Hubbry Logo
Go Fas RacingGo Fas RacingMain
Open search
Go Fas Racing
Community hub
Go Fas Racing
logo
7 pages, 0 posts
0 subscribers
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Be the first to start a discussion here.
Go Fas Racing
Go Fas Racing
Go Fas Racing
View on Wikipedia
from Wikipedia

Go Fas Racing (doing business as Circle Sport-Go Fas Racing LLC, and often stylized as Go FAS Racing) is an American professional stock car racing team that competes in the ASA STARS National Tour,[1] and formerly in the NASCAR Cup Series. Founded by long-time crew chief Frank Allen Stoddard as FAS Lane Racing, it merged with Archie St. Hilaire's Go Green Racing in 2014. The team's last NASCAR Cup Series entry was the No. 32 Ford Mustang GT for Corey LaJoie. As of 2024, they compete in big late model events around the country with drivers Caden Kvapil and Brandon Barker,[2] as well as sponsoring the ASA STARS National Tour's Go FAS Racing Pole Award.[3]

Key Information

History

[edit]
The Go Fas Racing race shop in Mooresville, North Carolina

FAS Lane Racing was established in 2011 when Stoddard's old team, Latitude 43 Motorsports, closed its doors. Stoddard then formed his own team with the remaining crew members, purchasing cars and equipment from Mark Simo and Boris Said's No Fear Racing as well as from Richard Petty Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing and his old Latitude 43 team.[4] FAS represents Stoddard's initials (Francis Allen Stoddard), and Stoddard chose the number 32 in tribute to his racing mentor Stub Fadden, who was a Busch North Series racer from New England.[4][5]

In 2014, after a few years of struggling with team ownership, Stoddard merged the team with Archie St. Hilaire's Go Green Racing, forming Go Fas Racing. By 2017, the primary team owner was St. Hilaire with Stoddard as the team consultant and Mason St. Hilaire as the general manager.

In 2018, the team partnered with Circle Sport owner Joe Falk to use his charter on the #32, while the charter used on that car for the prior two seasons being sent to Wood Brothers Racing in a partnership with Go FAS.

On October 22, 2020, majority owner Archie St. Hilaire and team manager Mason St. Hilaire announced that they had sold their stake in GFR's charter to an undisclosed buyer, later revealed to be B. J. McLeod and Matt Tifft for Live Fast Motorsports. They also announced that GFR would exit full-time competition at the end of 2020 and run only a handful of Cup races in 2021.[6] However, the team closed up shop soon afterwards, after not securing the sponsorship for more races.

Cup Series

[edit]

Car No. 32 history

[edit]
Early years (2011–2013)
Terry Labonte in the No. 32 at 2011 Toyota/Save Mart 350

With Stoddard serving as both owner and crew chief, the team began with Cup Champion Terry Labonte at Daytona 500, finishing a solid 15th.[5] Veteran Mike Skinner would run the next two races.[4] After Ken Schrader finished 33rd at Auto Club, the team became locked into the Top 35 in owner points despite failing to make Bristol with Schrader. Schrader also drove the car to a 22nd-place finish at Martinsville. The team also ran the full race at Texas with Big Red and finished 33rd. Talladega saw a change where they brought back Terry Labonte and Texas-based company C&J Energy as the sponsor. They were upfront a couple of laps with J. J. Yeley drafting with them, but the engine let go to a 34th-place finish. The team has had multiple sponsors including VA Mortgage Centers, U.S. Chrome and Big Red. FAS Lane Racing also gave 2 drivers their Sprint Cup debuts this year. Jason White was one. White ran the No. 32 GunBroker.com Ford at Pocono Raceway. He started 41st and finished 33rd. Andrew Ranger was the other. Ranger, the young Canadian from Quebec is a former NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion. His debut came at Watkins Glen International in the Bully Hill Vineyards Ford where he started and finished 35th. His debut was cut short about 15 laps early with transmission failures. The team finished 34th in owners' points, guaranteeing the team a start in the first five races of 2012; the team later sold the owner's points to Michael Waltrip Racing in 2012 to allow Mark Martin to compete in the Daytona 500, with Labonte taking advantage of the past champion's provisional.

For 2012, FAS Lane Racing ran full-time in 2012 with Terry Labonte running 4 races with C&J Energy as the sponsor, Mike Bliss running 7 races with U.S. Chrome and Air National Guard as the sponsors, Ken Schrader running in 9 races with Federated Auto Parts as the sponsor, Boris Said running in 2 races, Reed Sorenson in select races, and other select drivers and sponsors for the remaining 13 races. After the Daytona 500, FAS Lane acquired the points from the No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing team. Ken Schrader drove in at least 9 2012 races with sponsorship from Federated Auto Parts. Also, Boris Said ran the No. 32 HendrickCars.com car at Sonoma and Watkins Glen. Jason White, Timmy Hill, T. J. Bell, and two-time K&N Pro Series East champion Mike Olsen also raced in the No. 32.

FAS Lane Racing used a variety of drivers for 2013, with Schrader, Hill, Said, and Labonte racing. On January 30, 2013, Hill declared his intention to run against Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year honors.

OXYwater scandal (2013)
The No. 32 driven by Timmy Hill at Richmond International Raceway in 2013

The team had announced in March a 24-race sponsor for 2013, beginning at Bristol with Terry Labonte; this also included the full 2014 and 2015 seasons.[7] However, OXY Water was being investigated by the IRS for intending to deceive their investors by misappropriating over $2 million in invested funds. The company was forced to file bankruptcy, costing investors over $9 million.,[8] and did not appear as a primary sponsor after Indianapolis.

