2026 SEASON

Gary will be running a full season at Elko Speedway with the exception of a couple of races as he will be on tour. However, the season will kick off at his old home track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This new car has a long winning history at that track winning three back to back championships. Gary and the crew plan to run the opening race at HD on Saturday April 25th.  He is looking forward to getting back in the car!

2026 Elko Speedway

NASCAR WEEKLY RACING SERIES

Gary and his team had an exciting first year in the Elko Speedway NASCAR Thunder Car division. The #27 Toy Box Saloon/Nashville I-24 Campground Chevrolet team captured two second place finishes. Three top 5 finishes and Ten, top ten finishes. Gary finished 10th in the overall Elko Speedway  NASCAR Weekly Racing Series Points stand off!

Gary also received Rookie of the Year honors at the 2025 awards banquet. He is 61 years young and the oldest driver to receive this honor in the Speedways 60 year history. 

 

Gary West's real name is Gerald Boger Jr. Born and raised in the small town of Wilkinson, Indiana. Located about 35 miles east of Indianapolis, home of the Indianapolis 500. He and his dad attended many NASCAR races over the years and spent a lot of time at local speedways and watched the legends of racing make history right before their eyes. Though Gary followed the path of being a professional entertainer, he has never lost the love and passion for racing. Gary spent two seasons in the INEX Legend cars and then graduated to the Mid Am Sportsman car he drove for two seasons at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.  In 2025 he raced at Elko Speedway in Elko, MN in the Thunder Car division. In the second to last race of the season, Gary was in a crash that took him out of contention because of his injuries and a totaled machine. The team is already at work on a new car and exciting racing plans for 2026 at Elko Speedway.

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