Front Row Motorsports: Difference between revisions

| Base = [[Mooresville, North Carolina]]

| Series = [[NASCAR Cup Series]]<br>[[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series]]

| Manufacturer = [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]

| Opened = [[2004 in NASCAR|2004]]

| Debut = '''NASCAR Cup Series''':<br>[[2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series|2005]] [[Food City 500]] ([[Bristol Motor Speedway|Bristol]])<br>'''Nationwide Series''':<br>[[2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2008]] [[Camping World 300 (Daytona)|Camping World 300]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])<br>'''Craftsman Truck Series'''<br>[[2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series|2020]] [[NextEra Energy 250]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])

| Final = '''NASCAR Cup Series''':<br>{{Latest NASCAR Cup}}<br>'''Nationwide Series''':<br>[[2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series|2010]] [[Food City 250]] ([[Bristol Motor Speedway|Bristol]])<br>'''Craftsman Truck Series'''<br>{{Latest NASCAR Truck}}

| Drivers_champ = '''Total''': 1<br>'''NASCAR Cup Series''': 0<br>'''Nationwide Series''': 0<br>'''Truck Series''': 1<br>[[2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series|2022]]

| Wins = '''Total''': 14<br>'''NASCAR Cup Series''': 4<br>'''Nationwide Series''': 0<br>'''Truck Series''': 10

| Poles = '''Total''': 11<br>'''NASCAR Cup Series''': 7<br>'''Nationwide Series''': 0<br>'''Truck Series''': 4

}}

 

==History==

 

The team has received equipment from RFK Racing since 2010 and began a technical alliance with Roush in 2016. The team also began receiving technical support from Ford starting in 2016, after receiving limited data from Ford since 2010. In 2024, FRM switched its technical alliance from RFK Racing to [[NASCAR operations of Team Penske|Team Penske]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/01/17/front-row-motorsports-switching-technical-alliance-from-rfk-to-team-penske/ |title=Front Row Motorsports switching technical alliance from RFK to Team Penske |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=January 17, 2024 |access-date=January 17, 2024}}</ref>

The team was awarded the assets of [[BK Racing]] on August 21, 2018, after former owner Ron Devine and a trustee from Union First Bank put the team up for bidding. After purchasing the assets, they ran a No. 23 car for the rest of the season, driven primarily by [[J. J. Yeley]] from [[NY Racing Team|NY Racing]]. After the 2018 season ended, this team became the No. 36 team in 2019.

 

 

==Bob Jenkins==

 

==NASCAR Cup Series==

 

==== Car No. 4 results ====

 

===Car No. 34 history===

;Multiple drivers (2006–2008)

[[File:John Andretti 2008 Makoto Chevy Impala.jpg|left|thumb|[[John Andretti]] in the No. 34 at [[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]] in 2008.]]

 

The car attempted full-time status in 2007 with Lepage, but after missing the first four races, the team decided to go part-time with Andretti and Chaffin. Lepage swapped places with Andretti and Chaffin at the No. 37 so that Lepage could continue full-time. Chaffin later left the team in early 2007. They tried to make another attempt to run the No. 34 at Texas Motor Speedway with myAutoloan.com as the sponsor, but they failed to qualify for the race.

On May 8, 2024, McDowell announced he would leave FRM at the end of the [[2024 NASCAR Cup Series|2024 season]] and he had signed a multi-year contract with [[Spire Motorsports]] to drive the No. 71 Chevrolet starting in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/05/08/michael-mcdowell-leaving-front-row-motorsports-at-seasons-end/ |title=Michael McDowell leaving Front Row Motorsports at season's end: UPDATE: Moving to Spire |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=May 8, 2024 |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref>

 

On November 19, 2024, FRM announced that [[Todd Gilliland]] would move to the No. 34 in [[2025 NASCAR Cup Series|2025]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/11/19/todd-gilliland-taking-over-no-34-for-front-row-motorsports-with-sponsorship-from-loves-travel-stops/ |title=Todd Gilliland taking over No. 34 for Front Row Motorsports with sponsorship from Love's Travel Stops |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=November 19, 2024 |access-date=November 20, 2024}}</ref>

 

==== Car No. 34 results ====

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

|-

! Year

! Pts

|-

! [[Dodge]]

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[2006 Auto Club 500|CAL]]<br><small>DNQ</small>

| colspan=34|

|-

! [[Chad Chaffin]]

! rowspan=5| [[2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series|2010]]

! [[John Andretti]]

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2010 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>38</small>

| colspan=35|

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2024 Cook Out 400 (Martinsville)|MAR]]<br><small>21</small>

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2024 Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400|TEX]]<br><small>35</small>

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2024 Würth 400|DOV]]<br><small>36</small>

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[2024 AdventHealth 400|KAN]]<br><small>9</small>

!23rd

!624

|}

 

===Car No. 35 history===

[[File:Josh Wise, 2013 STP Gas Booster 500.JPG|thumb|The No. 35 MDS Ford driven by [[Josh Wise]] at [[Martinsville Speedway|Martinsville]] in 2013.]]

