple top finishes, securing a place in the Truck Series Chase this year. He has achieved 11 top-fives and 22 top-tens over two seasons with TRICON. Prior to his full-time NASCAR career, Ruggiero excelled in the ARCA Menards Series, finishing third in the 2024 standings and securing four wins in that series in 2025. His contract extension follows a competitive run this season with three races left.

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Status Watch

•TRICON Garage announces Ruggiero's contract extension for 2027 season
•He has one career win and multiple top finishes in 2026
•Ruggiero qualified for the Truck Series Chase this year
•Had four victories in ARCA Menards Series before joining NASCAR
•Ruggiero’s performance stabilizes TRICON for the upcoming season

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3:15 PMYahoo Sports — Gio Ruggiero Returns For Third Full-Time NASCAR Truck Season With TRICON in 2027

What they're saying

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A piece of the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series silly season puzzle for the 2027 season was put together on Wednesday morning. TRICON Garage officially announced that Gio Ruggiero will return as the driver of the organization’s No. 17 Toyota Tundra for a third full-time campaign. TRICON Garage made the announcement of Ruggiero’s contract extension […] The post Gio Ruggiero Returns For Third Full-Time NASCAR Truck Season With TRICON in 2027 appeared first on TobyChristie.com.
— Yahoo Sports

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