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HAMPTON, GEORGIA – SEPTEMBER 07: Mason Maggio, driver of the #35 Chevrolet, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Focused Health 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 07, 2024 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
DGM Racing has officially named Mason Maggio as the driver of the No. 91 Chevrolet<\/a> for the 2026 NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series season. The team confirmed the move in a press release<\/a> published on dgmracing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n From Florida roots to the Florida team \ud83c\udf34We\u2019re excited to have @MasonMaggio1<\/a> join the #DGMFamily<\/a> for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Fittingly, his first race will be the season-opener at @DAYTONA<\/a> just two hours from Mason\u2019s hometown and DGM\u2019s HQ!<\/p>\n Read more: https:\/\/t.co\/WXgLw58P8n<\/a>#NASCAR<\/a> |\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Hl7IPU2o65<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DGM Racing (@DGMRacingFL) December 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Maggio, 21, is a Florida native and will join veteran Josh Williams<\/a>, another Floridian, giving DGM Racing an all-Florida driver lineup. The Lake Wales-based organization remains the only full-time NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series team headquartered in Florida.<\/p>\n Maggio is set to make his season debut at Daytona International Speedway<\/a>, a track close to both his hometown and the team\u2019s shop, when the 2026 season opens in February.<\/p>\n Mason Maggio joins DGM Racing for the 2026 season<\/p>\n Maggio will compete full-time in the 2026 NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series, formerly known as the Xfinity Series<\/a>. His first scheduled start with DGM Racing will come in the season-opening United Rentals 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Daytona holds personal meaning for Maggio. According to DGM Racing, it is the track where he first became a NASCAR fan as a child.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m super excited and thankful for the opportunity to be driving for DGM Racing in 2026, Maggio said in the team\u2019s official press release<\/a>.\u201d \u201cIt is really cool to be able to have the Florida driver work with the Florida team regularly next year. A huge thanks to the entire team, my family, partners, & fans for their support and making this possible. I\u2019m really looking forward to a great season in the inaugural NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series!\u201d<\/p>\n NASCAR experience that led to the No. 91 ride<\/p>\n Maggio\u2019s resume includes 27 Truck Series starts and 20 starts in the Xfinity series. His only prior race with DGM Racing came last fall at Talladega Superspeedway<\/a>. In that event, Maggio qualified 19th, marking the best starting position of his career. DGM Racing stated that performance played a role in finalizing the decision to bring him back as a full-time driver for 2026.<\/p>\n DGM Racing has long focused on driver development and providing opportunities for younger drivers to gain experience at NASCAR\u2019s national level.<\/p>\n DGM Racing background and owner comments<\/p>\n DGM Racing is a family-owned organization founded in 1990 by Mario Gosselin and his wife, Michelle. What began as a weekend operation in Hialeah, Florida, has grown into a full-time NASCAR team now based in Lake Wales. The organization currently fields two full-time entries.<\/p>\n Entering the 2026 season, DGM Racing has recorded 43 top-10 finishes and more than 257 top-20 finishes.<\/p>\n Team owner Mario Gosselin addressed Maggio\u2019s addition in the team\u2019s press release.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome another driver from The Sunshine State to our racing family! Gosselin said.<\/a>\u201d \u00a0\u201cMason is a young, eager driver who isn\u2019t afraid to put in the work to grow on and off track. His demeanor and professionalism at such a young age are refreshing, and I am impressed with his work ethic and willingness to learn.\u201d<\/p>\n All NASCAR O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series races in 2026 will air live on The CW Network, with practice and qualifying streamed on The CW App. DGM Racing said sponsor announcements and Maggio\u2019s full race schedule will be released in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tDogli Wilberforce<\/a> is a sports writer who covers NASCAR, Formula 1 and IndyCar Series for Heavy Sports. With bylines at Total Apex Sports and Last Word on Sports, Wilberforce has built a reputation for delivering timely, engaging coverage that blends sharp analysis with accessible storytelling. Wilberforce has covered everything from major football transfers to fight-night drama, bringing readers the insight and context behind the headlines. More about Dogli Wilberforce<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on NASCAR\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t