Merger with Go Green Racing (2014–2016)

In December 2013, fellow Ford team Go Green Racing and FAS Lane Racing merged in 2014, thus creating Go Fas Racing.[9] The team continued to operate out of the FAS Lane Racing shop. Terry Labonte ran the 2014 Daytona 500, and the other super speedway events in his final season, with Said running the road courses, and Kvapil running the balance of the schedule.[10] Blake Koch was later placed in the 32 for the Sprint Showdown, the Coca-Cola 600 and Dover.[11] K&N Pro Series East driver Eddie MacDonald was hired to run the No. 32 at Loudon.[12] J. J. Yeley also ran a number of races in the 32. Joey Gase made his debut with the team at Chicagoland.[13] Kyle Fowler made also made his Cup debut with the team, this time at Martinsville.[14]

With Terry Labonte, Go Fas Racing had its best team finish, 11th at the rain-shortened 2014 Coke Zero 400. The same year, Terry announced his retirement from NASCAR. His last race was the 2014 GEICO 500 at Talladega, where the sides of the 32 were painted similar to the Kellogg's Corn Flakes car he drove to the 1996 championship season, while the roof was painted to replicate the car Labonte debuted in the series in 1978. The 32 originally had the right side painted in the Piedmont Airlines colors he used in his 1984 championship season, but NASCAR would not allow it because the left and right sides must be identical.[15]

For the 2015 season, Terry's brother and 2000 Champion Bobby Labonte ran the four superspeedway events, also with C&J Energy Services, and Boris Said returned for the two road courses, with the remainder of the lineup to be determined. Go Fas planned to use Mike Bliss as the primary driver for the rest of the schedule, although a variety of drivers will run the car like in prior seasons.

At Las Vegas, Bliss would suffer the first DNQ for the team since 2011. He went on to DNQ a few weeks later at Charlotte. His last race for the team was at Michigan in June. His best finish with Go Fas Racing was 31st, twice.

Joey Gase was in the car for four races, failing to make Texas in November, Will Kimmel ran at Kentucky and Kansas, Travis Kvapil returning for the two Pocono races and Eddie MacDonald in Loudon. Josh Wise attempted the race at Indianapolis, but did not qualify. Despite this, and due to a prior association with Go Green Racing in the Xfinity Series, he was brought back for a three-race stretch beginning at Michigan. A few weeks later at Darlington, Wise failed to qualify again. Wise attempted four more races after this, including a DNQ at Charlotte. Jeffrey Earnhardt made his Sprint Cup debut at Richmond, running the full race and finishing 40th, 13 laps behind the leaders. He returned at New Hampshire two weeks later. Fowler would return at Martinsville. The team would finish 42nd in the owner points, down noticeably from their 38th place showing the year before; they were the highest-ranked full-time team to trail the part-time No. 21 by season's end.

For 2016, Earnhardt and Labonte plan to split the ride. Earnhardt will run the majority of the season for Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year honors, while Labonte will run the restrictor-plate races. The team is also one of the 36 "charter" teams, thus unlike in 2015, the team will make every race.

After Labonte and Earnhardt split driving the No. 32 in the first 4 races. Gase returned to the No. 32 for the Good Sam 500.[16] On April 22, the team announced that former CART series competitor and road course ringer, Patrick Carpentier would drive for the team at Sonoma and Indianapolis.[17] In June, the team hired Jeb Burton to drive at Pocono.[18] Eddie MacDonald drove 1 single race at New Hampshire and Boris Said made his first Cup series start for the season at the Cheez-It 355 at The Glen in New York. Dylan Lupton joined the team late to drive the No. 32 at Homestead.

Matt DiBenedetto (2017–2018)
Matt DiBenedetto in the No. 32 during the 2018 Can-Am 500

After the season ended, it was announced that Earnhardt, Labonte, Gase, Burton, MacDonald, Carpentier, Lupton, and Said will not return to Go Fas Racing in 2017, with the team planning to have one single driver in the 32 in 2017. The driver was announced to be Matt DiBenedetto on December 15.[19] Go Fas Racing also announced soon afterward that they would loan their charter to Wood Brothers Racing's No. 21 driven by Ryan Blaney, as they had purchased the No. 44 team owned by Richard Petty Motorsports, including the No. 44 charter.

Go Fas Racing picked up their first top ten at the 2017 Daytona 500 with a 9th-place finish by DiBenedetto. This was bettered with an 8th-place finish at the 2017 Brickyard 400, as they were able to avoid being in any of the race's record 14 cautions. DiBenedetto finished a then-career-best 32nd in points while Go Fas went from a bottom 5 team to a mid-pack team while concentrating on one driver the whole year.

In January 2018, it was announced that Go Fas Racing would sell its charter to the Wood Brothers, in exchange for manufacturer support. Under NASCAR rules, Go Fas was still listed as an owner of the charter. At the same time, Go Fas Racing partnered with Circle Sport to field the No. 32 Ford with the No. 33 charter. DiBenedetto and Go Fas renewed and started with crew chief Gene Nead for 2 races before Go Fas Racing and Nead mutually parted ways. Randy Cox is now the crew chief for the 32 team starting at the 2018 Pennzoil 400.[20] On June 24, at the 2018 Toyota/Save Mart 350 DiBenedetto picked up a 17th-place finish for Go Fas Racing making it the team's highest finish ever at a road course. Two weeks later on July 7, at the 2018 Coke Zero Sugar 400 Go Fas Racing bettered their previous best with a 7th-place finish.

