MOORESVILLE, N.C. — TRICON Garage has signed contract extensions with drivers Gio Ruggiero and Tanner Gray for the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.
Ruggiero, 19, of Seekonk, Mass., is coming off an impressive rookie campaign in which he earned a victory at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway, along with seven top-five finishes and 11 top-10s. The Toyota Driver Development (TD2) prospect also captured NCTS Rookie of the Year honors en route to an 11th-place finish in the standings.
Gray, 26, has been a foundational member of the TRICON lineup since the organization’s inception in 2023. Across six full-time seasons of NCTS competition, the Artesia, N.M., native has recorded 33 top-10 finishes and 13 top-five results.
In 2025, the series veteran tied his career-best points finish and posted a season-best result of third at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The duo will join previously announced Kaden Honeycutt as part of TRICON’s full-time lineup for the 2026 season. Additional details regarding driver and crew chief pairings will be announced at a later date.
