As TRICON Garage is set to embark upon the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, the organization officially announced its full crew chief and competition department lineup for the upcoming season on Monday.
As far as crew chiefs are concerned, Jake Hampton will serve as the crew chief for the No. 1 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. Hampton had previously served as the crew chief for Taylor Gray and the No. 17 team over the final 10 races of the 2023 campaign.
Derek Smith will be the shot caller for Toni Breidinger’s rookie of the year campaign as the crew chief of the No. 5 truck.
Scott Zipadelli will reprise his role as the crew chief for Corey Heim and the No. 11 team, while Jeff Hensley, who served as Taylor Gray’s crew chief last season, will take over as the crew chief for Tanner Gray and the No. 15 team. Jason Burdett, who joined the team as the crew chief for Tanner Gray over the final seven races of 2024, has seemingly moved on from the organization.
Jerame Donley, who started the 2024 season as the crew chief for Tanner Gray, and eventually moved to the No. 1 team as crew chief over the final three events of the season, will serve as the crew chief for the team’s No. 17 entry in 2025.
Gio Ruggiero will pilot the No. 17 truck in his rookie of the year campaign in the NASCAR Truck Series this year.
The team also announced that Matt Puccia will continue as the organization’s competition director in 2025, a role he has held since the 2023 season.