 

 

;Multiple drivers (2014)

====Car No. 35 results====

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

|-

! Year

! {{Tooltip|Owners|Owners Points classification}}

! Pts

|-

! rowspan=2| [[2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series|2013]]

! rowspan=8| 35

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2013 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>40</small>

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2013 Subway Fresh Fit 500|PHO]]<br><small>35</small>

====Car No. 36 results====

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

|-

! Year

 

===Car No. 37 history===

[[File:Eric McClure 2008 Hefty Chevy Impala.jpg|thumb|[[Eric McClure]] in the No. 37 at [[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]] in 2008.]]

The team partnered with No. 37 of [[R&J Racing]] in 2007, however, the deal fell through early in the season, although Front Row retained the team's owner's points and car number. [[Bill Elliott]] attempted Daytona for the team and [[John Andretti]] and [[Chad Chaffin]] planned to race the car full-time. After race 4, Front Row Motorsports announced the No. 34 would run full-time, and that Andretti and Chaffin would swap positions with Lepage so that Lepage could continue full-time. Lepage failed to qualify twenty-five times and left before the end of the season. The 37 attempted the [[2008 Daytona 500]] with [[Eric McClure]] and sponsor [[Hefty]], but the team failed to qualify.

====Car No. 37 results====

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

|-

! Year

! {{Tooltip|Owners|NASCAR Cup classification}}

! Pts

|-

! rowspan=4| [[2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series|2007]]

On January 6, 2021, it was announced that [[Anthony Alfredo]] would replace [[John Hunter Nemechek]] as the driver of the No. 38 Ford for the 2021 season and will compete for [[NASCAR Rookie of the Year]] honors.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-06|title=Anthony Alfredo joins Front Row lineup; Ragan to run Daytona {{!}} NASCAR|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/01/06/anthony-alfredo-joins-mcdowell-in-front-row-lineup-for-2021-ragan-to-run-daytona/|access-date=2021-01-06|website=Official Site Of NASCAR|language=en-US}}</ref> He finished 30th in the final standings with just one top-ten finish. On November 9, Alfredo parted ways with FRM.

 

[[File:Todd Gilliland 38 Auto Club 2022.jpg|thumb|left|[[Todd Gilliland]] in the No. 38 at [[Auto Club Speedway]] in 2022]]

On November 30, 2021, it was announced that FRM truck series driver [[Todd Gilliland]] would replace Alfredo as the driver of the No. 38 Ford for the 2022 season and will compete for Rookie of the Year honors.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-11-30|title=Front Row Motorsports sets 2022 driver lineup {{!}} NASCAR|url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2021/11/30/front-row-motorsports-sets-2022-driver-lineup/|access-date=2021-11-30|website=Official Site Of NASCAR|language=en-US}}</ref> On March 1, 2022, Barbour was suspended for four races due to a tire and wheel loss during the [[2022 WISE Power 400]] at [[Auto Club Speedway]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2022/03/01/auto-club-post-race-penalties-announced-todd-gilliland-loses-crew-chief-for-4-races/ |title=Auto Club Post-race Penalties Announced; Todd Gilliland Loses Crew Chief for 4 Races |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=March 2, 2022}}</ref>

 

 

====Car No. 38 results====

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

|-

! Year

! rowspan=5|[[2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series|2010]]

! [[Robert Richardson Jr. (racing driver)|Robert Richardson Jr.]]

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2010 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br><small>31</small>

| colspan=35|

!22nd

!630

|}

 

===Car No. 92 history===

 

FRM fielded the No. 92 Chevy for multiple drivers in 2005. It debuted at the [[2005 Daytona 500]] with [[Stanton Barrett]] driving, but it did not qualify. After missing the next three races, the team finally got into a race at the [[Food City 500]] at Bristol Motor Speedway, where Barrett finished 41st after suffering oil pressure problems. After the spring [[Dover International Speedway|Dover]] race, [[Tony Raines]] drove the car at the [[Chevy American Revolution 400]] at [[Richmond International Raceway]], finishing 35th. Then [[Hermie Sadler]] and [[Eric McClure]] began sharing the ride, although McClure did not qualify for a race in the car. [[Johnny Miller (NASCAR)|Johnny Miller]] ran the car at [[Watkins Glen International Raceway|Watkins Glen]], finishing 29th. Another driver, [[Chad Chaffin]], also took over driving duties, failing to qualify in his initial attempt at [[Martinsville Speedway]], and then qualifying 43rd the next week at Atlanta Motor Speedway before surrendering the car to [[Bobby Hamilton Jr.]] Late in the year, the team formed an equipment-sharing partnership with Mach 1 Racing, and that eventually turned into the team moving into Mach 1's shop and hiring their old crew.

