Joey Gase Motorsports Overview
Joey Gase Motorsports is a professional stock car racing team that competes part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The organization is owned and operated by Joseph Robert Gase, a professional racing driver from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The team fields Chevrolet Camaro SS entries in car numbers 35 and 53, competing alongside Gase’s part-time appearances in the NASCAR Cup Series. Founded through Gase’s passion for motorsports and his desire to compete in NASCAR’s national series, the organization has maintained a consistent presence in stock car racing despite not securing major championships or titles. Joey Gase Motorsports has become synonymous with Gase’s personal racing journey, supporting his career across multiple seasons and series within the NASCAR framework.
Founding and Organizational Origins
Joey Gase Motorsports emerged from Joseph Robert Gase’s lifelong dedication to motorsports that began at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he started racing in the track’s junior classes in 2001. Gase demonstrated exceptional talent from an early age, becoming the youngest driver to win the track modified B championship at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway in 2007. By 2009, he had achieved another milestone by becoming the youngest driver to capture the late model championship at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. These early accomplishments laid the foundation for Gase’s transition into professional NASCAR competition.
Prior to establishing his own team, Gase gained extensive experience driving for various NASCAR organizations including Go Green Racing, Jimmy Means Racing, and several other teams across multiple series. This period of driving for others provided him with invaluable knowledge of team operations, race strategy, and the business side of professional motorsports. The experience he accumulated while competing for other owners directly influenced the structure and operations of his own team when he decided to launch Joey Gase Motorsports.
Growth Into NASCAR Xfinity Series Competition
The transition to owning a team came as Gase sought greater control over his racing program and opportunities in NASCAR’s national series. Joey Gase Motorsports began competing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series as Gase looked to establish a stable platform for his career. The team initially operated as a partnership arrangement, with Gase driving entries for established organizations while building his own operational infrastructure. This approach allowed him to gain direct experience in how successful Xfinity Series teams function while gradually developing his own brand and team identity.
The organization has maintained technical alliances and partnerships with various teams throughout its history, including collaborative arrangements with Go Green Racing and MBM Motorsports. These partnerships have enabled Joey Gase Motorsports to field competitive equipment while developing Gase’s own team management skills. The team has participated alongside Gase’s part-time Cup Series schedule, creating a unified racing operation that spans multiple NASCAR national series and maximizes competitive opportunities throughout the racing season.
Joey Gase Motorsports Competitive Journey
Joey Gase Motorsports has charted a course through NASCAR’s competitive landscape characterized by consistent participation in the Xfinity Series while supporting Joseph Gase’s ambitions across multiple divisions. The team’s competitive journey reflects Gase’s own development as a driver and team owner, moving from start-and-park arrangements and limited schedules toward more substantive competitive efforts when resources and sponsorship permit.
Early Seasons and Development (2011-2016)
Gase’s competitive career in NASCAR’s national series began in earnest when he made his first Xfinity Series start at Iowa Speedway in August 2011, driving for Go Green Racing in the No. 39 Ford. He completed five starts during the second half of the 2011 season, posting his best finish of twentieth and an average finish of twenty-fifth. This initial exposure to Xfinity Series competition provided the foundation for his eventual establishment of a personal racing team.
Throughout the early years of his career, Gase drove for multiple organizations including Jimmy Means Racing and Go Green Racing on a full-time or partial basis depending on sponsorship availability. The 2015 season marked a significant milestone when Gase earned his best career Xfinity Series finish, placing fifth in the Winn-Dixie 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 2, 2015. This breakthrough performance demonstrated his capability to compete at the front of the field and validated his efforts to build toward establishing his own team operation.
Breakthrough in NASCAR Xfinity Series (2017-2020)
The 2018 season represented a pivotal year for both Gase and his emerging team operation. It was announced in January 2018 that Gase would drive the No. 35 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Go Green Racing, a sister team to Go Fas Racing, on a full-time basis in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. This arrangement marked a significant step forward in competitive resources and schedule participation, even though the team operated under the Go Green Racing banner. Gase’s best finish during the 2018 season matched his career-best result of twentieth in the championship standings.
For the 2019 season, Gase joined MBM Motorsports to run the full Xfinity schedule in the team’s No. 35 Toyota Supra. This partnership provided an opportunity to compete with a more established team operation while continuing to develop his own organizational infrastructure. Gase’s continued presence in the Xfinity Series throughout this period established Joey Gase Motorsports as a recognized entity within the racing community, even when the team operated as a satellite or partner arrangement with larger organizations.
