Aside from his busy racing schedule, Gase finds time to support numerous charities and non-profit organizations. Gase has a personal connection that links his desire to help those in need. At the young age of 18, Gase tragically lost his mother, Mary, to a sudden brain aneurysm. Faced with a difficult decision, Gase and his family decided to donate his mother’s organs. Later they learned that her gift helped save and improve the lives of 66 people. Gase developed a desire and passion for educating others on the need of organ, tissue, and eye donation and honoring all of those affected by it. Joey’s hard work in the donation community has proven to be successful in his goals and he has received many honorable awards, including the inaugural COMCAST Community Outreach Award and AATB
Communication and Education’s “The Ground Breaker” Award.
Joey’s car is regularly adorned with the face of his mother and others who have given the gift of life, making his one of the most unique cars in NASCAR.
At a young age of 8, Gase began his racing career with a desire to follow in his father’s footsteps. The 27 year old from Cedar Rapids, Iowa began his racing career when he won his very first race in the Jr 1 Go Karts at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. Since then Gase has worked up the ranks from modifieds when we was 14, to late models when he was 15. His first NASCAR XFINITY Series start came in 2011 and he made his first Daytona 500 start in 2017.
Communication and Education’s “The Ground Breaker” Award.
Joey’s car is regularly adorned with the face of his mother and others who have given the gift of life, making his one of the most unique cars in NASCAR.
At a young age of 8, Gase began his racing career with a desire to follow in his father’s footsteps. The 27 year old from Cedar Rapids, Iowa began his racing career when he won his very first race in the Jr 1 Go Karts at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. Since then Gase has worked up the ranks from modifieds when we was 14, to late models when he was 15. His first NASCAR XFINITY Series start came in 2011 and he made his first Daytona 500 start in 2017.
CAREER STATS
2017: Made his first Daytona 500 start, finishing 23rd and earning him top finishing rookie.
Finished 7th at the Daytona International Speedway in the NASCAR XFINITY Series.
2016: Six Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts, with a career best finish in 32nd at Phoenix International Raceway.
Finished 21st in the NASCAR XFINITY Series points standings with a best finish of 19th at Daytona International Speedway.
One start and one feature win in Late Models division at Hawkeye Downs Speedway
Received the Outstanding National Donate Life Partner Award.
2015: Finished 5th at Talladega in the NASCAR XFINITY Series.
Finished 21st in the NASCAR XFINITY Series driver points.
Three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts.
Became the Inaugural Comcast Community Champion of the Year.
2014: Finished 20th in driver points with a best career finish in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (XFINITY) of 11th at Talladega.
Four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts with a best finish of 33rd.
One start and one feature win in the Late Model division at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
Received the AATB Communication and Education "The Groundbreaker Award"
2013: 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts with a best finish at Iowa Speedway of 26th.
Received the James S. Wolf, M.D. Courage Award from Donate Life America for inspiration and commitment to increasing organ, eye, & tissue donation
2012:18 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts with a best finish at Kansas Speedway of 19th.
Two wins at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Late Models with six starts and six top fives.
2011: Made 5 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts with a best finish of 20th at Iowa Speedway.
USAR Series: Two Poles and two track records at New Smyrna Speedway and Rockingham Speedway.
Also earned second place finish at New Smyrna.
Four wins at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Late Models.
2010: Signed with SS Greenlight Racing as a development driver.
Pro All Star Series: One pole, two 3rd place finishes, one 6th place finish and 17th place finish.
Sunoco National Tour: One pole (track record) 2nd & 5th place finishes.
Hawkeye Downs Speedway: numerous feature wins in Late Models.
2009: Youngest ever late model track champion at the age of 16 at Hawkeye Downs.
5th in points during Speed Weeks in Crate Late Models at New Smyrna Speedway: World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.
2008: Rookie of the Year at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Late Models.
2006: Won the Jr2 WKA Nationals at Fast Track in Indiana and finished top five in points.
2002-2005: In four consecutive years (2002-05), won the Jr1 Kart Championship at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
Numerous feature wins at Delaware Speedway in Jr1 Go Karts.
2001: Won the very first race in his career debut racing Jr1 Go Karts at Hawkeye Downs.
Finished 7th at the Daytona International Speedway in the NASCAR XFINITY Series.
2016: Six Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts, with a career best finish in 32nd at Phoenix International Raceway.
Finished 21st in the NASCAR XFINITY Series points standings with a best finish of 19th at Daytona International Speedway.
One start and one feature win in Late Models division at Hawkeye Downs Speedway
Received the Outstanding National Donate Life Partner Award.
2015: Finished 5th at Talladega in the NASCAR XFINITY Series.
Finished 21st in the NASCAR XFINITY Series driver points.
Three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts.
Became the Inaugural Comcast Community Champion of the Year.
2014: Finished 20th in driver points with a best career finish in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (XFINITY) of 11th at Talladega.
Four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts with a best finish of 33rd.
One start and one feature win in the Late Model division at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
Received the AATB Communication and Education "The Groundbreaker Award"
2013: 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts with a best finish at Iowa Speedway of 26th.
Received the James S. Wolf, M.D. Courage Award from Donate Life America for inspiration and commitment to increasing organ, eye, & tissue donation
2012:18 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts with a best finish at Kansas Speedway of 19th.
Two wins at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Late Models with six starts and six top fives.
2011: Made 5 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts with a best finish of 20th at Iowa Speedway.
USAR Series: Two Poles and two track records at New Smyrna Speedway and Rockingham Speedway.
Also earned second place finish at New Smyrna.
Four wins at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Late Models.
2010: Signed with SS Greenlight Racing as a development driver.
Pro All Star Series: One pole, two 3rd place finishes, one 6th place finish and 17th place finish.
Sunoco National Tour: One pole (track record) 2nd & 5th place finishes.
Hawkeye Downs Speedway: numerous feature wins in Late Models.
2009: Youngest ever late model track champion at the age of 16 at Hawkeye Downs.
5th in points during Speed Weeks in Crate Late Models at New Smyrna Speedway: World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing.
2008: Rookie of the Year at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Late Models.
2006: Won the Jr2 WKA Nationals at Fast Track in Indiana and finished top five in points.
2002-2005: In four consecutive years (2002-05), won the Jr1 Kart Championship at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
Numerous feature wins at Delaware Speedway in Jr1 Go Karts.
2001: Won the very first race in his career debut racing Jr1 Go Karts at Hawkeye Downs.