On September 7, 2018, DiBenedetto announced his intentions to leave the team concluding the 2018 season, eventually announcing a deal to drive for Leavine Family Racing in 2019.

Corey LaJoie (2019–2020)
Corey LaJoie in the No. 32 at Richmond Raceway in 2019

In December 2018, it was reported that Corey LaJoie would be joining Go Fas Racing in the 2019 season.[21] Finally on December 20, 2018, it was announced that he would be their full-time driver along with new sponsor Schluter Systems. It was also announced that Go Fas Racing would be partnering with Team Penske to use one of their pit crews.[22] It was also announced that longtime sponsor of GFR, Can-Am would also depart the team, thus leaving a bunch of scheduled races unsponsored.

For the 2019 Daytona 500, Go Fas Racing made headlines by placing a picture of LaJoie's face on the No. 32 car as part of Old Spice's sponsorship. LaJoie finished 18th after blowing a right-front tire just 20 laps into the race.[23][24]

Statistically speaking, LaJoie has been Go Fas Racing's greatest driver in the team's history, having picked up numerous top-twenty finishes, top-15 finishes, plus a top-ten, in over 20 starts. On August 21, 2020, it was confirmed that Corey LaJoie would not be returning to the No. 32 car in 2021.

Part-time (2021)

It was announced on October 21, 2020 that the team will be reducing to a part-time schedule starting in 2021, with St. Hilaire anticipating that the team will run in 5-6 races in the upcoming season. St. Hilaire, in defending his decision to move to a part-time schedule, said that his family was expecting a grand-baby, and longtime manager Mason St. Hilaire was moving on to a different industry. St. Hilaire sold his share of the Go Fas Racing charter to B. J. McLeod and Matt Tifft, who would use it in 2021 for a full-time operation with Joe Falk as Live Fast Motorsports.

After not running a single race for the first 35 races of 2021, it was confirmed in an interview with B. J. McLeod that the team has since ceased operations.[25]

