Gus Dean

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Gus Dean
BornGus H. Dean
(1994-08-19) August 19, 1994 (age 29)
Bluffton, South Carolina
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
26 races run over 3 years
2021 position86th
Best finish15th (2019)
First race2019 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona)
Last race2021 NextEra Energy 250 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
ARCA Menards Series career
58 races run over 6 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 55 (Venturini Motorsports)
Best finish4th (2017)
First race2016 Lucas Oil 200 (Daytona)
Last race2024 Hard Rock Bet 200 (Daytona)
First win2016 General Tire 200 (Talladega)
Last win2024 Hard Rock Bet 200 (Daytona)
Wins Top tens Poles
3 38 2
ARCA Menards Series East career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish37th (2020)
First race2015 UNOH 100 (Richmond)
Last race2020 Bush's Beans 200 (Bristol)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 1 0
Statistics current as of May 10, 2022.

Gus H. Dean[1] (born August 19, 1994) is an American professional stock car racing driver who competes part-time in the ARCA Menards Series, driving the No. 55 Toyota Camry for Venturini Motorsports. He previously drove in the series for Win-Tron Racing full-time in 2017 and 2018 and part-time in 2016, 2019 and 2020. Dean also drove for Mason Mitchell Motorsports part-time in ARCA in 2016, winning the race at Talladega that year. Dean also competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series full-time in 2019 for Young's Motorsports, and part-time in 2020 and 2021 for Hill Motorsports.

Personal life[edit]

Dean is a native of Bluffton, South Carolina and the son of Charlie Dean, an HVAC company owner. Dean credits his grandfather, Charles Dean Sr., for inspiring his passion for stock car racing.[2]

Racing career[edit]

ARCA Menards Series[edit]

2018 ARCA car

Dean began racing part-time in 2016 with Mason Mitchell Motorsports, scoring 1 win at Talladega in April. In 2017, he ran the full schedule with Win-Tron Racing, scoring a 4th-place points finish but lost rookie of the year to Riley Herbst in the season finale at Kansas. He returned to the organization in 2018, scoring his second career win at Elko Speedway and finishing 6th in final points.

In 2022, Dean made the switch to Venturini Motorsports. He is currently racing in the number 55 Toyota Camry. He won the season opening race at Daytona in 2024, his first with Venturini.[citation needed]

NASCAR Truck Series[edit]

On January 9, 2019, it was announced that Dean would drive the No. 12 full-time for Young's Motorsports in 2019.[3] He finished his Truck rookie season 15th in points.[4]

Dean lost his ride at Young's Motorsports after the 2019 season. On February 4, 2020, he joined Hill Motorsports in their No. 56 Chevrolet Silverado for the season opener at Daytona International Speedway.[4]

Motorsports career results[edit]

NASCAR[edit]

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Camping World Truck Series[edit]

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NCWTC Pts Ref
2019 Young's Motorsports 12 Chevy DAY
15
ATL
15
LVS
22
MAR
32
TEX
29
DOV
14
KAN
14
CLT
26
TEX
32
IOW
20
GTW
19
CHI
15
KEN
25
POC
14
ELD
28
MCH
13
BRI
18
MSP
17
LVS
15
TAL
20
MAR
14
PHO
20
HOM
15
15th 413 [5]
2020 Hill Motorsports 56 Chevy DAY
26
LVS CLT ATL HOM POC KEN TEX KAN KAN MCH DAY DOV GTW DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL
30
KAN TEX MAR PHO 57th 22 [6]
2021 DAY
34
DAY LVS ATL BRI RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO 86th 3 [7]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series[edit]

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
2016 Mason Mitchell Motorsports 98 Chevy DAY
35
NSH SLM TAL
1
TOL
7
NJE POC MCH MAD WIN IOW POC
15
BLN ISF DSF SLM CHI KEN
21
26th 1060 [8]
78 IRP
9
Win-Tron Racing 33 Toyota KAN
25
2017 32 DAY
32
NSH
23
SLM
2
TAL
6
TOL
7
ELK
5
POC
5
MCH
5
MAD
9
IOW
10
IRP
6
POC
7
WIN
5
ISF
11
ROA
9
DSF
3
SLM
5
CHI
14
KEN
18
KAN
15
4th 4595 [9]
2018 Chevy DAY
25
NSH
17
SLM
7
TAL
12
TOL
20
CLT
14
POC
6
MCH
4
MAD
5
GTW
6
CHI
16
IOW
20
ELK
1
POC
27
ISF
7
BLN
5
DSF
18
SLM
2
IRP
10
KAN
18
6th 4295 [10]
2019 DAY
26
FIF SLM TAL
6
NSH TOL CLT
3
POC MCH MAD GTW CHI ELK IOW POC ISF DSF SLM IRP KAN
10
25th 705 [11]
2020 DAY
23
PHO TAL
16
POC IRP KEN IOW KAN TOL TOL MCH DAY GTW L44 TOL BRI
12
WIN MEM
11
ISF KAN 30th 114 [12]
2022 Venturini Motorsports 55 Toyota DAY
5
PHO TAL
5
25th 157 [13]
15 KAN
4
CLT IOW BLN ELK MOH POC IRP MCH
5
GLN ISF MLW DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL
2023 25 DAY
35
PHO TAL
2
KAN CLT
15
BLN ELK MOH IOW POC MCH
2
IRP GLN ISF 29th 149 [14]
55 MLW
10
DSF KAN BRI SLM TOL
2024 DAY
1
PHO TAL
DOV KAN CLT IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL -* -* [15]

ARCA Menards Series East[edit]

ARCA Menards Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 AMSEC Pts Ref
2015 Charles Dean 56 Chevy NSM GRE BRI IOW BGS LGY COL NHA IOW GLN MOT VIR RCH
33
DOV 64th 11 [16]
2020 Win-Tron Racing 32 Chevy NSM TOL DOV TOL BRI
12
FIF 34th 32 [17]
2023 Venturini Motorsports 55 Toyota FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW
10
BRI 39th 34 [18]
2024 TBA FIF DOV NSV FRS IOW IRP MLW BRI -* -*

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Team Event Rosters – Bristol Motor Speedway – Thursday, August 15, 2019" (PDF). NASCAR. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 17, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Shain, Jeff (11 February 2016). "Bluffton's Gus Dean on fast track to Daytona". The Island Packet. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Gus Dean joins Young's Motorsports for 2019 Truck season". Motorsport.com. January 9, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Christie, Toby (February 4, 2020). "Gus Dean to Drive Hill Motorsports No. 56 Truck at Daytona". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  5. ^ "Gus Dean – 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Gus Dean – 2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  7. ^ "Gus Dean – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "Gus Dean – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "Gus Dean – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  10. ^ "Gus Dean – 2018 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  11. ^ "Gus Dean – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  12. ^ "Gus Dean – 2020 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Gus Dean – 2022 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  14. ^ "Gus Dean – 2023 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "Gus Dean – 2024 ARCA Menards Series results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Gus Dean – 2015 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  17. ^ "Gus Dean – 2020 ARCA Menards Series East results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "Gus Dean – 2023 ARCA Menards Series East results". Racing Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 27, 2023.

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