When Joey Gase's mother died unexpectedly in 2011, he and his family were faced with a question they didn't know the answer to: Would she like to be an organ donor?

The future professional driver , who made his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut later that year, said the decision was simple.

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His mother would've wanted to help as many people as possible – and that's exactly what she did. Her organ, eye and tissue donations ultimately helped save or improve the lives of 66 people.

"Organ and tissue donation is something that's really important to me because of my mom, Mary," Gase told NBC in the latest episode of "My New Favorite Driver." "... We knew if she could no longer continue her life, she would want to do whatever she could to help o

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