Tag: Front Row Motorsports

Front Row Motorsports increases Ford partnership to Tier 1 program in 2024

Front Row Motorsports announced on Thursday morning that it has increased its partnership with Ford to a Tier 1 program.

[autotag]Front Row Motorsports[/autotag] locked a front-row starting position at the 2024 Daytona 500 with Michael McDowell on Wednesday night; however, it may not be the best news of the week. On Thursday morning, Front Row Motorsports announced a multi-year extension with Ford, including a technical alliance with Team Penske and a jump to Tier 1 status.

Front Row Motorsports will now collaborate with Team Penske on engineering, aerodynamics, race setup, strategy, pit crew development, and other projects. In other words, the jump to a Tier 1 program will significantly increase the possibility of Front Row Motorsports being competitive in 2024 and the coming years.

This is a massive day for Front Row Motorsports. McDowell and Todd Gilliland ran well in 2023, including a win for the No. 34 team at the Indianapolis Road Course. Now, Front Row Motorsports will have the resources to become a consistent, winning team in the NASCAR Cup Series, an organization’s dream come true.

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Front Row Motorsports signs B’laster as a primary sponsor in 2024

Front Row Motorsports signs B’laster as a primary sponsor for Michael McDowell in 2024. Check out McDowell’s new paint scheme and schedule!

[autotag]Front Row Motorsports[/autotag] has been a popular organization for releasing paint schemes and sponsor schedules for the 2024 season. This continued following the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum. On Tuesday morning, Front Row Motorsports announced that it has signed B’laster as a primary sponsor during the 2024 NASCAR season.

B’laster will sponsor [autotag]Michael McDowell[/autotag] and the No. 34 team in a multi-race agreement. McDowell will run the company’s colors at Pocono Raceway on July 14 and continue into the fall months of the 2024 season. As of now, Pocono is the only announced race for B’laster; however, it will feature select brands from the company’s portfolio later in the year.

This will be B’laster’s debut for the 2024 NASCAR season, and McDowell is a great choice. Despite a 19th-place finish at the Busch Light Clash due to a wreck, the No. 34 team has made strides in the right direction. McDowell is currently in his driver’s prime, winning at least one race in two of the last three years. Now, B’laster hopes it will be on one of those winning entries.

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Front Row Motorsports reveals sponsor details for Love’s RV in 2024

Front Row Motorsports has revealed the sponsorship details for Love’s RV during the 2024 season with Layne Riggs and Michael McDowell.

Love’s RV will return to [autotag]Front Row Motorsports[/autotag] during the 2024 NASCAR season and sponsor two drivers. In 2024, Love’s RV will sponsor Michael McDowell and the No. 34 Cup team in 18 races, while Layne Riggs and the No. 38 Truck team will have 11 events. The company has a multi-year contract with Front Row Motorsports.

McDowell brought Love’s RV to victory lane in NASCAR’s biggest event when he won the 2021 Daytona 500. As for Riggs, this is the first time the company will sponsor him as he joins Front Row Motorsports. Love’s RV was a partner for Zane Smith when he was in the No. 38 truck before moving to Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Front Row Motorsports has grown over the last three years with a Daytona 500 victory, a Truck Series championship, and more. Love’s RV hopes to return to victory lane with McDowell and Riggs during the 2024 NASCAR season. With everything going in the right direction for Front Row Motorsports, that could be a realistic opportunity for them.

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Front Row Motorsports’ 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season preview

Front Row Motorsports enters the 2024 NASCAR season looking for more victories. Here, you can check out Front Row’s 2024 season preview!

[autotag]Front Row Motorsports[/autotag] entered the 2023 NASCAR season with gradual steps in the right direction over the previous two years. Michael McDowell won the 2021 Daytona 500 and ran very well with the NextGen car in 2022. The 2023 season was an overall success as McDowell entered victory lane, and Todd Gilliland showed more flashes in his second year.

