Noah Gragson to drive for Front Row Motorsports in 2025
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Front Row Motorsports announced Wednesday that Noah Gragson has signed a multi-year agreement to drive for them, beginning in 2025.
Gragson will move from Stewart-Haas Racing to FRM. He is the second confirmed FRM driver for next year. Todd Gilliland is the other.
“We feel that this is a great opportunity and the perfect time to bring Noah to our organization,” FRM owner Bob Jenkins said. “He has just the right amount of experience in the NASCAR Cup Series to breakout and become a winner for years to come. This season, Noah has started to get the finishes, and race consistently up front, which was expected from him.”
Gragson has six Top-10 finishes, including a Top-5 finish, in 20 races so far this season. His average finish (18.3) is 17th-best of the 34 full-time drivers so far. At this point last season, his average finish (28.6) was the worst of all 33 full-time drivers.
Like Gragson, FRM has also seen growth. Todd Gilliland sits 19th in points which is a career-high for him to date.
“I think a lot of people have seen the growth of Front Row Motorsports over the past several seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series,” Gragson said. “This team, with Ford Performance, has shown it is capable of winning and wants to win more. Meeting Bob (Jenkins) and Jerry (Freeze), there is a determination and plan to continue to grow and compete against the absolute best. There is a strong commitment on their part, and I am ready to give it my best next season.”
Gragson added he remains committed to winning with SHR this season.
FRM didn’t announce which car he will drive in 2025. They also didn’t announce a crew chief or any partners.
FRM is expanding to three cars in 2025. Todd Gilliland will drive the No. 38 Ford. Michael McDowell is leaving the organization for Spire Motorsports after 2024. That means Gragson or an unannounced driver will take over for McDowell, while the other driver will pilot the new, No. 36 entry.
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