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McDowell Race Preview: Martinsville

10/23/2019

Michael McDowell on Martinsville
17 Starts
Best Finish: 18th

“At Martinsville, a lot of strategy is about risk vs reward. You've got to think about making moves when you have the opportunity, but if that move causes you to push in a fender, or restrict airflow, it's going to hurt you for the rest of the day. And you also need to think about where you want to be in another 200, 300 laps as the race is winding down. It's a mentally tough day, for sure, but it can also be a lot of fun. I'm excited to hit the track in our No. 34 A&W Ford Mustang."

Front Row Motorsports heads to Kansas with Love's Travel Stops

10/16/2019

Michael McDowell on Kansas
16 Starts
Best Finish: 13th

“We've seen that a lot can happen on mile-and-a-half tracks so far this season, so I think we'll be able to take a lot of those learnings and observations and apply them at Kansas this week. Track position is important anywhere, but it's particularly important at Kansas, where restarts are pretty chaotic. We have Prime, Inc on our car this week as part of our Love's Travel Stops program, and I'm confident that we'll be able to get a strong finish for our partners."

McDowell Race Preview: Dover

10/2/2019

Michael McDowell on Dover
17 Starts
Best Finish: 19th

“Every racetrack we visit has its unique challenges, but Dover is always towards the top of the 'most challenging' list. It's tricky to pass and we don't have as much tire falloff as we did in the past, so you might not get as many opportunities to really drive through the field. I'm looking forward to having our partners at The Pete Store on the car with us this weekend. I think we'll be able to see some great speed from our No. 34 Ford Mustang.”

McDowell Race Preview: Charlotte ROVAL

9/25/2019

Michael McDowell on the ROVAL
1 Start
Best Finish: 18th

“Obviously, I'm excited to race at the ROVAL this weekend. I always enjoy going to a road course, but this one is certainly different from Watkins Glen and Sonoma in that there's very little room for error. If something happens or you make a mistake at Sonoma, you can go off course, but there's less opportunity to do that here. We had some good speed in this race last year, and I'm looking forward to putting on a good show in our No. 34 Love's Travel Stops Ford Mustang."

McDowell Race Preview: Richmond

9/18/2019

Michael McDowell on Richmond
17 Starts
Best Finish: 12th

“Richmond is always a great short track. It's tough to pass, but the groove usually widens out as the night goes on. These last nine races are really important for us. We know where we've run well and where we want to make improvements for the rest of the year. Our No. 34 Long John Silver's team is going to do everything we can to finish out the season on a high note."

McDowell Race Preview: Las Vegas

9/11/2019

Michael McDowell on Las Vegas
11 Starts
Best Finish: 18th

“It's typically pretty hard to pass at Las Vegas. You've got to find the right speed in the car both in traffic and running by yourself. Back in March, we had a good car but made some mistakes that we couldn't recover from. We've made a lot of progress on our No. 34 Ford Mustang since then and I'm ready to show our partners at Love's Travel Stops and International Trucks what we are capable of at this track."

Michael McDowell Race Preview: Indianapolis

9/5/2019

Michael McDowell on Indianapolis
9 Starts
Best Finish: 17th

“There's something really special about going to Indy - it's almost hard to explain. That track has so much history and so many emotions associated with it, it's a place where you really want to win. At the end of the day, a lot of the time you're battling the track itself. It can be difficult to pass because the corners are so tight and you can't really run well in a pack. Pit strategy and restarts will be the key to a good run in our No. 34 Long John Silver's Ford Mustang.”

Michael McDowell Gives a Nod to Jimmy Means at Darlington

8/20/2019

No. 34 Ford to Pay Tribute to an Iconic Paint Scheme During the Throwback Weekend
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (August 20, 2019) – The No. 34 Front Row Motorsports (FRM) Ford Mustang will run a special paint scheme for the “Bojangles’ Southern 500” NASCAR Throwback weekend at Darlington Raceway, honoring Jimmy Means’ No. 52 Alka-Seltzer Pontiac. Means drove the iconic powder blue car in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

In its early days, Front Row Motorsports was originally known as Means-Jenkins Motorsports, stemming from a partnership between Means and current FRM team owner Bob Jenkins. Their relationship began with Jenkins sponsoring Means at Bristol with his local Taco Bell franchise, which led Jenkins to a partial ownership of Means’ race team. The team was active for one year before Jenkins separated and founded Front Row Motorsports.

McDowell’s No. 34 Ford will feature the famous light blue body with red and dark blue accents. FRM partner Dockside Logistics will serve as the primary sponsor for the race.

“Throwback weekend at Darlington is one of my favorites of the whole year,” McDowell said. “It’s fun to recreate some of the most well-known paint schemes throughout the history of our sport. Our owner, Bob Jenkins, has always admired Jimmy Means, and the Alka-Seltzer car is definitely a favorite of his. I’m really excited that we can honor their friendship with our No. 34 Dockside Logistics Ford.”

The No. 34 “Jimmy Means Throwback” Ford Mustang will make its debut at Darlington Raceway on Friday, August 30 for practice. The “Bojanges’ Southern 500” Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race airs Sunday, September 1 at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN and MRN.

About Front Row Motorsports
Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields three full-time entries – the No. 34 of Michael McDowell, the No. 36 of Matt Tifft and the No. 38 of David Ragan – from its Mooresville, N.C., headquarters just outside of Charlotte. The team's partnership base includes CITGO Petroleum Corporation, Ford Performance, Love's Travel Stops, Select Blinds, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Tunity, Surface and Speedco. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

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McDowell Race Preview: Bristol

8/14/2019

Michael McDowell on Bristol
18 Starts
Best Finish: 18th

“The night race at Bristol always has such an amazing atmosphere, but being the home track for our owner, it's just a big deal for us at FRM. Bob Jenkins puts his heart and soul into this sport and this team. I really like running strong at Bristol to get Bob and his employees all excited.

But, even more important and just as cool, it's such a big race for Love's and their customers. They always bring a big group, and it's fun to show them around, take photos and race hard for them. They also give so much to support our team and we want to show them a great night.

This is a great track for FRM. The field is really balanced and I can really drive the car and make a big difference. I'm going to be pretty motivated for Saturday night."

McDowell Race Preview: Michigan

8/7/2019

Michael McDowell on Michigan
11 Starts
Best Finish: 23rd

“I'm ready to head back to Michigan. You always welcome an opportunity to improve your performance going to a track for the second time, especially when we're racing with a blue oval on our car in the Irish Hills. Typically, you have a lot of green flag racing at this track, and if you've got the car handling the way you need it to, you can really drive through the field. I'm looking forward to having a fast car and a great run this weekend.”