Overview
- Front Row Motorsports confirmed a contract extension that will keep Todd Gilliland in the No. 34 Cup car for the 2027 season.
- The move is the team's first major driver-side decision in the current silly season and pairs Gilliland with Zane Smith as returning drivers for the three-car operation.
- Gilliland has delivered modest 2026 results, sitting 24th in points, recording consecutive top-20 finishes, and advancing to the final four of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge.
- Noah Gragson’s future with the team remains uncertain after a difficult 2026 and public comments about fighting for his job, and Front Row has been linked to Truck Series drivers Layne Riggs and Chandler Smith as possible replacements.
- Sponsor and owner support have shaped Front Row’s roster choices before, so Gilliland’s re-signing signals early stability for the team and increases the likelihood it will promote from the Truck Series if it moves on from Gragson.