Front Row Motorsports: Kansas Speedway NCS Race Advance (Noah Gragson, Todd Gilliland, Zane Smith)

Front Row Motorsports
Noah Gragson | Todd Gilliland | Zane Smith
Kansas Speedway NASCAR Cup Series Race Advance

Event Details:

Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Track: Kansas Speedway
Track Size / Surface: 1.5-miles / Asphalt
Track Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Race Date: September 27, 2026
Race Start Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Race Information: 267 Laps (Stages – 80 / 165 / 267) – 400.5 Miles
Television: USA
Radio: SiriusXM / MRN

Event Notes:

  • 30th points-paying event of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. 32nd on-track event overall this season for the series.
  • Second NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway this season.
  • Fourth race of The Chase, the NASCAR Cup Series postseason.

No. 4 Team Details

Driver: Noah Gragson

Crew Chief: Grant Hutchens

Primary Sponsor: Long John Silver’s

Standings: 31st

Recent Season Results:

Bristol Motor Speedway (September 19) – 16th
World Wide Technology Raceway (September 13) – 33rd
Darlington Raceway (September 6) – 32nd

Driver and Team Event Notes

Noah Gragson will make his ninth Kansas Speedway start in the NASCAR Cup Series this Sunday. His best finish in eight previous starts occurred in the May 2024 event, when he finished ninth.

In five NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Gragson has one pole, one win, and three top-15 finishes.

Gragson has also collected the checkered flag at Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, winning the May 2018 event after starting from pole position.

Last week, at Bristol, Gragson improved 20 positions from the start of the race to finish 16th in the 500-lap event at the half-mile track. It was his fourth top-20 result in the past seven events.

Long John Silver’s Event Notes

This will be Long John Silver’s ninth primary sponsorship race of the 2026 season with Gragson and the No. 4 Ford Mustang Dark Horse.

No. 34 Team Details

Driver: Todd Gilliland

Crew Chief: Chris Lawson

Primary Sponsor: Federal Solutions Company

Standings: 22nd

Recent Season Results:

Bristol Motor Speedway (September 19) – 19th
World Wide Technology Raceway (September 13) – 24th
Darlington Raceway (September 6) – 16th

Driver and Team Event Notes

Todd Gilliland will make his 10th NASCAR Cup Series start at Kansas Speedway this Sunday. In his nine previous starts at the track, Gilliland has three top-15 finishes.

In five NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at Kansas Speedway, Gilliland has one top-five finish and three top-10 finishes.

Federal Solutions Company Event Notes

Federal Solutions Company (FSC) will make their NASCAR debut this weekend, partnering with Gilliland and the No. 34 Ford mustang Dark Horse team.

A leading contracting company dedicated to federal and government projects, FSC offers turnkey Design-Build solutions that deliver exceptional value.

FSC provides comprehensive Design-Build construction services with an emphasis and expertise in the MEP trades. Whether serving as a CMGC, MEP Prime, or Subcontractor, FSC brings unparalleled expertise to every project.

FSC will travel globally to service clients and the federal market, simplifying the complex trade scopes, providing a seamless trade partner experience, and delivering a true best-value experience.

No. 38 Team Details

Driver: Zane Smith

Crew Chief: Ryan Bergenty

Primary Sponsor: Speedy Cash

Standings: 26th

Recent Season Results:

Bristol Motor Speedway (September 19) – 28th
World Wide Technology Raceway (September 13) – 36th
Darlington Raceway (September 6) – 25th

Driver and Team Event Notes

Sunday’s race will be Zane Smith’s sixth start at Kansas Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series. His best result at the track occurred in the September 2024 event when he finished 10th.

Smith has made nine NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series starts at the track, earning five top-five finishes and eight top-10 finishes, including a win in the May 2022 event during his championship season.

Speedy Cash Event Notes

Speedy Cash will partner with Smith and the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for the brands sixth and final primary sponsorship race of the 2026 season.

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.

Are you a die-hard NASCAR fan? Follow every lap, every pit stop, every storyline? We're looking for fellow enthusiasts to share insights, race recaps, hot takes, or behind-the-scenes knowledge with our readers. Click Here to apply!

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SpeedwayMedia.com

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

SM SPEEDWAY SHOTS

Latest articles

Timberland PRO Becomes Entitlement Partner for NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Phoenix...

Phoenix Raceway announced today that Timberland PRO will serve as the entitlement partner for its NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Saturday, October 17.

Ford Racing – 2026 Kansas 2 Advance

A NASCAR doubleheader is on tap this weekend at Kansas Speedway as the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Cup Series continue their respective Chases.

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. Joins Ryan Ellis and Young’s Motorsports at Las Vegas...

Ryan Ellis and Young’s Motorsports will unveil another exciting NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series partnership when the series returns to Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway for the Focused Health 302 on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

Sam Mayer Returns to JR Motorsports and the No. 1 Chevrolet with Starkey for...

JR Motorsports today announced that Sam Mayer will be making his return to the organization for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series season behind the wheel of the No. 1 Chevrolet.

Best New Zealand Online Casinos