Front Row Motorsports
Noah Gragson | Todd Gilliland | Zane Smith
Charlotte Motor Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Race Advance
Event Details:
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway
Track Size / Surface: 1.5-miles / Pavement
Track Location: Concord, North Carolina
Race Date: October 11, 2026
Race Start Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Race Information: 267 Laps (Stages – 80 / 165 / 267) – 400.5 Miles
Television: USA
Radio: SiriusXM / PRN
Event Notes:
- 32nd points-paying event of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. 34th on-track event overall this season for the series.
- Second NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway this season.
- Sixth race of The Chase, the NASCAR Cup Series postseason.
No. 4 Team Details
Driver: Noah Gragson
Crew Chief: Grant Hutchens
Primary Sponsor: TruckClub / Rush Truck Centers
Standings: 31st
Recent Season Results:
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (October 4) – 20th
Kansas Speedway (September 27) – 36th
Bristol Motor Speedway (September 19) – 16th
Driver and Team Event Notes
With his 20th place finish last Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Noah Gragson has now scored two top-20 finishes in the last three NASCAR Cup Series events.
In five previous NASCAR Cup Series starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Gragson has one top-10 finish, finishing 10th in the 2025 Coca-Cola 600.
Gragson has also made five starts at the track in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, earning two top-five and three top-10 finishes. Additionally, in two NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts, Gragson has two top-10 finishes at the track.
TruckClub / Rush Truck Centers Event Notes
TruckClub will make their NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend, with Noah Gragson and the No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse team.
TruckClub protects owner-operators and small fleets from the repair bills that take trucks off the road. Its flagship product, TruckProtect™, is a commercial truck protection plan for Class 3–8 trucks, built primarily for heavy-duty tractors and offered in three tiers, Essential, Pro, and Elite, covering up to 4,400+ parts with per-claim limits of up to $30,000 and no aggregate cap.
Members enroll with three photos and no inspection, pay weekly with no long-term contract, get repairs at any OEM dealership or licensed shop nationwide, and manage payments, claims, maintenance records, and support through an easy-to-use member portal. Learn more at truckclub.com.
With a commitment to keeping customers up and running, Rush Truck Centers proudly serves the Charlotte metro area, with nearby locations in Charlotte and Hickory.
For the haul to Charlotte 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: 23rd
Recent Season Results:
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (October 4) – 33rd
Kansas Speedway (September 27) – 19th
Bristol Motor Speedway (September 19) – 19th
Driver and Team Event Notes
Todd Gilliland will make his sixth NASCAR Cup Series start at Charlotte Motor Speedway this Sunday.
In four NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at the track, Gilliland has one pole and three top-10 finishes.
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 17th 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: Aaron’s Rent to Own
Standings: 28th
Recent Season Results:
Las Vegas Motor Speedway (October 4) – 36th
Kansas Speedway (September 27) – 31st
Bristol Motor Speedway (September 19) – 28th
Driver and Team Event Notes
In his four previous NASCAR Cup Series starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Smith has two top-10 finishes, finishing 10th in both the 2023 and 2026 Coca-Cola 600’s
In his NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series career, Smith has two top-five and three top-10 finishes in four starts at the track.
Aaron’s Rent to Own Event Notes
Aaron’s Rent to Own joins Smith and the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse team for their 15th primary sponsorship race of the 2026 season. This season, the Aaron’s Rent to Own race program has been highlighted by three top-10 finishes, including a 10th place result with Smith in this season’s Coca-Cola 600.
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.