Car No. 32 results

[edit]
NASCAR Cup Series results
Year Driver 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 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Owners Pts
2011 Terry Labonte 32 Ford DAY
15 		TAL
34 		SON
32 		DAY
28 		BRI
33 		TAL
34 		34th 499
Mike Skinner PHO
24 		LVS
29
Ken Schrader BRI
DNQ 		CAL
33 		MAR
22 		TEX
33 		RCH
32 		DAR
28 		MCH
30 		MAR
21
Mike Bliss DOV
25 		CLT
30 		POC
31 		MCH
32 		KEN
34 		NHA
32 		IND
32 		ATL
26 		RCH
36 		CHI
25 		NHA
31 		DOV
36 		KAN
28 		CLT
30 		TEX
34 		PHO
30
Patrick Carpentier KAN
30
Jason White POC
33
Andrew Ranger GLN
35
T. J. Bell HOM
29
2012 Terry Labonte DAY
18 		TAL
29 		DAY
20 		TAL
16 		34th 493
Mike Bliss PHO
24
Ken Schrader LVS
30 		BRI
33 		CAL
34 		MAR
32 		MCH
31 		KEN
31 		NHA
31 		IND
30 		BRI
42 		RCH
35 		MAR
29 		TEX
31 		HOM
37
Reed Sorenson TEX
32 		KAN
28 		RCH
34 		DAR
30 		DOV
30 		POC
41
T. J. Bell CLT
31 		MCH
33 		ATL
30 		CHI
30 		DOV
33
Boris Said SON
29 		GLN
25
Jason White POC
31
Mike Olsen NHA
33
Timmy Hill CLT
36 		KAN
22 		PHO
29
2013 Terry Labonte DAY
26 		BRI
25 		TAL
29 		DAY
20 		TAL
35 		37th 443
Ken Schrader PHO
34 		LVS
37 		MAR
32 		MCH
34 		KEN
29 		NHA
30 		BRI
27 		RCH
37 		MAR
28 		HOM
34
Timmy Hill CAL
39 		TEX
36 		KAN
33 		RCH
34 		DAR
33 		CLT
27 		DOV
35 		POC
35 		IND
42 		POC
27 		MCH
29 		ATL
31 		CHI
34 		NHA
36 		DOV
36 		KAN
28 		CLT
36 		TEX
41 		PHO
34
Boris Said SON
18 		GLN
22
2014 Terry Labonte DAY
20 		TAL
24 		DAY
11 		TAL
33 		38th 394
Travis Kvapil PHO
38 		LVS
39 		BRI
33 		CAL
33 		MAR
33 		TEX
37 		DAR
33 		RCH
36 		KAN
34 		POC
29 		MCH
43 		KEN
34 		IND
39 		POC
25 		MCH
32 		RCH
39
Blake Koch CLT
35 		DOV
30 		CLT
39 		HOM
38
Boris Said SON
35 		GLN
25
Eddie MacDonald NHA
35
J. J. Yeley BRI
33 		ATL
32 		DOV
39
Joey Gase CHI
37 		KAN
37 		TEX
37 		PHO
33
Timmy Hill NHA
35
Kyle Fowler MAR
28
2015 Bobby Labonte DAY
24 		TAL
27 		DAY
43 		TAL
23 		42nd 268
Mike Bliss ATL
31 		LVS
DNQ 		PHO
33 		CAL
40 		MAR
34 		TEX
36 		BRI
31 		CLT
DNQ 		DOV
35 		MCH
40
Joey Gase RCH
43 		KAN
38 		TEX
DNQ 		PHO
42
Travis Kvapil POC
35 		POC
32
Boris Said SON
26 		GLN
32
Will Kimmel KEN
38 		KAN
39
Eddie MacDonald NHA
37
Josh Wise IND
DNQ 		MCH
37 		BRI
35 		DAR
DNQ 		CHI
33 		DOV
36 		CLT
DNQ 		HOM
39
Jeffrey Earnhardt RCH
40 		NHA
35
Kyle Fowler MAR
41
2016 Bobby Labonte DAY
31 		TAL
19 		DAY
24 		TAL
31 		38th 281
Jeffrey Earnhardt ATL
38 		LVS
33 		CAL
34 		TEX
35 		BRI
32 		RCH
38 		DOV
35 		CLT
39 		MCH
37 		KEN
28 		BRI
29 		MCH
37 		DAR
38 		RCH
27 		NHA
37 		DOV
36 		CLT
26 		MAR
33 		PHO
33
Joey Gase PHO
32 		MAR
36 		KAN
34 		CHI
40 		KAN
35 		TEX
36
Jeb Burton POC
29 		POC
36
Patrick Carpentier SON
37 		IND
34
Eddie MacDonald NHA
36
Boris Said GLN
24
Dylan Lupton HOM
39
2017 Matt DiBenedetto DAY
9 		ATL
28 		LVS
26 		PHO
29 		CAL
29 		MAR
35 		TEX
31 		BRI
19 		RCH
28 		TAL
18 		KAN
32 		CLT
37 		DOV
29 		POC
32 		MCH
28 		SON
23 		DAY
13 		KEN
25 		NHA
30 		IND
8 		POC
37 		GLN
28 		MCH
26 		BRI
26 		DAR
27 		RCH
31 		CHI
31 		NHA
31 		DOV
31 		CLT
23 		TAL
31 		KAN
22 		MAR
39 		TEX
25 		PHO
27 		HOM
30 		32nd 363
2018 DAY
27 		ATL
31 		LVS
22 		PHO
25 		CAL
31 		MAR
32 		TEX
16 		BRI
21 		RCH
16 		TAL
19 		DOV
29 		KAN
22 		CLT
37 		POC
37 		MCH
36 		SON
17 		CHI
29 		DAY
7 		KEN
37 		NHA
28 		POC
27 		GLN
33 		MCH
24 		BRI
22 		DAR
38 		IND
36 		LVS
24 		RCH
34 		CLT
13 		DOV
27 		TAL
30 		KAN
23 		MAR
36 		TEX
38 		PHO
21 		HOM
26 		31st 368
2019 Corey LaJoie DAY
18 		ATL
29 		LVS
27 		PHO
26 		CAL
31 		MAR
33 		TEX
28 		BRI
34 		RCH
26 		TAL
11 		DOV
29 		KAN
22 		CLT
12 		POC
36 		MCH
23 		SON
32 		CHI
30 		DAY
6 		KEN
28 		NHA
23 		POC
26 		GLN
34 		MCH
21 		BRI
24 		DAR
36 		IND
19 		LVS
28 		RCH
29 		CLT
27 		DOV
28 		TAL
7 		KAN
28 		MAR
18 		TEX
38 		PHO
35 		HOM
31 		30th 401
2020 DAY
8 		LVS
16 		CAL
29 		PHO
27 		DAR
31 		DAR
24 		CLT
23 		CLT
19 		BRI
32 		ATL
27 		MAR
18 		HOM
29 		TAL
16 		POC
23 		POC
21 		IND
39 		KEN
28 		TEX
16 		KAN
21 		NHA
35 		MCH
22 		MCH
22 		DAY
32 		DOV
29 		DOV
23 		DAY
21 		DAR
37 		RCH
27 		BRI
33 		LVS
27 		TAL
28 		CLT
27 		KAN
23 		TEX
25 		MAR
25 		PHO
38 		30th 408

Whelen Euro Series

[edit]
Go Fas Racing (Euro)
Owner(s)Archie St. Hilaire
Alain Lord Munir
SeriesNASCAR Whelen Euro Series
Race driversJacques Villeneuve (Elite 1), Florian Venturi (Elite 2)
ManufacturerChevrolet
Opened2018
Closed2019
Career
Races competed24
Drivers' Championships0
Race victories2
Pole positions1

Car No. 32 history

[edit]

Go Fas Racing debuted a new NASCAR Whelen Euro Series team in 2018. With Romain Iannetta in the No. 32 Elite 1, and Florian Venturi in the Elite 2 Ford Mustang. After scoring 2 wins and a pole in Go Fas' first season in the Euro Series, it was announced they would be coming back with Jacques Villeneuve behind the wheel of the No. 32 Elite 1, while Florian Venturi stays as the team's Elite 2 driver for 2019.[26]

Car No. 32 results – Elite 1

[edit]
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – Elite 1 results
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NWES Pts
2018 Romain Iannetta 32 Ford VAL
12 		VAL
6 		FRA
26 		FRA
27 		BRH
20 		BRH
9 		TOU
16 		TOU
3 		HOC
12 		HOC
23 		ZOL
22 		ZOL
11 		10th 347

Car No. 32 results - Elite 2

[edit]
NASCAR Whelen Euro Series - Elite 2 results
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NWES Pts
2018 Florian Venturi 32 Ford VAL
3 		VAL
3 		FRA
17 		FRA
25 		BRH
3 		BRH
1* 		TOU
4 		TOU
17 		HOC
5 		HOC
3 		ZOL
1* 		ZOL
2 		2nd 497

Pinty's Series

[edit]
Go Fas Racing Canada
Owner(s)Archie St. Hilaire
Alain Lord Mounir
SeriesNASCAR Pinty's Series
Race driversAlex Labbé
ManufacturerFord
Opened2016
Closed2017
Career
DebutClarington 200 (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park)
Latest racePinty's Fall Brawl 200
Races competed25
Drivers' Championships1
Race victories6
Pole positions4

Car No. 32 history

[edit]

Go Fas Racing Canada is a Canadian racing team in the NASCAR Pinty's Series that debuted in 2016. Founded by venture capitalist Alain Lord Mounir, Go Fas Racing Canada ran under the supervision of Dave Jacombs with the #32 driven by Alex Labbé. After the 2017 season ended, the team closed as Labbé moved to the NASCAR Xfinity Series to drive for DGM Racing.

