# Gage Rodgers > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gage_Rodgers > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gage_Rodgers.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gage_Rodgers > Source revision: 1304106658 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American racing driver}} {{Infobox NASCAR driver | name = Gage Rodgers | image = Voltek 3.jpg | caption = Rodgers before the [2023 ARCA season-opener at Daytona](/source/2023_BRANDT_200) | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|10|25}} | birth_place = [Coldwater, Michigan](/source/Coldwater%2C_Michigan), U.S. | Total_ARCA_Races = 3 | Years_In_ARCA = 1 | ARCA_Car_Team = | Best_ARCA_Pos = 56th ([2023](/source/2023_ARCA_Menards_Series)) | First_ARCA_Race = [2023](/source/2023_ARCA_Menards_Series) [Brandt 200](/source/2023_Lucas_Oil_200) ([Daytona](/source/Daytona_International_Speedway)) | Last_ARCA_Race = [2023](/source/2023_ARCA_Menards_Series) [Henry Ford 200](/source/Henry_Ford_200_(Michigan)) ([Michigan](/source/Michigan_Speedway)) | First_ARCA_Win = | Last_ARCA_Win = | ARCA_Wins = 0 | ARCA_Top_Tens = 1 | ARCA_Poles = 0 | updated = July 2, 2025 }} '''Gage Rodgers''' (born October 25, 2003) is an American professional [stock car racing](/source/stock_car_racing) driver who last competed part-time in the [ARCA Menards Series](/source/ARCA_Menards_Series) driving the No. 68 [Ford](/source/Ford_Motor_Company) for [Kimmel Racing](/source/Kimmel_Racing) and the No. 12 [Chevrolet](/source/Chevrolet) and No. 10 [Toyota](/source/Toyota) for [Fast Track Racing](/source/Fast_Track_Racing). ==Racing career== Since the age of five, Rodgers had competed in various kart racing events at [Daytona Speedweeks](/source/Daytona_Speedweeks) and the World Karting Association Grand Nationals. Through 2018 to 2021, he would compete in pro late model events across the [Southeast United States](/source/Southeast_United_States) driving for the Adkins Family Racing Team.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailyreporter.com/story/sports/2022/01/18/coldwaters-gage-rodgers-completes-arca-menards-series-test-daytona-international-speedway/6565122001/ |title=Coldwater's Gage Rodgers completes ARCA Menards Series Test at Daytona International Speedway |work=The Daily Reporter |access-date=May 29, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailyreporter.com/story/sports/2023/01/26/coldwater-alumnus-gage-rodgers-set-to-race-in-arca-menard-series-race/69843800007/ |title=Coldwater alumnus Gage Rodgers set to race in ARCA Menard Series race |work=The Daily Reporter |access-date=May 29, 2023}} In 2022, Rodgers participated in pre-season testing for the [ARCA Menards Series](/source/ARCA_Menards_Series) at [Daytona International Speedway](/source/Daytona_International_Speedway) driving the No. 69 [Ford](/source/Ford_Motor_Company) for [Kimmel Racing](/source/Kimmel_Racing) with a Legacy [Roush-Yates](/source/RFK_Racing) 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailyreporter.com/story/sports/2022/01/18/coldwaters-gage-rodgers-completes-arca-menards-series-test-daytona-international-speedway/6565122001/ |title=Coldwater's Gage Rodgers completes ARCA Menards Series Test at Daytona International Speedway |work=The Daily Reporter |access-date=May 29, 2023}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2023/01/13/arca-menards-series-2023-pre-race-practice-friday-results/ |title=ARCA Menards Series 2023 pre-race practice: Friday results |website=ARCA Menards Series |publisher=Press Release |date=January 13, 2023 |access-date=May 29, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.arcaracing.com/2023/01/14/arca-menards-series-2023-pre-race-practice-saturday-results/ |title=ARCA Menards Series 2023 pre-race practice: Saturday results |website=ARCA Menards Series |publisher=Press Release |date=January 14, 2023 |access-date=May 29, 2023}}{{cite web|last1=Walters |first1=Shane |url=https://racingnews.co/2023/01/15/daytona-practice-results-january-2023-arca-menards-series/ |title=Daytona Practice Results: January 2023 (ARCA Menards Series) |work=Racing News.co |date=15 January 2023 |access-date=May 29, 2023}} He would then make his [ARCA Menards Series](/source/ARCA_Menards_Series) debut with the team at the season opening race at Daytona a month later.