Noah Gragson’s new crew chief and car number confirmed for Front Row Motorsports stint

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) has revealed the car number and crew chief for Noah Gragson for his 2025 NASCAR Cup Series campaign. Gragson competed for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) in the 2024 season, and in July last year, he signed a multi-year contract with FRM to drive for the team starting in 2025.

Noah Gragson will drive the #4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for FRM, starting with the preseason exhibition event at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 2, 2025. He will also reunite with veteran crew chief Drew Blickensderfer, who previously worked with him at SHR last season.

It will also mark a reunion of Blickensderfer and FRM. In his previous stint with FRM in 2021, he played a critical role in winning the 2021 Daytona 500 as Michael McDowell’s crew chief.

Expressing his emotions on returning at FRM, here’s what Blickensderfer said in a team release:

“I’m excited to be back with Front Row Motorsports. I had a great experience working for Bob (Jenkins) and Jerry (Freeze) before, and now returning alongside Noah makes this opportunity even more special.”

In the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, the Gragson and Blickensderfer pair scored one top-five, seven top-10, and 16 top-15 finishes, and they will look to achieve better results in the upcoming 2025 season. Gragson finished the season at 24th place in the final Cup Series championship standings.

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Noah Gragson opened up about reuniting with Drew Blickensderfer

In addition to Blickensderfer, several key members from Noah Gragson's former SHR team will join him at FRM, including interior specialist Chris Trickett, engine tuner Matt Moeller, engineer Dillon Silverman, and transport driver Matt Murphy. This continuity aims to provide a strong foundation for the 2025 Cup season.

Expressing his excitement about the move, here’s what Gragson said:

“I’m grateful to have my crew chief, Drew, along with four members from last year’s team, join Front Row Motorsports. This gives us a strong foundation to hit the ground running in the 2025 season.”

The #4 car has had a long and decorated history in the Cup Series, previously associated with NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick and Rex White. Gragson will aim to build upon the #4 car’s entry as he embarks on his tenure with FRM.

Gragson has made 61 starts over the last three Cup seasons, tallying eight top-10 finishes. He has earned 13 wins and 98 top-10 finishes in the Xfinity Series. While he has managed to score two wins in the Truck Series.

Catch Noah Gragson in action at the Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 16.