Car No. 32 results

[edit]
Year Driver No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points
2016 Alex Labbé 32 Ford MSP
5 		SSS
15 		ACD
1* 		ICAR
2 		TOR
12 		EIR
7 		SAS
3 		CTR
4 		RIS
12 		MSP
23 		ASE
9 		KWA
3 		7th 423
2017 MOS
5 		DEL
1 		CHA
2 		ICA
4 		TOR
4 		WYA
1* 		WYA
3 		EDM
1* 		TRO
5 		RIV
1 		MOS
6 		STE
1* 		JUK
20 		1st 542

References

[edit]
[edit]
Revisions and contributorsEdit on WikipediaRead on Wikipedia

Go Fas Racing

View on Grokipedia
from Grokipedia
Go Fas Racing is an American professional team owned by Archie St. Hilaire and based in , that previously competed full-time in the from 2017 to 2020 and currently fields entries in the ASA STARS National Tour and Super Late Model divisions. The team, which operated the No. 32 Ford in NASCAR's premier series, achieved its best career finish of seventh place with driver at the 2018 at . Other notable drivers included , who was involved in the final-lap crash and classified 29th in the , and Hall of Famer , who recorded an 11th-place finish at the 2014 Coke Zero 400 for the team. In 2018, Go Fas Racing secured a long-term through a partnership with , guaranteeing its entry into events. The organization scaled back to part-time competition in 2021 before selling its and exiting the series, subsequently renewing its focus on short-track racing, including sponsorship of the ASA STARS National Tour pole award and ownership of Super Late Model cars for drivers such as the Kvapil brothers.

History

Formation and early NASCAR involvement

FAS Lane Racing was founded in by veteran crew chief Frank Stoddard, who acquired equipment from the recently closed Latitude 43 Motorsports to establish the new operation after that team's shutdown at the end of the 2010 season. The team initially concentrated on limited part-time entries in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, beginning with the No. 32 Ford in driven primarily by , who competed in seven races that year with sponsorship from Big Red for six events. Early drivers for the team included Schrader in , alongside efforts featuring Timmy Hill, , and in 2013. This foundational period set the stage for further growth, culminating in a merger with Go Green Racing in late 2013 to form Go Fas Racing.

Rebranding and Cup Series expansion

In 2014, Go Fas Racing was formed through the merger of Archie St. Hilaire's Go Green Racing and Frank Stoddard's FAS Lane Racing, with St. Hilaire assuming primary ownership of the new entity. The rebranding combined elements of both operations, creating a unified team focused on expanding its presence in NASCAR's top tiers while retaining Ford as its manufacturer. This merger provided the organizational foundation for greater stability, allowing the team to consolidate resources and pursue more ambitious competitive goals in the Cup Series. The charter system was announced in 2016, with Go Fas Racing acquiring a in 2018 through a partnership with Circle Sport Racing and , guaranteeing entry into all races and providing financial protections. This marked a significant step toward consistency as the team transitioned from sporadic starts to a more structured operation. served as an early Cup driver for the team in 2015, piloting the No. 32 Ford in select events starting at Martinsville, while drove the Daytona 500. led the part-time efforts in 2016, helping build experience ahead of full-season commitments. By 2017, Go Fas Racing expanded to a full-time Cup Series program with the No. 32 car, driven primarily by Matt DiBenedetto, who signed a multi-year deal to lead the effort. DiBenedetto's tenure brought immediate highlights, including the team's first top-10 finish—a ninth-place result at the Daytona 500—demonstrating improved competitiveness on superspeedways. This achievement, along with consistent finishes in the mid-pack, underscored the rebranding's success in elevating Go Fas Racing from a marginal entrant to a viable mid-tier contender during its expansion phase.

International entries and Cup Series decline

In response to ongoing financial pressures exacerbated by the , Go Fas Racing announced on October 22, 2020, that it would transition to a part-time schedule in the for the 2021 season after four years of full-time competition (2017-2020). The decision stemmed from budgetary constraints that limited the team's ability to sustain a 36-race calendar, with owner Archie St. Hilaire noting the challenges of operating as a smaller organization amid economic uncertainty. As part of this scaling back, the team sold its share of a Cup Series charter to drivers and , who formed , allowing Go Fas to retain operational flexibility without the full financial burden of charter ownership. In 2021, Go Fas sold its remaining charter share, fully exiting the Cup Series. To diversify beyond the Cup Series and mitigate risks associated with its primary operations, Go Fas Racing established international branches earlier in the decade. The team entered the Pinty's Series in 2016 through its Canadian affiliate, Go Fas Racing Canada, fielding the No. 32 car with driver under sponsorship from BRP's brand for the full 11-race schedule. This move marked the organization's initial foray into Canadian as a means to expand its footprint and secure additional revenue streams. Similarly, in 2018, Go Fas Racing launched a European division, debuting in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series with the No. 32 driven by Romain Iannetta in the Elite 1 class, based in to tap into the growing international NASCAR market. Amid these diversification efforts, Go Fas Racing entered a technical alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing ahead of the 2020 season to bolster its program with shared equipment, engineering support, and Ford Performance resources. This partnership enabled the team to complete its final full-time campaign that year, with driving the No. 32 Ford for all 36 races and achieving one top-10 finish. Following 2020, the team fully exited competition while emphasizing international and lower-tier series. In 2021, Go Fas sold its remaining charter share to . The organization has since renewed focus on short-track racing, including sponsorship of the ASA STARS National Tour pole award (as of 2024) and ownership of Super Late Model cars for drivers such as the Kvapil brothers. Over its history from 2011 to 2020, Go Fas Racing (including FAS Lane Racing predecessor) accumulated 353 starts, zero wins, and six top-10 finishes.

