MOORESVILLE, N.C. (January 22, 2026) – After a successful first season at Front Row Motorsports (FRM), highlighted by two wins in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Chandler Smith will make his first attempt for the team in the Cup Series driving the No. 36 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in the Daytona 500.
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Front Row Motorsports Extends Zane Smith in Multi-Year Agreement
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (October 23, 2025) – NASCAR Cup Series driver Zane Smith has signed a multi-year extension with Front Row Motorsports (FRM) to drive the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse
The 26-year-old Huntington Beach, Calif. native is finishing up his second season as a full-time NASCAR Cup Series driver, having earned three top-five and ten top-10 career finishes and one career pole. Smith’s first full-time season in 2024 was aboard the No. 71 car for Spire Motorsports, before he returned to FRM to drive the No. 38 Ford this season under the direction of Crew Chief Ryan Bergenty.
Chandler Smith Expects To Rally From Darlington Disappointment
For a driver who finished 30th in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoff opener at Darlington Raceway and currently occupies next-to-last place in the standings, Chandler Smith has a surprisingly sanguine outlook entering Thursday night’s UNOH 250 Presented by Ohio Logistics at Bristol Motor Speedway (8 p.m. ET on FS1, NRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Sammy Smith Set to Return to JRM for 2026
Pilot, TMC Transportation and Allstate Peterbilt Group Join Smith for Third Consecutive Season onboard the No. 8
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 8, 2025) – JR Motorsports today announced that Sammy Smith will be making his return to the organization and the No. 8 Chevrolet for the 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season. Smith, who will be entering his third year behind the wheel of a JRM Chevrolet, will be accompanied by longtime partners Pilot, TMC Transportation, and Allstate Peterbilt Group for 2026.
Front Row Motorsports: Daytona International Speedway Competition Notes – Zane Smith and the No. 38 Aaron’s Lucky Dog Ford Team
Zane Smith and the No. 38 Aaron’s Lucky Dog Ford Team Daytona International Speedway Competition Notes
Coke Zero Sugar 400
- Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
- Event: Race 28 of 38
- Series: NASCAR Cup Series
- Location: Daytona International Speedway (2.5-miles)
- # of Laps: 160
- Time/TV/Radio: 7:30 PM ET on NBC/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90
Front Row Motorsports: Richmond Raceway Competition Notes – Zane Smith and the No. 38 Long John Silver’s Ford Team
Front Row Motorsports – Cook Out 400
- Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
- Event: Race 27 of 38
- Series: NASCAR Cup Series
- Location: Richmond Raceway (0.75-miles)
- # of Laps: 400
- Time/TV/Radio: 7:30 PM ET on USA/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90
Front Row Motorsports: Richmond Raceway NCTS Race Advance- Layne Riggs / Chandler Smith
NASCAR NCTS eero 250 – Front Row Motorsports
- Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
- Event: Race 18 of 25
- Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
- Location: Richmond Raceway (0.75-miles)
- # of Laps: 250
- Time/TV/Radio: 7:30 PM ET on FS1/SiriusXM channel 90
Front Row Motorsports: Watkins Glen International NCTS Race Advance- Layne Riggs / Chandler Smith
Front Row Motorsports Watkins Glen International NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race Advance
Mission 176 at The Glen
- Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
- Event: Race 17 of 25
- Series: NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series
- Location: Watkins Glen International (2.45-miles)
- # of Laps: 72
- Time/TV/Radio: 5:00 PM ET on FS1/SiriusXM channel 90
Front Row Motorsports: Watkins Glen International Competition Notes – Zane Smith and the No. 38 Long John Silver’s Ford Team
Front Row Motorsports / Zane Smith – Go Bowling at The Glen
Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Event: Race 26 of 38
Series: NASCAR Cup Series
Location: Watkins Glen International (2.45-miles)
# of Laps: 90
Time/TV/Radio: 2:00 PM ET on USA/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90
Front Row Motorsports: Iowa Speedway Competition Notes – Zane Smith and the No. 38 Mystik Lubricants Ford Team
Iowa Corn 350 – Front Row Motorsports
- Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025
- Event: Race 25 of 38
- Series: NASCAR Cup Series
- Location: Iowa Speedway (0.875-miles)
- # of Laps: 350
- Time/TV/Radio: 3:30 PM ET on USA/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90