Front Row Motorsports
Noah Gragson | Todd Gilliland | Zane Smith
Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Race Advance
Event Details:
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Track Size / Surface: 1.5-miles / Asphalt
Track Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Race Date: October 4, 2026
Race Start Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
Race Information: 267 Laps (Stages – 80 / 165 / 267) – 400.5 Miles
Television: USA
Radio: SiriusXM / PRN
Event Notes:
- 31st points-paying event of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. 33rd on-track event overall this season for the series.
- Second NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Speedway this season.
- Fifth race of The Chase, the NASCAR Cup Series postseason.
No. 4 Team Details
Driver: Noah Gragson
Crew Chief: Grant Hutchens
Primary Sponsor: Rush Truck Centers
Standings: 31st
Recent Season Results:
Kansas Speedway (September 27) – 36th
Bristol Motor Speedway (September 19) – 16th
World Wide Technology Raceway (September 13) – 33rd
Driver and Team Event Notes
Noah Gragson will make his eighth Las Vegas Motor Speedway start this Sunday. In seven previous NASCAR Cup Series start at the track, Gragson has three top-15 finishes, with his best result of sixth occurring in the March 2024 event.
The hometown hero has an impressive NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Part Series record at the 1.5-mile track, recording seven top-five finishes in eight starts.
Rush Truck Centers Event Notes
Rush Truck Centers, the premier solutions provider for the commercial vehicle industry, will again join Gragson and company for the 267-lap race. This weekend will be Rush Truck Centers’ 11th primary sponsorship race of the season.
With a commitment to keeping customers up and running, Rush Truck Centers proudly serves the mountain west region, with nearby locations in Las Vegas (Nev.), St. George (Utah) and Flagstaff (Ariz.).
For the haul to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and each week during the NASCAR Cup Series season, the Front Row Motorsports Ford Mustang Dark Horse race cars are transported to the track behind the power of Peterbilt Model 579 tractors, provided and serviced exclusively by the team at Rush Truck Centers. To find the Rush Truck Centers location nearest to you, visit rushtruckcenters.com.
No. 34 Team Details
Driver: Todd Gilliland
Crew Chief: Chris Lawson
Primary Sponsor: Love’s Travel Stop’s
Standings: 22nd
Recent Season Results:
Kansas Speedway (September 27) – 19th
Bristol Motor Speedway (September 19) – 19th
World Wide Technology Raceway (September 13) – 24th
Driver and Team Event Notes
Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race will mark Todd Gilliland’s 10th series start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
In the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Gilliland has scored four top-10 finishes in seven starts at the track.
Love’s Travel Stops Event Notes
Love’s Travel Stops returns with Gilliland and the No. 34 team for Sunday’s race.
This will be Love’s Travel Stops 16th race of the 2026 season with Gilliland and the No. 34 Ford team.
Love’s Travel Stops has rolled out a major update to the Love’s App, introducing a unified Love’s Rewards program that now benefits every customer who stops at Love’s. Whether fueling up, grabbing a snack, or stocking up on Love’s-branded products, customers can now save and earn points at every turn simply by scanning the Love’s App in-store or at the pump.
The new Love’s Rewards program focuses on delivering meaningful value at every stop and aims to make Love’s the first stop drivers think of on the road. Love’s Rewards App users can also save 10¢ per gallon on gas and up to 25¢ per gallon on auto diesel. Fans can download the app from Google Play and the Apple App Store. To explore all the new benefits of the Love’s Rewards program, visit www.loves.com/loves-rewards.
No. 38 Team Details
Driver: Zane Smith
Crew Chief: Ryan Bergenty
Primary Sponsor: Losi RC Cars
Standings: 27th
Recent Season Results:
Kansas Speedway (September 27) – 31st
Bristol Motor Speedway (September 19) – 28th
World Wide Technology Raceway (September 13) – 36th
Driver and Team Event Notes
Zane Smith will make his sixth NASCAR Cup Series start at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. In five previous starts, Smith’s best result occurred in the March 2026 event, when he started 12th and finished 14th.
In the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, Smith has five top-10 finishes at the track, over seven starts.
Losi RC Cars Event Notes
The No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse will carry Horizon Hobby’s Losi brand with a scheme that was unveiled at Front Row Motorsports’ 2026 Fan Day in May and debuted at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Horizon Hobby and its Losi brand have strategically built a footprint in NASCAR for RC enthusiasts and racing fans alike, becoming the officially licensed maker of NASCAR RC cars.
In 2024, Horizon Hobby debuted six NASCAR Cup Series schemes, including the No. 34 Horizon Hobby Ford Mustang Dark Horse. All current offerings can be found at your local RC dealer or online at www.horizonhobby.com/nascar/.
ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization competing in the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, FRM has earned top honors including a 2021 Daytona 500 victory and the 2022 CRAFTSMAN Truck Series championship. Based in Mooresville, N.C., FRM fields the No. 4, No. 34, and No. 38 entries in the NASCAR Cup Series, along with the No. 34 and No. 38 teams in the CRAFTSMAN Truck Series. For more information, visit FrontRowMotorsports.com and follow Front Row Motorsports on social media — X: @Team_FRM, Instagram: @teamfrm, Tik Tok: @Team_FRM, YouTube: @FrontRowNASCAR, and Facebook: facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.
