DGM Racing x JIM Overview
DGM Racing x JIM is a professional stock car racing team owned by Mario Gosselin that competes in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The organization, originally known as King Autosport, is based in Lake Wales, Florida, and runs Chevrolet machines including a Chevrolet Camaro SS carried by the No. 92 entry in recent seasons.
The team has a history across multiple national series. DGM Racing has fielded entries in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and the ARCA Racing Series, and Mario Gosselin earned two ARCA victories while driving for the organization.
Founding and Organizational Origins
DGM Racing traces its roots to 1998 and operated for many years as King Autosport in Canadian and U.S. regional stock car racing before expanding into national series. Mario Gosselin is the owner and the public face of the organization; the team later relocated its shop operations to Lake Wales, Florida, while maintaining its independent, small-team structure.
From its earliest days the operation combined owner-driver activity with entries for pay drivers and up-and-coming talent. That flexible approach allowed the team to sustain multiple car programs on varied schedules while recruiting experienced crew members and part-time partners to support national-series efforts.
Growth Into NASCAR Competition
DGM Racing grew into broader NASCAR competition through a series of part-time and full-season efforts across ARCA, Trucks and Xfinity competition. The organization ran dozens of ARCA races and began Truck Series starts before committing larger resources to the NASCAR Xfinity Series, where it has operated several full- and part-time entries under multiple car numbers.
Expansion came through a pragmatic mix of owner-driven entries, road-course and superspeedway specialty starts, and partnerships that allowed DGM to enter more events than a single-car independent team might otherwise manage. The team’s business model emphasized versatility: rotating drivers, accepting one-off sponsorships, and fielding start-and-park entries when needed to manage season finances.
DGM Racing x JIM Competitive Journey
Across its competitive history DGM Racing has progressed from regional ARCA competition into sustained efforts in national NASCAR series. The team’s journey has included owner-driven campaigns, development of young drivers, and intermittent full-time Xfinity Series programs using several car numbers and multiple drivers.
Early Seasons and Development (1998–2010)
In its early years the team concentrated on ARCA and regional stock car events while operating as King Autosport. Mario Gosselin frequently drove the team’s entries, notably piloting the No. 12 ARCA car to competitive finishes in the early 2000s and scoring victories at Nashville during the period.
Those ARCA campaigns provided foundations in race preparation and equipment management. The team also began entering NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races in the late 2000s, fielding trucks such as the No. 12 and No. 72 on part-time schedules and gaining experience in national touring operations.
Breakthrough in Xfinity Series (2013–Present)
DGM Racing stepped into the NASCAR Xfinity Series with initial attempts in 2013 and built toward larger participation by 2015, when the organization ran multi-car entries and expanded its schedule. The team has operated a variety of car numbers in Xfinity competition, including No. 90, No. 91, No. 92 and No. 36, and has mixed full-season efforts with numerous part-time and specialist starts.
The No. 92 program became a defined second team in 2015 and has been used to provide full-time seats, part-time opportunities and occasional start-and-park entries intended to help fund larger efforts. Drivers who have driven for DGM in Xfinity competition include Josh Williams, Alex Labbé, Kyle Weatherman, Mason Massey and a rotating roster of specialists for road courses and ovals.
Competitive highlights in Xfinity include Alex Labbé’s sixth-place finish at the 2019 Drive for the Cure 250 and multiple top-ten results across seasons from a range of drivers. The team has balanced development work with pragmatic scheduling, which has yielded notable finishes despite budget constraints relative to larger teams.
Breakthrough in Truck Series (2008–2014)
DGM Racing’s Truck Series activity began in earnest in 2008 when Mario Gosselin and other drivers ran Chevrolet Silverados in a part-time capacity. The team fielded trucks with numbers such as No. 12, No. 72, No. 84 and No. 92 at select events, and used those starts to broaden its national presence and develop race-day operations.
Gosselin ran full-time in the No. 12 truck in 2010 with TireMonkey.com sponsorship before the team sold its owners’ points at the end of that season. Truck efforts remained largely one-off or part-time in the following years, but they supplied valuable experience that transferred to the team’s Xfinity and ARCA programs.
ARCA Racing Series and Development (2002–2018)
DGM has a long ARCA history, running the No. 12 and other entries across multiple seasons. Mario Gosselin captured two ARCA race victories with the team, and DGM used ARCA competition as a development platform for drivers and crew members. The organization’s ARCA presence produced racecraft lessons and technical continuity that supported later NASCAR Xfinity Series campaigns.
Modern Program and Current Direction (2023–Present)
Today DGM Racing operates as an independent competitor focused on flexible entries, driver development and targeted opportunities in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The team is based in Lake Wales, Florida, runs Chevrolet equipment and fields multiple car numbers on mixed schedules to balance competitiveness and budget realities.
Recent organizational moves include rotating driver lineups on the No. 91 and No. 92 cars, part-time specialty entries such as road-course and superspeedway races, and announcements for expansion such as the planned No. 71 entry for 2025 with Ryan Ellis and Sweetwater Construction as primary sponsor. The team continues to leverage experienced staff and occasional technical partnerships to maximize performance at key events.
Engineering Philosophy and Competitive Strengths
DGM Racing’s technical approach emphasizes adaptability and setup versatility across ovals and road courses, with a focus on extracting strong results from part-time programs. The organization’s competitive strengths are driver development, efficient race-weekend preparation and the ability to produce strong road-course runs and occasional top-ten finishes despite operating with a smaller budget than major teams.
Key Milestones and Major Moments
Major moments for the team include Mario Gosselin’s two ARCA victories, the Xfinity Series breakthrough top-ten finishes such as Alex Labbé’s sixth-place result in 2019, the establishment of the No. 92 program in 2015, and the team’s repeated ability to field multiple entries across national series while maintaining operational continuity into the mid-2020s.
DGM Racing x JIM Achievements and Results
DGM Racing’s verified accomplishments reflect sustained national-series participation, two ARCA race victories, and multiple notable Xfinity Series finishes achieved by a variety of drivers. The organization has competed in hundreds of national races across ARCA, Trucks and Xfinity competition while operating without a drivers’ championship to date.
Xfinity Series Achievements
In the NASCAR Xfinity Series DGM Racing has not recorded a race win but has delivered several top-ten finishes and career-best results for multiple drivers. Highlights include Alex Labbé’s sixth-place result at the 2019 Drive for the Cure 250 and other top-ten finishes across 2019–2024 that underscored the team’s capacity to challenge stronger-funded entries on occasion.
Truck Series and Development Program Success
DGM’s Truck Series presence supplied foundational national-series experience, with part-time efforts from 2008 through 2014 and a handful of competitive runs at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Martinsville and other circuits. The team’s ARCA success—two race victories credited to Mario Gosselin—remains a key indicator of its role as a development platform for drivers and crew gaining experience on national ovals and road courses.