====Car No. 92 results====

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"

|-

! Year

! rowspan=3| [[2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series|2004]]

! [[Brad Teague]]

! rowspan=3| [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]

| [[2004 Daytona 500|DAY]]

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[Ford 400|HOM]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}

|-

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[2006 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}

| [[2006 Auto Club 500|CAL]]

| colspan=33|

|-

! [[Chad Blount]]

| colspan=3|

| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[2006 Golden Corral 500|ATL]]<br><small>DNQ</small>

 

==Nationwide Series==

;Eric McClure (2008)

In 2008, Front Row Motorsports focused their efforts on the Nationwide Series, with [[Eric McClure]] driving the No. 24 [[Hefty]] Chevrolet, with a best finish of 15th at [[Talladega Superspeedway]]. McClure ran the full season, except for the road courses where [[Brian Simo]] ran the No. 24 car.

The team also attempted to buy out the fledgling [[Specialty Racing]] team, for a time fielding the No. 61 Cone Solvents Chevrolet with driver [[Kevin Lepage]]. However, after the July race at [[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]], Specialty Racing hired [[Brandon Whitt]] to drive the No. 61, and returned to Ford, disregarding the supposed buyout, leading Front Row Motorsports and Kevin Lepage to file a lawsuit against the team. McClure, meanwhile, finished the year 21st in points. McClure left the team at the end of the 2008 season, bringing sponsor [[Hefty]] and the No. 24 to [[Team Rensi Motorsports]].

 

;Tony Raines (2009–2010)

In 2009, Front Row Motorsports ran the No. 34 Chevrolet Impala SS with veteran [[Tony Raines]] returning to the series full-time. [[Scott Eggleston]] crew-chiefed the car, who has been with FRM since 2007. The entry was mostly unsponsored, with Jenkins advertising his [[Long John Silver's]] franchises on the car. Raines and his team were able to drive to 4th at the [[Aaron's 312]] at [[Talladega Superspeedway]], FRM's first-ever top-ten or top-five in either series, in addition to a fifteenth-place finish at Las Vegas and Richmond. Later in the season, he had a sixth-place finish in the rain at the [[NAPA Auto Parts 200]], and a strong 10th-place finish at [[Lowes Motor Speedway]], finishing the year 12th in drivers points.

 

It was announced that Front Row Motorsports would lease their Nationwide team, running Chevrolets, to [[TriStar Motorsports]] in 2010 after FRM's announcement to become a factory-backed Ford team. The partnership ended with TriStar Motorsports purchasing all remaining assets of FRM's Nationwide team. FRM is no longer involved in the Nationwide Series.

 

==Craftsman Truck Series==

[[File:Todd gilliland (50059770261).jpg|thumb|The No. 38 FRM truck of [[Todd Gilliland]] at [[Pocono Raceway]] in 2020]]

;Todd Gilliland (2020–2021)

 

Gilliland returned to the No. 38 in 2021.<ref name="FRM 2021">{{cite news|url=http://www.teamfrm.com/frm-news/front-row-motorsports-announces-2021-driver-lineup|title=Front Row Motorsports Announces 2021 Driver Lineup|work=Front Row Motorsports|date=January 6, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2021|archive-date=January 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106150931/http://www.teamfrm.com/frm-news/front-row-motorsports-announces-2021-driver-lineup|url-status=dead}}</ref> Todd Gilliland won his second career Truck series at [[Circuit of the Americas]], his first win for FRM.

Smith began the [[2023 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2023 season]] by winning at [[2023 NextEra Energy 250|Daytona]] for the second year in a row.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/02/17/2023-nascar-craftsman-truck-series-daytona-race-recap/ |title=Zane Smith wins rain-shortened Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona |first=Reid |last=Spencer |website=[[NASCAR]] |date=February 17, 2023 |access-date=February 18, 2023}}</ref> He also won at the [[2023 XPEL 225|Circuit of the Americas]] and scored eight top-five finishes during the regular season. During the playoffs, Smith made it to the Round of 8. He finished second at [[2023 Baptist Health 200|Homestead]], but was disqualified and eliminated after post-race inspection discovered unapproved windshield supports.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/10/21/craftsman-truck-series-2023-playoffs-homestead-miami-race-recap/ |title=Carson Hocevar converts Homestead win, joins Rhodes, Heim, Enfinger in Championship 4 field |first=Holly |last=Cain |website=[[NASCAR]] |date=October 21, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> Smith announced in September he would not be returning to the team in 2024, after signing a deal with [[Trackhouse Racing]] to drive for [[Spire Motorsports]] in Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2023/09/16/trackhouse-racing-signs-zane-smith-to-multi-year-deal-will-run-full-2024-cup-schedule-with-spire-motorsports/ |title=Trackhouse Racing signs Zane Smith to multi-year deal; will run full 2024 Cup schedule with Spire Motorsports |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=September 16, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023}}</ref>

