#17 TRICON Team Truck Series News

TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 17: Giovanni Ruggiero, driver of the #17 First Auto Group Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 17, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Tanner Gray, Gio Ruggiero returning to TRICON lineup in 2026

Tanner Gray, Gio Ruggiero returning to TRICON lineup in 2026

December 18, 2025
TRICON Garage announced on Thursday that both Tanner Gray and 2025 Rookie of the Year Gio Ruggiero will return for the 2026
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 24: Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Slim Jim 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 24, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

TRICON inks multi-year extension with Toyota

TRICON inks multi-year extension with Toyota

October 27, 2025
TRICON Garage (TRICON) is pleased to announce that it has signed a multi-year contract extension with Toyota to continue
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TRICON adds Jeff Stankiewicz to competition staff

TRICON adds Jeff Stankiewicz to competition staff

October 20, 2025
TRICON Garage (TRICON) is pleased to announce the addition of Crew Chief Jeff Stankiewicz to its competition department,
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 17: Giovanni Ruggiero, driver of the #17 First Auto Group Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 17, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Talladega post-race Truck Series inspection

Talladega post-race Truck Series inspection

October 17, 2025
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series post-race inspection is complete at Talladega Superspeedway. No issues for #17-Gio Ruggiero
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 17: Giovanni Ruggiero, driver of the #17 First Auto Group Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Love's RV Stop 225 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 17, 2025 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Gio Ruggiero plays spoiler at Talladega; captures career first win

Gio Ruggiero plays spoiler at Talladega; captures career first win

October 17, 2025
Rookie Gio Ruggiero capped a typically dramatic afternoon of racing on the Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway high banks with
CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 03: Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Mobil 1 Toyota, and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series EcoSave 250, for the record-breaking 10th truck win of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 03, 2025 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Corey Heim clinches third straight Championship 4 berth, while TRICON scores first 1-2-3 finish

Corey Heim clinches third straight Championship 4 berth, while TRICON scores first 1-2-3 finish

October 3, 2025
Corey Heim overcame a lap one incident and drove through the field before taking the lead on the final restart to claim
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 01: Corey Heim, driver of the #11 Safelite Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway on November 01, 2024 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

TRICON Garage announces crew chief lineup

TRICON Garage announces crew chief lineup

December 16, 2024
TRICON Garage announced its crew chief lineup for the 2025 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series on Monday
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Gio Ruggiero to drive for TRICON Garage

Gio Ruggiero to drive for TRICON Garage

December 2, 2024
TRICON Garage (TRICON) announced today that it has signed Toyota Driver Development prospect Gio Ruggiero for the 2025 NASCAR
MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 01: Taylor Gray, driver of the #17 JBL Toyota, bumps Christian Eckes, driver of the #19 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet, after Eckes won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200 at Martinsville Speedway on November 01, 2024 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

‘Refuse to lose’: Christian Eckes bumps Taylor Gray out of way to win Martinsville

‘Refuse to lose’: Christian Eckes bumps Taylor Gray out of way to win Martinsville

November 1, 2024
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - AUGUST 11: Taylor Gray, driver of the #17 JBL Toyota, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series TSport 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park on August 11, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Toyota Racing Development unveils 2024 driver development lineup

Toyota Racing Development unveils 2024 driver development lineup

February 6, 2024
Coming off another exceptional season across multiple motorsport categories, TRD USA (Toyota Racing Development) is pleased
Bubba Wallace, John Hunter Nemechek, Christopher Bell, Chandler Smith, Corey Heim, Taylor Gray, Isabella Robusto, Jade Avedisian, Tyler Reddick, Buddy Kofoid, Brent Crews at GRG Mobil1 Announcement Video Mobil1 Announcement Video in Mooresville, North Carolina on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Photos By —Swikar Patel/TRD

Mobil 1 expands relationship with Toyota for 2024 season

Mobil 1 expands relationship with Toyota for 2024 season

January 30, 2024
Mobil 1™ and TRD USA (Toyota Racing Development) announced today the first-of-its-kind expansion of the iconic brands’ long
WEST ALLIS, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 27: Grant Enfinger, driver of the #23 Champion Power Equipment Chevrolet, and crew chief Jeff Hensley celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Clean Harbors 175 at The Milwaukee Mile on August 27, 2023 in West Allis, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Jeff Hensley to crew chief for TRICON, Taylor Gray in 2024

Jeff Hensley to crew chief for TRICON, Taylor Gray in 2024

December 4, 2023
TRICON Garage (TRICON) is pleased to announce that Crew Chief Jeff Hensley has joined the organization and will lead the
HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 20: Taylor Gray, driver of the #17 Dead On Tools Toyota, enters his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Baptist Health Cancer Care 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 20, 2023 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Taylor Gray to tackle first full Truck Series season in 2024

Taylor Gray to tackle first full Truck Series season in 2024

November 10, 2023
TRICON Garage (TRICON) announced today that Taylor Gray will return as the driver of the No. 17 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in
BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 14: Nick Sanchez, driver of the #2 Gainbridge Chevrolet, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series UNOH 200 presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 14, 2023 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Two Truck Series teams fined for lug-nut violations at Bristol

Two Truck Series teams fined for lug-nut violations at Bristol

September 19, 2023
NASCAR officials penalized two teams in the Craftsman Truck Series on Tuesday for lug-nut infractions found after last Thursday
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John Hunter Nemechek returns to Truck Series competition with TRICON at Las Vegas and Atlanta

John Hunter Nemechek returns to Truck Series competition with TRICON at Las Vegas and Atlanta

February 23, 2023
TRICON Garage (TRICON) announced this afternoon that NASCAR Xfinity Series driver John Hunter Nemechek will join its NASCAR