Organization

Ownership and management

Go Fas Racing was established in 2014 through a between Archie St. Hilaire's Go Green Racing and Frank Stoddard's FAS Lane Racing, with St. Hilaire serving as the primary owner thereafter. A native of , St. Hilaire provided crucial funding for the team's growth, including securing a charter in partnership with Joe Falk's Circle Sport Racing to enable full-season competition in the No. 32 entry. Frank Stoddard, a veteran crew chief from North Haverhill, , co-owned the team and managed day-to-day operations from its formation through the 2020 season. His involvement stemmed from founding FAS Lane Racing in 2011, which focused on limited Sprint Cup Series entries before the merger expanded opportunities. Following the team's exit from full-time NASCAR Cup Series participation at the end of 2020—after selling its share of the charter to —leadership transitioned to emphasize regional and international racing efforts. Archie St. Hilaire retained ownership. Venture capitalist Alain Lord Mounir joined as a co-owner, spearheading the team's international expansions, including the establishment of Go Fas Racing for the NASCAR Pinty's Series in 2016 and entries in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series starting in 2018.

Facilities and technical alliances

Go Fas Racing's primary operations are based at its headquarters and shop located at 409 Performance Road in . The facility was established following the team's entry into the in 2014, supporting the construction, maintenance, and preparation of race cars for the premier division. To support its international racing efforts, Go Fas Racing opened a European base in in 2018, specifically for operations in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. This outpost was managed by French racing driver Romain Iannetta and facilitated the team's entries through the 2019 season, after which it ceased Series involvement. In preparation for the season, Go Fas Racing entered a technical alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing, which provided Ford engines, components, and data-sharing support to enhance the team's competitiveness. This partnership remained in place through the team's final full-time Cup campaign in 2021, aiding in operational efficiencies during a period of scaling back. Following its transition away from full-time NASCAR Cup Series participation after 2021, Go Fas Racing underwent downsizing, reducing its operational footprint while adapting to compete in the ASA STARS National Tour starting in 2023. As part of this shift, the team sponsored the ASA STARS National Tour Pole Award beginning with the 2023 season and continuing through 2025, offering a $1,000 bonus to the fastest qualifier at each event.

Racing series

NASCAR Cup Series

Go Fas Racing participated in the from 2014 to 2020, fielding the No. 32 car for the majority of its 252 total starts, all in Ford vehicles. The team operated as a single-car organization, focusing on part-time entries in its early years before expanding to a full-time schedule in 2017. Over the decade, Go Fas Racing achieved no wins or poles but recorded six top-10 finishes, with its best points standing of 29th in 2019. The organization's efforts highlighted the challenges faced by smaller teams in the series, relying on technical alliances and diverse sponsorships to remain competitive. The team's initial Cup Series forays were limited, with notable early entries including two-time champion driving the No. 32 Ford in the , marking his 32nd and final start in the event; he completed all 200 laps before being collected in a late-race incident, finishing 20th. Labonte also raced select superspeedway events that year, including a career-best 11th-place finish for the team in the rain-shortened Coke Zero 400 at . These appearances helped establish Go Fas Racing's presence in the top-tier series, though the team remained part-time until 2017. Go Fas Racing made its full-time Cup Series debut in 2017 with driver Matt DiBenedetto behind the wheel of the No. 32 Ford, marking a significant expansion for the organization. DiBenedetto delivered the team's first top-10 result with a ninth-place finish in the Daytona 500, leading 32 laps in a breakthrough performance that showcased the No. 32's potential on superspeedways. He added a 10th-place finish at Darlington Raceway later that season, contributing to two top-10s overall and a 32nd-place points finish. In 2018, DiBenedetto continued with the team, posting the organization's record for best average finish in a full season at 27.0 while earning the team's only top-10 of the season, though the team again ended 32nd in points. Corey LaJoie joined Go Fas Racing as the full-time driver of the No. 32 Ford in 2019, bringing consistency to the program with 18 top-20 finishes en route to the team's best points result of 29th. LaJoie's season included top-10 performances at (eighth) and (10th), helping the team surpass its previous benchmarks in laps completed and owner points. The season saw further improvement through a technical alliance with Stewart-Haas Racing, which provided enhanced engineering support and resources; LaJoie responded with an eighth-place finish in the amid the chaotic final-lap incident involving Ryan Newman, along with additional top-15 results like 15th at during the doubleheader. Despite these gains, the team finished 30th in points before scaling back operations and selling its after the season. Sponsorship played a key role in sustaining the No. 32 program, with primary backers including Keen Parts, Corvette Parts Warehouse, and Visone RV across multiple seasons. Notable highlights featured as a sponsor for Labonte's entry and supporting select DiBenedetto and LaJoie races, emphasizing the team's ability to attract consumer brands despite limited resources. Go Fas Racing's Cup Series tenure underscored its resilience as an operation, closing with 94,406 laps raced and 2,389 points earned but no victories to its name.