 

;Layne Riggs (2024–present)

On December 14, 2023, [[Layne Riggs]] was announced as the full-time driver of the No. 38 Truck, with [[Dylan Cappello]] being promoted to crew chief.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tobychristie.com/2023/12/14/layne-riggs-joins-front-row-motorsports-in-multiyear-truck-series-deal/ |title=Layne Riggs Joins Front Row Motorsports in Multiyear Truck Series Deal |last=Christie |first=Toby |date=December 14, 2023 |website=TobyChristie.com |access-date=December 14, 2023}}</ref> Riggs started the [[2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2024 season]] with a 33rd place DNF at [[2024 Fresh From Florida 250|Daytona]]. A week later, he finished 24th at [[2024 Fr8Auctions 208|Atlanta]], but was disqualified after a post-race inspection revealed improperly installed windshield fasteners.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/02/24/layne-riggs-truck-disqualified-post-atlanta/ |title=Layne Riggs truck disqualified post Atlanta |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=February 24, 2024 |access-date=February 26, 2024}}</ref> Despite failing to make the playoffs, Riggs scored his first two career wins at [[2024 LiUNA! 175|Milwaukee]] and [[2024 UNOH 200|Bristol]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/08/25/layne-riggs-spoils-truck-playoffs-opener-at-milwaukee-claims-first-career-win/ |title=Layne Riggs spoils Truck Playoffs opener at Milwaukee, claims first career win |website=[[NASCAR]] |date=August 25, 2024 |access-date=August 26, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2024/09/19/bristol-motor-speedway-truck-series-playoffs-recap/ |title=Layne Riggs goes back-to-back with Bristol Truck Series win |first=Reid |last=Spencer |website=[[NASCAR]] |date=September 19, 2024 |access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref> At [[2024 Baptist Health 200|Homestead]], NASCAR imposed an L1 penalty on the No. 38, docked the team 10 driver and owner points, and suspended Cappello for the [[2024 Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200|Martinsville race]] after the truck was found to be underweight during pre-race inspection.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/10/27/front-row-motorsports-layne-riggs-may-face-further-penalties-after-steering-wheel-confiscated-at-homestead/ |title=Front Row Motorsports, Layne Riggs may face further penalties after steering wheel confiscated at Homestead |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=October 27, 2024 |access-date=October 31, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/10/30/homestead-penalties-conner-jones-suspended-one-race-for-wrecking-matt-mills/ |title=Homestead penalties: Conner Jones suspended one race for wrecking Matt Mills |website=[[Jayski's Silly Season Site]] |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media |date=October 30, 2024 |access-date=October 31, 2024}}</ref>

! 22

! 23

! {{Tooltip|Owners|NASCAR Camping World Truck classification}}

!Pts

! [[2020 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series|2020]]

! rowspan=2| [[Todd Gilliland]]

| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[NextEra Energy 250|DAY]]<br>{{small|16}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Strat 200|LVS]]<br>{{small|7}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[NASCAR Hall of Fame 200|MAR]]<br>{{small|32}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Lucas Oil 150|PHO]]<br>{{small|9}}

! 12th

! 603

| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[United Rentals 200|MAR]]<br>{{small|25*}}

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Lucas Oil 150|PHO]]<br>{{small|8}}

|

! 7th

| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Baptist Health 200|HOM]]<br>{{small|2}}

| style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[Lucas Oil 150|PHO]]'''<br>{{small|1*}}

! 1st

! 4040

| style="background:#000000;color:white;"| [[2023 Baptist Health 200|<span style="color:white;">HOM</span>]]<br><small>34</small>

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Race|PHO]]<br><small>25</small>

! 7th

! 2194

|-

! [[2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series|2024]]

| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2024 Fresh From Florida 250|DAY]]<br><small>33</small>

| style="background:#000000;color:white;"| [[2024 Fr8Auctions 208|<span style="color:white;">ATL</span>]]<br><small>33</small>

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[2024 Zip Buy Now, Pay Later 200|MAR]]<br><small>6</small>

| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[2024 Craftsman 150|PHO]]<br><small>10</small>

! 11th

! 595

|-

|}

 

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*[http://www.racing-reference.info/owner?id=jenkibo01 Bob Jenkins Sprint Cup owner statistics]

 

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