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Entrance Row indicators Gragson to multi-year deal

Noah Gragson will be a part of Entrance Row Motorsports in 2025. The multiyear deal will see Gragson compete within the NASCAR Cup Collection with the staff. The automotive quantity, crew chief and companions for Gragson can be introduced at a later date.

“We really feel that it is a nice alternative and the proper time to convey Noah to our group,” mentioned proprietor Bob Jenkins. “He has simply the correct quantity of expertise within the NASCAR Cup Collection to interrupt out and change into a winner for years to come back. This season, Noah has began to get the finishes and race constantly up entrance, which was anticipated from him.

“Becoming a member of our staff, staying with Ford Efficiency, and welcoming him to our companions, we’re solely going to speed up his alternative to win races and compete within the playoffs. That is the driving force that we wish to assist get us extra wins.”

Gragson, 25, joins the group from Stewart-Haas Racing, which is shutting down on the finish of the 12 months. He can be teammates with Todd Gilliland and a 3rd driver nonetheless to be named. Entrance Row Motorsports is increasing to a few vehicles subsequent season with the addition of a 3rd constitution.

The 2025 season can be Gragson’s third full 12 months within the Cup Collection. By becoming a member of Entrance Row, he stays within the Ford camp.

“I feel lots of people have seen the expansion of Entrance Row Motorsports over the previous a number of seasons within the NASCAR Cup Collection,” mentioned Gragson. “This staff, with Ford Efficiency, has proven it’s able to profitable and needs to win extra. Assembly Bob (Jenkins) and Jerry (Freeze), there’s a willpower and plan to proceed to develop and compete towards the very best. There’s a sturdy dedication on their half, and I’m prepared to offer it my finest subsequent season.

“Till that point, I wish to say that I’m staying targeted on the duty at hand at Stewart-Haas Racing to complete the season with intentions of racing for wins with them.”

Gragson didn’t qualify for the Daytona 500 in 2021 with Beard Motorsports however returned in 2022 to run a restricted schedule with the staff. He additionally ran races for Kaulig Racing and Hendrick Motorsports, serving in its place driver for the latter when Alex Bowman suffered a concussion. In 18 begins, Gragson earned one top-10 end.

Legacy Motor Membership employed Gragson for the 2023 season. Nevertheless, a mid-season suspension for liking an insensitive meme on Instagram ended Gragson’s season and his tenure with Legacy Motor Membership. Stewart-Haas Racing introduced Gragson again into the Cup Collection by hiring him to switch Aric Almirola within the No. 10 Ford Mustang.

Gragson has made 59 begins within the Cup Collection to this point with seven top-10 finishes.

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