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Gase signs developmental deal
Jan. 25, 2010 12:03 pm
Cedar Rapids driver Joey Gase has been signed by SS Green Light Racing led by Butch Miller to a multi-series developmental program for the 2010 season, the group announced Monday. The 16-year-old became the youngest Late Model Series points champion at Hawkeye Downs Speedway this last summer.
Read about Gase's feat as the youngest points champion at HDS. Read a feature on Gase from earlier in the season at Hawkeye Downs.
Gase, a junior at Xavier High School, is a third-generation driver. According to a news release, Gase will race in Pro All Star Series, ASA Challenge Series and he will be entered in two Camping World East Series events. His opening race will be Saturday at the PASS Winterfest Super Late Model at the New Smyrna (Fla.) Raceway.
Gase will will assist in testing SS Green Light racing's NASCAR Camping World trucks. This will lead to a very limited scheduled at Hawkeye Downs in 2010, returning for some races on free weekends, according to SS Green Light racing. Read the
full article from SSRacingonline.
Joey Gase (35) races at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. The 16-year-old from Cedar Rapids has signed a development deal with SS Green Light Racing. (Photo courtesy of Bob Gase)
Joey Gase
Joey Gase (left), at age 11 in this photo, puts decals on a cart, while his uncle, Jim Gase, works on body panels in the family's garage in Southwest Cedar Rapids. Gase began racing at 8-years-old and has signed a deal with SS Green Light Racing. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette)
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