Modern Program and Current Direction (2021-Present)
From 2020 onward, Gase shifted to a part-time competitive schedule in the Xfinity Series while maintaining involvement in the NASCAR Cup Series. Although much of his 2020 and 2021 seasons were spent competing in the Cup Series, Gase declared for Xfinity points in both seasons, the latter coming midseason when he switched points in order to run the Talladega Dash 4 Cash race. At Talladega, when driving for Jimmy Means Racing, the car was a Ford which Gase himself owned, demonstrating his growing role as a team owner.
The current iteration of Joey Gase Motorsports operates as Joey Gase Motorsports with Scott Osteen, fielding car numbers 35, 53, and 55 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. This partnership has enabled the organization to maintain consistent participation in the series while continuing to develop Gase’s competitive program. The team fields Chevrolet Camaro SS entries, representing a manufacturer relationship that has been a consistent element throughout the organization’s history. Gase’s participation in both the Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Cup Series with NY Racing Team demonstrates the integrated nature of his racing operation, with Joey Gase Motorsports serving as the primary platform for his part-time Xfinity Series efforts.
Philosophy and Competitive Strengths
Joey Gase Motorsports operates with a focus on consistent participation and career development rather than championship pursuit. The organization’s philosophy centers on providing Gase with competitive opportunities across multiple NASCAR series while maintaining sustainable operations within the realities of a smaller team structure. This approach allows for continued development and growth while building toward more substantial competitive results when resources and circumstances align.
Key Milestones and Major Moments
The organization’s history is closely tied to Joseph Gase’s personal racing milestones. The fifth-place finish at Talladega in 2015 stands as a career highlight that validated years of development and perseverance. The 2024 incident at Richmond Raceway, where Gase was involved in a final-lap crash and subsequently fined for a safety violation, demonstrated the competitive intensity that defines the team’s participation. Joey Gase Motorsports continues to provide a platform for Gase’s racing career, with the 2024 return to Cup Series competition driving the No. 44 Chevrolet for NY Racing Team representing ongoing expansion of the driver’s opportunities.
Joey Gase Motorsports Achievements and Results
Joey Gase Motorsports has accumulated competitive results primarily through Joseph Gase’s individual performances rather than organizational championships. The team has participated in the Xfinity Series with varying levels of involvement, from start-and-park arrangements to more competitive full-season efforts. While major championships and race wins have not been achieved, the organization has maintained a presence in NASCAR’s national series that reflects Gase’s commitment to his racing career.
NASCAR Xfinity Series Achievements
In NASCAR Xfinity Series competition, Joey Gase Motorsports has recorded four top-ten finishes throughout its history. Joseph Gase achieved his best career finish of fifth place in the Winn-Dixie 300 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 2, 2015, a result that stands as the highest finish associated with the team operation. The Xfinity Series career statistics for Gase show zero wins, four top-ten finishes, and zero pole positions, with best championship finishes of twentieth place achieved in both 2014 and 2018 seasons.
NASCAR Cup Series Results
While Joey Gase Motorsports primarily competes in the Xfinity Series, the organization supports Gase’s concurrent participation in the NASCAR Cup Series. Gase made his Cup Series debut on August 27, 2014, driving the No. 32 Ford with Go FAS Racing in the MyAFibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Throughout his Cup Series career, Gase has driven for multiple organizations including BK Racing, Premium Motorsports, StarCom Racing, Rick Ware Racing, and NY Racing Team. His 2024 return to Cup Series competition with NY Racing Team resulted in a twentieth-place finish at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona, matching the team’s best finish achieved at Atlanta in 2022.
ARCA and Development Series Participation
Prior to establishing Joey Gase Motorsports, Gase gained foundational experience through participation in ARCA Racing Series events and NASCAR’s developmental series. His ARCA Menards Series career began with a first race at Prairie Meadows 200 at Iowa in 2010, while ARCA Menards Series East competition started with the Goodyear Dealers of Iowa 200 at Iowa in 2010. Gase also competed in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East events, establishing the developmental trajectory that eventually led to his Xfinity Series and Cup Series participation. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series saw Gase make his debut at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2018, driving for Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing, with additional competition for Copp Motorsports at Talladega.
