During the 2024 racing season Craftsman Truck Series driver Taylor Gray drove the number 17 truck for Tricon Garage.
On December 2, Tricon announced that 18 year old Gio Ruggiero would be taking over the driving duties in the number 17 truck after Tanner Gray left Tricon for the Xfinity Series and Joe Gibbs Racing.
Ruggiero spent 2024 driving in the ARCA Menards Series where he finished in the top 10 nine of the 10 races he ran – seven of those were in the top five with a win.
Ruggiero spoke via a statement on driving for Tricon saying, “I am super thankful to have the opportunity to run full-time with Tricon in 2025. I look forward to getting to work with all of the guys on the 17 team and contending for wins this season.”
Tricon co-owner David Gilliland spoke on Ruggiero saying, “Gio has shown a lot of promise in his young career, and we are super excited to welcome him into our program. Jumping into the Truck Series is no small feat, but Gio has proven that he adapts quickly, and we have no doubt that he will have a successful rookie season with us as he takes over the 17 truck.”
Ruggiero joins Tricon drivers Corey Heim, Tanner Gray, and Toni Breidinger.