NASCAR Pinty's Series

Go Fas Racing entered the NASCAR Pinty's Series in 2016 via its Canadian affiliate, Go Fas Racing Canada, fielding the No. 32 Can-Am Ford Fusion primarily driven by Quebec native Alex Labbé. The team contested the full 12-race schedule that year, marking Labbé's first complete season in the series. Labbé secured one victory at Autodrome Chaudière in a thrilling finish over points leader Cayden Lapcevich and earned four pole positions, contributing to a strong rookie campaign with multiple top finishes. Sponsors included Can-Am, with additional support from Kappa. In 2017, the No. 32 team elevated its performance, with Labbé clinching the driver's championship in the 13-race season after accumulating 542 points, 16 ahead of runner-up Kevin Lacroix. The effort yielded five victories—including standout wins at Circuit ICAR (the series' first oval event of the year) and Delaware Speedway—along with 11 top-five finishes and 12 top-10 results. Labbé also captured one , at International Raceway, where he led 216 laps en route to victory. Over the two seasons, Go Fas Racing Canada made 25 starts in the No. 32, achieving six wins, five poles, one championship, and consistent contention for victories on both ovals and road courses. The operation, focused on expanding the team's international footprint, concluded after the 2017 title as Labbé transitioned to opportunities in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series

Go Fas Racing entered the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series in 2018 by establishing a European branch in , where it fielded the No. 32 in both the Elite 1 and Elite 2 divisions. The team, managed in partnership with local expertise, debuted with Romain Iannetta piloting the Elite 1 entry and French rookie Florian Venturi in Elite 2. In its inaugural season, Venturi delivered strong results, securing victories at in June and in October, while finishing second in the Elite 2 standings. Iannetta contributed consistent finishes in 1, helping the team adapt to the series' demanding schedule across European circuits. The outfit returned in 2019 with champion driving the No. 32 full-time in 1, where he earned a third-place finish at and the series' first for the team at Raceway . Venturi continued in 2, claiming a dominant win at before parting ways with the team mid-season. Across the –2019 campaigns, Go Fas Racing logged 24 starts per division for a total of 48 outings, amassing three victories—all by Venturi—one pole, and a best championship finish of second in Elite 2 (Venturi, ). The venture highlighted challenges in adapting American stock car expertise to European road courses and ovals, though the French base facilitated technical preparations. The team withdrew from the series following the 2019 season.

ASA STARS National Tour

Following the scaling back of its NASCAR Cup Series operations after the 2020 season, Go Fas Racing transitioned its focus to regional , entering the inaugural ASA STARS National Tour in 2023 with partial participation across the first four events. The team committed to full-season involvement starting that year, fielding entries in the Super Late Model series to build competitiveness at the national regional level. In conjunction with its racing efforts, Go Fas Racing began sponsoring the "Go Fas Racing Pole Award" in 2023, providing $1,000 to the fastest qualifier at each event, a partnership renewed for 2024 and extended into subsequent seasons to support series promotion. Key drivers for Go Fas Racing in recent campaigns include Caden Kvapil, who joined as a in the No. 32 Chevrolet for multiple 2024 starts, and , who made his debut with the team that year across several races. Kvapil secured strong qualifying efforts, including a fifth-place run in the Redbud 400 at Anderson Speedway, while Barker competed in events like the Glass City 200 at Toledo Speedway. The No. 32 car has been a staple in prominent races, such as the Clyde Hart Memorial 200 at , where the team has consistently entered to challenge for front-row positions under its own pole sponsorship. In 2024 and 2025, Go Fas Racing achieved consistent top-10 finishes at short tracks like and Five Flags Speedway, with Kvapil posting a ninth-place result at and an 11th-place finish at Dominion Raceway in 2025, highlighting the team's growing reliability without yet mounting a full championship push. As of September 2025, Kvapil ranks 15th in the driver points standings after 10 starts, with multiple top-15 finishes. These performances have aided series visibility through the pole award, which has rewarded qualifiers at events like the Sunshine State 200, though the team has prioritized development over title contention. Looking ahead, Go Fas Racing plans to maintain its emphasis on the ASA STARS National Tour amid NASCAR's 2025 charter agreement adjustments, which have reshaped top-tier economics and encouraged sustained regional engagement for teams like theirs.