Now, the NASCAR organization is looking forward to what could be a big 2024 season. Front Row Motorsports has a new technical alliance with Team Penske, and its driver lineup is back for a third year. Could this be the campaign that Front Row Motorsports takes a step toward higher contention? That could be the case.

Front Row Motorsports signs Margaritaville at Sea as a partner in 2024

Front Row Motorsports signs Margaritaville at Sea as a partner in 2024. Find out when the company will be on track with Michael McDowell!

[autotag]Front Row Motorsports[/autotag] had a successful 2023 NASCAR season with wins by Michael McDowell in the Cup Series and Zane Smith in the Truck Series. In fact, McDowell’s victory at the Indianapolis Road Course marked Front Row Motorsports’ first win on a non-superspeedway track. Now, the organization is winning again with a very notable sponsorship announcement.

Last week, Front Row Motorsports announced that Margaritaville at Sea will sponsor McDowell at the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum on February 4 in Los Angeles, California. The paint scheme on the No. 34 car will celebrate the launch of a new ship in the Margaritaville at Sea cruise fleet, called The Islander.

No other races have been announced for Margaritaville at Sea and Front Row Motorsports, but it’s still notable that McDowell has attracted the company’s attention. Going into 2024, the No. 34 team is looking to build upon its success in 2023, and earn the team’s first win on a non-superspeedway oval. McDowell has the momentum to make it happen, starting in Los Angeles.

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Kaz Grala to drive No. 36 car for Front Row Motorsports in 2024 Daytona 500

Front Row Motorsports announced on Tuesday morning that Kaz Grala will drive the No. 36 car for the organization in the 2024 Daytona 500.

[autotag]Kaz Grala[/autotag] will drive most of the 2024 NASCAR season with Rick Ware Racing in the Cup Series; however, he has picked up a race with another Ford-backed organization. On Tuesday morning, [autotag]Front Row Motorsports[/autotag] announced that Grala will attempt the 2024 Daytona 500 in the No. 36 car, an open entry, alongside Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland.

The 25-year-old driver will run 25 races for Rick Ware Racing and at least one for Front Row Motorsports. Whether Grala will have any more races with the organization in 2024 remains unclear. As for Front Row Motorsports, a third part-time entry isn’t new to them. In 2023, Riley Herbst competed in three superspeedway races with the No. 36 team.

This is a good move for Front Row Motorsports, as Grala has experience in an open entry for the Daytona 500. It will be interesting to see if he earns any more starts, but it depends on his schedule with Rick Ware Racing. For now, Grala will focus on his Daytona 500 efforts as he looks to make the Great American Race for the third straight year.

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Front Row Motorsports switches technical alliance to Team Penske for 2024

Front Row Motorsports has switched its technical alliance from RFK Racing to Team Penske for the 2024 NASCAR season.

[autotag]Front Row Motorsports[/autotag] has been slowly growing as a NASCAR Cup Series organization, and the hard work paid off in August 2023. Michael McDowell held off a hard-charging Chase Elliott to earn the win at the Indianapolis Road Course. It was the first non-superspeedway or weather-shortened victory for the organization. Now, the team is taking another step toward success.

According to McDowell’s crew chief, Travis Peterson, on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Front Row Motorsports will have a technical alliance with Team Penske for the 2024 season. Team Penske has won the last two Cup Series championships while Front Row Motorsports moves on from RFK Racing, which has been the organization’s partner since 2016.

This is a major move as they join Wood Brothers Racing in an alliance with Team Penske. The Ford camp has only improved over the last two years, and Front Row Motorsports has slowly become a playoff-caliber organization. With another year of the NextGen car under their belt, there should be optimism that an alliance with Team Penske will further push the program toward success.

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Front Row Motorsports’ 2023 NASCAR Truck Series season in review

Front Row Motorsports had a good year in the NASCAR Truck Series. Here, you can check out the NASCAR team’s 2023 season in review!

