VMS Delivers Strong Showing in Toledo Finale Behind the Driving Efforts of Gio Ruggiero, Kris Wright and Brent Crews

October 6, 2024 (Toledo, Ohio) – After nine months of racing, the ARCA Menards Series and Venturini Motorsports made one final appearance yesterday for the 2024 season finale at Toledo Speedway.

Determined to finish strong and build momentum going into next season, Venturini Motorsports responded with a trio of drivers taking the checkered flag inside the top-4 final positions.

Gio Ruggiero (No.20 First Auto Group Toyota) led the way-finishing runner-up to race winner William Sawalich, followed by teammates Kris Wright (No.15 WrightTrucks.com Toyota) finishing third and Brent Crews (No.55 JBL Toyota) taking fourth-at Toledo.

Toni Breidinger (No.25 Sunoco Toyota) capped off her season with a seventh-place finish, earning her eleventh top-10 of the season campaign. Amber Balcaen (No.22 ICON Direct Toyota) rounded out the team drivers finishing thirteenth.

Driving full-time for Venturini Motorsports during the course of the 2024 season, Kris Wright takes top team honors finishing third overall in the ARCA Menards Series’ driver point standings. Toni Breidinger put her name in the record books ending the season fourth among all series’ drivers while Amber Balcaen claimed the sixth driver spot after competing in all 20-events during the course of this year’s championship season.

Competing across all three ARCA Menards Series platforms, Venturini Motorsports will finish the year fielding cars at the final two upcoming ARCA Menards Series West events at Kern Raceway on October 26 and Phoenix Raceway on November 8.