References

  1. https://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/25604109/go-fas-racing-looking-continue-improvement
  2. https://gofasracing.com/
  3. https://www.toledospeedway.com/articles/2018838-go-fas-racing-archie-st-hilaire-look-for-success-in-corvetteparts-net-glass-city-200
  4. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/category/0/page/1401/
  5. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/08/21/corey-lajoie-go-fas-racing-cup-series-2021/
  6. https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/cup/story/_/id/11720572/terry-labonte-calling-quits-talladega-race
  7. https://www.woodbrothersracing.com/news/2018-news/2018/01/15/wood-brothers-racing-enters-partnership-archie-st-hilaire-secures-charter-2018-beyond/
  8. https://www.reddit.com/r/NASCAR/comments/jg7sf2/go_fas_racing_to_scale_to_parttime_nascar_cup/
  9. https://gofasracing.com/f/gfr-renews-asa-stars-national-tour-pole-award-sponsorship
  10. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2014/01/26/sprint-cup-team-preview-go-fas-racing/
  11. https://speedwaydigest.com/index.php/news/nascar-cup-series-news/2489-fas-lane-racing-welcomes-back-big-red-sponsorship-for-six-races/
  12. https://www.purethunderracing.com/2015/10/how-survive-nascar-sprint-cup-go-fas-racing-story.html
  13. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2020/10/22/go-fas-racing-nascar-cup-series-2021/
  14. https://www.foxsports.com/stories/motor/drivers-competing-in-the-2015-daytona-500
  15. https://www.jayski.com/nascar-cup-series/2016-nascar-sprint-cup-series-team-driver-chart/
  16. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2016/12/15/dibenedetto-joins-go-fas-racing-for-2017-season/
  17. https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/matt-dibenedetto-delivers-go-fas-racing-best-cup-series-result-in-team-history
  18. https://frontstretch.com/2017/12/21/2017-nascar-cup-team-review-go-fas-racing/
  19. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1750588/2020/04/16/nascar-small-team-plight-guys-are-looking-to-me-for-a-plan-i-cant-make-one/
  20. https://www.jayski.com/2020/10/23/matt-tifft-b-j-mcleod-buy-charter-from-go-fas-racing/
  21. https://www.rotax.com/detail/can-am-200-adds-to-prestige-of-2016-nascar-labour-day-weekend-at-canadian-tire-motorsport-park
  22. https://www.nascar.eu/2018/02/08/nascar-cup-series-team-go-fas-racing-enters-nwes/
  23. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2019/11/01/go-fas-racing-forms-alliance-with-stewart-haas-racing-for-2020-cup-series-season/
  24. https://motorsportstats.com/team/go-fas-racing/summary/series/nascar-cup-series
  25. https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2018/01/15/wood-brothers-racing-go-fas-racing-charter/
  26. https://www.nbcsports.com/nascar/news/go-fas-racing-secures-charter-by-partnering-with-circle-sport-racing
  27. https://www.jayski.com/2013/12/24/fas-lane-and-go-green-racing-enter-joint-venture/
  28. https://racereviewonline.net/2020/11/20/26965/
  29. https://tobychristie.com/nascar/go-fas-racing-going-part-time-in-2021-charter-to-be-sold/
  30. https://ir.brp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/media-convocation-brp/
  31. https://speedwaymedia.com/2020/02/12/visone-rv-re-signs-with-go-fas-racing-for-2020/
  32. https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-euro/news/nascar-cup-series-team-europe-1003625/1390637/
  33. https://starsnationaltour.com/go-fas-racing-to-sponsor-asa-stars-national-tour-pole-award/
  34. https://starsnationaltour.com/go-fas-racing-renews-asa-stars-national-tour-pole-award-sponsorship/
  35. https://www.driveraverages.com/nascar/team.php?team_now=923
  36. https://x.com/gofas32
  37. https://www.brp-world.com/int/en/brands/can-am-off-road/experience/can-am-world/Can-Am-Ambassadors/Alex-Labbe.html
  38. https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/alex-labbe
  39. https://racecanada.biz/index.php/news2/oval-racing/3540-alex-labbe-is-the-nascar-pinty-s-series-2017-champion
  40. https://www.nascar.ca/2017/12/28/champions-profile-labbe-makes-his-point/
  41. https://www.nascar.ca/2020/04/28/setting-the-scene-2017-pintys-series-replay-from-icar/
  42. https://lfpress.com/2017/06/03/labbe-claims-delaware-victory-in-nascar-pintys-series-first-local-visit-since-2013
  43. https://www.nascar.ca/2017/07/29/labbe-lassos-the-field-in-edmonton/
  44. https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/alex-labbe-race-full-xfinity-season-1003171/1390512/
  45. https://www.nascar.eu/2018/02/20/rising-star-florian-venturi-will-drive-the-32-go-fas-racing-ford-in-the-elite-2-division/
  46. https://www.nascar.eu/2018/06/10/maiden-euro-nascar-win-for-venturi-and-go-fas-racing/
  47. https://www.facebook.com/EuroNASCAR/videos/go-fas-racings-florian-venturi-claimed-his-2nd-career-nascar-whelen-euro-series-/303871203533732/
  48. https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1713266/jacques-villeneuve-compete-full-time-nascar-whelen-euro-series/
  49. https://www.nascar.eu/2019/05/15/jacques-villeneuve-earns-first-euro-nascar-podium-finish-at-franciacorta/
  50. https://www.nascar.eu/2019/07/14/jacques-villeneuve-grabs-first-ever-nwes-pole-position/
  51. https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-euro/news/alon-day-sweeps-weekend-in-italy/4387164/
  52. https://worldofeuronascar.com/2019/12/30/world-of-euronascar-presents-our-top-10-moments-of-the-2019-nascar-whelen-euro-series-season/
  53. https://www.nascar.eu/2019/03/24/full-grid-for-the-2019-nascar-whelen-euro-series-season/
  54. https://misracing.com/former-asa-midwest-tour-champion-joins-go-fas-racing-for-joe-shear-classic/
  55. https://assets.starsnationaltour.com/results/2024/stars/24STARS_andersonResults.pdf
  56. https://assets.starsnationaltour.com/results/2024/stars/ASA-Race-Results-Milwaukee-June-21-2024.pdf
  57. https://assets.starsnationaltour.com/results/2025/stars/25STARS_dominionResults.pdf
  58. https://starsnationaltour.com/five-flags-by-the-numbers/
  59. https://assets.starsnationaltour.com/standings/2025/25STARS_driversPointsToledo.pdf
Add your contribution
Related Hubs
User Avatar
No comments yet.