Gage Rodgers (born October 25, 2003) is an American professional

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driver who last competed part-time in the

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driving the No. 68 Ford for Kimmel Racing and the No. 12

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and No. 10

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Racing career

Since the age of five, Rodgers had competed in various kart racing events at

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and the World Karting Association Grand Nationals. Through 2018 to 2021, he would compete in pro late model events across the

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driving for the Adkins Family Racing Team. In 2022, Rodgers participated in pre-season testing for the

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driving the No. 69 Ford for Kimmel Racing with a Legacy Roush-Yates engine in his car. He was able to obtain his ARCA Super Speedway license after turning in a lap speed of 175.956 mph, his best speed across the two days of testing. Rodgers would return with the team for pre-season testing the following year, this time driving the No. 68, where he would finish 35th in the Friday session and 23rd in the Saturday session. He would then make his

debut with the team at the season opening race at Daytona a month later. After starting 37th, he would go on to finish on the lead lap in 26th. He would then join

in the No. 12

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three months later, where he would finish 25th due to electrical issues.

Personal life

Rodgers is a graduate of Coldwater High School, and is currently a Supply Chain student at

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where he is a member of

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fraternity.

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

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

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodgers, Gage Living people ARCA Menards Series drivers NASCAR drivers Racing drivers from Michigan 2003 births Sportspeople from Michigan People from Coldwater, Michigan 21st-century American sportsmen