[autotag]Front Row Motorsports[/autotag] came off a championship-winning season with Zane Smith in 2022 and hoped to repeat that in 2023. Unfortunately for Smith and the No. 38 team, a championship wasn’t in the cards as they were eliminated in the Round of 8. The driver of the No. 38 truck finished seventh in the point standings with a 14.8 average finishing position.

Smith only had two wins compared to his four wins in 2022, as the team wasn’t as fast and consistent. Ironically, Front Row Motorsports’ last win of the 2023 Truck Series season came at Talladega Superspeedway when Brett Moffitt won in the No. 34 truck. It was a one-off race for Moffitt and a massive day for the organization.

In 2024, Layne Riggs will replace Smith in the No. 38 truck as he jumps to the NASCAR Cup Series with Spire Motorsports. Riggs is a talented young driver who hasn’t earned a full-time opportunity yet. With Riggs behind the wheel of the No. 38 truck, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Front Row Motorsports back in victory lane next year.

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Riggs gets full-time Trucks drive with Front Row

Layne Riggs will be a full-time NASCAR national series driver in 2024, having signed with Front Row Motorsports to compete in the Craftsman Truck Series. Riggs is the newest driver of the No. 38 Ford F-150, vacated by Zane Smith with his move into …

Layne Riggs will be a full-time NASCAR national series driver in 2024, having signed with Front Row Motorsports to compete in the Craftsman Truck Series.

Riggs is the newest driver of the No. 38 Ford F-150, vacated by Zane Smith with his move into the NASCAR Cup Series. The son of former NASCAR driver Scott Riggs, the 21-year-old Layne Riggs has made six starts in the series over the last two years. A third-place finish on the Indianapolis short track in August has thus far been his best result.

“I’m really thankful for this opportunity to compete full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with one of the best teams in the sport,” Riggs said. “I’ve dedicated my life for an opportunity like this, and I’m incredibly appreciative of Bob [Jenkins] and everyone at Front Row for providing me the opportunity to take my next step in my racing career.”

It is a multi-year deal for Riggs.

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Front Row Motorsports won the Truck Series championship in 2022 with Smith. The organization has eight victories with Smith and Todd Gilliland, who drove the truck in 2020 and 2021.

Riggs has been cutting his teeth in grassroots racing, being crowned the 2022 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series national champion. His résumé also includes multiple seasons competing in Limited Sportsman events at Orange County (N.C.) Speedway, where he earned the track championship, as well as the CARS Tour. In the CARS Tour, Riggs has six victories.

“I really appreciate Layne’s dedication to his education while also competing at the highest levels,” team owner Bob Jenkins said. “That comes from great parenting and a sense of dedication from Layne. We’ve already seen a lot of potential in Layne and he’s a perfect fit for our program to develop him into a national series NASCAR winner.”

Dylan Cappello will move from lead engineer to crew chief of the No. 38 team and rookie Riggs. Chris Lawson, who had overseen the team for the last four seasons, is stepping into a consultant role with Front Row Motorsports.

Layne Riggs to join Front Row Motorsports for 2024 NASCAR Truck Series season

Layne Riggs will drive the No. 38 truck full-time for Front Row Motorsports during the 2024 NASCAR Truck Series season.

[autotag]Front Row Motorsports[/autotag] needed to replace Zane Smith after he left for Spire Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series, and the organization picked a great replacement. On Thursday afternoon, Front Row Motorsports announced that [autotag]Layne Riggs[/autotag] will drive the No. 38 truck full-time in 2024. Riggs signed a multi-year contract with the organization.

The 21-year-old driver is the son of former NASCAR driver Scott Riggs. In 2023, Riggs ran three races for Kauliig Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and had a best finish of 10th place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Riggs also competed in three NASCAR Truck Series events and had a best finish of third place with Spire Motorsports at Lucas Oil Raceway.

This is a brilliant move for Front Row Motorsports, as Riggs is a rising talent in NASCAR. The organization needed to shoot for the starts with Smith leaving for the Cup Series and found a driver capable of running well in the series. Riggs is a prime candidate for a breakout season, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the No. 38 truck in victory lane next year.

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