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailyreporter.com/story/sports/2023/01/26/coldwater-alumnus-gage-rodgers-set-to-race-in-arca-menard-series-race/69843800007/ |title=Coldwater alumnus Gage Rodgers set to race in ARCA Menard Series race |work=The Daily Reporter |access-date=May 29, 2023}} After starting 37th, he would go on to finish on the lead lap in 26th. He would then join [Fast Track Racing](/source/Fast_Track_Racing) in the No. 12 [Chevrolet](/source/Chevrolet) at [Kansas Speedway](/source/Kansas_Speedway) three months later, where he would finish 25th due to electrical issues.{{cite web|url=http://brock.lastcar.info/2023/05/arca-tinkle-loses-oil-pressure-as-fast.html |title=ARCA: Tinkle loses oil pressure as Fast Track sweep bottom three |work=LASTCAR.info|access-date=May 29, 2023}} ==Personal life== Rodgers is a graduate of Coldwater High School, and is currently a Supply Chain student at [Central Michigan University](/source/Central_Michigan_University){{cite web|url=https://www.thedailyreporter.com/story/sports/2023/01/26/coldwater-alumnus-gage-rodgers-set-to-race-in-arca-menard-series-race/69843800007/ |title=Coldwater alumnus Gage Rodgers set to race in ARCA Menard Series race |work=The Daily Reporter |access-date=May 29, 2023}} where he is a member of [Sigma Pi](/source/Sigma_Pi) fraternity.{{cite magazine|date=Spring 2023|volume=106|number=3|magazine=The Emerald of Sigma Pi|title=Rodgers Reps Sigma Pi at Daytona Speedway|page=27|url=https://issuu.com/sigmapihq/docs/the_emerald_-_spring_2023|accessdate=August 17, 2023}} ==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.) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%" ! colspan="27" |[ARCA Menards Series](/source/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 !{{Tooltip|AMSC|ARCA Menards Series classification}} ! Pts ! Ref |- ! rowspan=3| [2023](/source/2023_ARCA_Menards_Series) ! [Kimmel Racing](/source/Kimmel_Racing) ! 68 ! [Ford](/source/Ford_Motor_Company) | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [DAY](/source/Lucas_Oil_200_(ARCA))
{{small|26}} | [PHO](/source/General_Tire_150_(Phoenix)) | [TAL](/source/General_Tire_200_(Talladega)) | colspan=17| ! rowspan=3| 56th ! rowspan=3| 72 ! rowspan=3| {{Cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/driver-season-stats/rodgega01/2023/A/|title=Gage Rodgers – 2023 ARCA Menards Series Results|website=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=May 29, 2023}} |- ! rowspan=2| [Fast Track Racing](/source/Fast_Track_Racing) ! 12 ! [Chevy](/source/Chevrolet) | colspan=3| | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [KAN](/source/Dutch_Boy_150_(Kansas))
{{small|25}} | [CLT](/source/General_Tire_150_(Charlotte)) | [BLN](/source/Zinsser_SmartCoat_200_(Berlin)) | [ELK](/source/Menards_250_(Elko)) | [MOH](/source/Dawn_150_(Mid-Ohio)) | [IOW](/source/Calypso_Lemonade_150) | [POC](/source/General_Tire_Delivers_200) | colspan=10| |- ! 10 ! [Toyota](/source/Toyota) | colspan=10| | style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [MCH](/source/Henry_Ford_Health_200)
{{small|9}} | [IRP](/source/Reese's_200) | [GLN](/source/General_Tire_Delivers_100) | [ISF](/source/Atlas_100) | [MLW](/source/Sprecher_150) | [DSF](/source/Rust-Oleum_Automotive_Finishes_100) | [KAN](/source/Kansas_Lottery_150) | [BRI](/source/Bush's_Beans_200) | [SLM](/source/ARCA_races_at_Salem) | [TOL](/source/ARCA_races_at_Toledo) |} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Racing-Reference driver|Gage_Rodgers}} * {{Official website|gagerodgers.com}} {{Kimmel Racing}} {{Fast Track Racing}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodgers, Gage}} Category:Living people Category:ARCA Menards Series drivers Category:NASCAR drivers Category:Racing drivers from Michigan Category:2003 births Category:Sportspeople from Michigan Category:People from Coldwater, Michigan Category:21st-century American sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Gage Rodgers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gage_Rodgers) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gage_Rodgers?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.