DGM Racing

DGM Racing (formerly King Autosport) is a Canadian professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.[1] The team is owned by Mario Gosselin.[2] The team is now located in Lake Wales, Florida,[3] however until 2017 the team was located in Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Quebec.[1] The team formerly fielded a Truck Series team and an ARCA team. Gosselin won 2 ARCA races with the team. The team currently fields the No. 36 full-time for TBA, the No. 90 Chevrolet Camaro SS full-time for TBA, the No. 91 Chevrolet Camaro full-time for multiple drivers with Mason Massey as the primary, and the No. 92 full-time for TBA.

DGM Racing
Owner(s)Mario Gosselin
BaseLake Wales, Florida
SeriesNASCAR Xfinity Series
Race drivers36. TBA
90. TBA
91. Mason Massey, TBA
92. TBA
Sponsors36. TBA
90. TBA
91. TBA
92. TBA
ManufacturerChevrolet
Career
Latest raceXfinity Series:
2021 Xfinity Series Championship Race (Phoenix)
Races competedTotal: 586
Xfinity Series: 422
Camping World Truck Series: 73
ARCA Racing Series: 81
Drivers' Championships0
Race victoriesTotal: 2
Xfinity Series: 0
Camping World Truck Series: 0
ARCA Racing Series: 2
Pole positions0

Xfinity Series

Car No. 36 history
No. 36 in 2019 driven by Josh Williams

In 2018, it was announced that Alex Labbé would compete full-time in 2018 in the No. 36 Chevrolet with sponsorship from Can-Am.[4]

In 2019 it was announced that Josh Williams would drive the 36 full-time.[5] In May 2019 Williams got his best career finish, finishing 8th at Talladega Superspeedway.

Car No. 90 history
Dexter Bean in the No. 90 at Road America in 2017

In 2013, the team attempted Bristol summer race with Martin Roy but he failed to qualify.

In 2014, the team finally debuted NASCAR Xfinity Series with Martin Roy in 6 races, he make the field in 5 and only failed to qualify at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

In 2015, the team returned with Mario Gosselin and Martin Roy in a full-time schedule.[6] Martin Roy was in the No. 92 for some races. The No. 90 team itself ran full schedule but only 18 races with DGM Racing and the ride was split with SS-Green Light Racing.

In 2016, the No. 90 returned to the NASCAR Xfinity Series once again and is now almost full-time except for 2 races, one fielded once again by SS-Green Light Racing and the other one fielded by B. J. McLeod Motorsports. In 2017, the team returned full-time again but now only for 21 races with King, and the ride was split with Brandonbilt Motorsports that fielded the car in the other 12.

At the 2019 U.S. Cellular 250, Dillon Bassett collided with a sweeper while attempting to enter pit road during one of the caution laps.[7] At the 2019 Drive for the Cure 250 Alex Labbé would get the best finish in team history, finishing in 6th place.

Car No. 91 history

In 2020, it was revealed that the team would be fielding a fourth car for the first time, with team owner Mario Gosselin piloting the No. 91 in the season-opener at Daytona for his first Xfinity start as a driver since 2017. It is unclear if the car will attempt additional races throughout the season.[8] Gosselin failed to qualify as rain washed out qualifying. Preston Pardus was to drive the 91 at the Daytona Road Course but was excluded from the field due to the team being outside of the top 35 in owners' points and the lack of qualifying, so he was moved over to the No. 90. Pardus successfully qualified the car at Circuit of the Americas.

For 2022, the 91 car would run full-time with Mason Massey as the primary driver.[9]

Car No. 92 history

The No. 92 is the second team for DGM Racing and the team was created in 2015.[10] The No. 92 runs a limited schedule with various drivers. This team is sometimes a late-entry to complete the 38-car field, and almost always is a start and park car.

In 2020, it was announced that Josh Williams would drive the 92 full time. Williams earned his best career finish, finishing 6th at Kansas Speedway.

Williams returned full-time in 2021.[11]

References
  1. Malcevic, Marijan. "King Autosport". SnapLap. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  2. "Dumoulin Competition and King Autosport: A Powerful Combination". www.speedwaymedia.com. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  3. "DGM Racing". nascar.nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved 2020-05-28.
  4. Fagnan, René (February 8, 2018). "NASCAR Pinty's champion Alex Labbe to race full Xfinity season". Motorsport.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  5. Seelman, Jacob. "Josh Williams Returning To DGM Racing In Xfinity". Speed Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. "Xfinity Statistics: King Autosports [DriverAverages.com]". www.driveraverages.com. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  7. Page, Scott (July 29, 2019). "NASCAR addresses collision with sweeper at Iowa". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  8. "Gosselin, Bacarella Headline Four-Car Lineup for DGM Racing in Season-Opener at Daytona". tobychristie.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  9. "Mason Massey to Compete in Majority of Xfinity Series Races for DGM Racing in 2022". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. December 15, 2021.
  10. "King Autosport fielding two XFINITY cars at Daytona". Retrieved 2017-06-02.
  11. Segal, Davey. "Josh Williams Returning to DGM Racing in 2021". Frontstretch. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
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