​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."

Matt Tifft on Las Vegas
1 Start
Best Finish: 34th

"I'm looking forward to going back to Las Vegas this weekend. Anytime you go back to a track you've visited earlier in the year, it's a chance to improve on your previous results. We've learned so much since that race in March, and we had great speed last week in Indy - I'm excited to see what we can do with our No. 36 Maui Jim/Surface Sunscreen Ford."

David Ragan on Las Vegas
14 Starts | 1 Top-10
Best Finish: 6th

"We've been able to build up our mile-and-a-half and 550 spec track notebook a lot over the course of the season, so I think we'll be able to see some decent speed in our No. 38 Select Blinds Ford. The temperatures are expected to soar this weekend, so I think that will make things interesting for a transitioning night race like we will have on Sunday. I look forward to giving Rick Steele and our partners at Select Blinds the finish they deserve in their final race of the season with us.
 
Our partners at Shriners Hospitals for Children are also gearing up for the annual Shriners Hospitals for Children Open golf tournament at the beginning of next month, and I encourage everyone in the area to check it out this year."

​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."

Matt Tifft on Bristol
1 Start
Best Finish: 27th

"We had some good speed at times during the spring race at Bristol, so I'm ready for another run. It's a challenging track, so you've got to bring your A-game. The preferred line tends to move around as the race goes on. The key is to have a car that can race where other drivers are not. We've been able to build up our short track notebook over the season, so I think we'll be able to take what we've learned and improve upon our previous performance.
 
I have to thank Plan B Sales for coming on board as an Associate Sponsor this weekend. It's the place to go to get diecast cars. We're working with them now on getting my rookie car made and that's awesome for them to support it."

David Ragan on Bristol
25 Starts | 1 Top-10
Best Finish: 10th

"We've got some good momentum coming off of a strong run last week, and Bristol is one of my favorite tracks. The night race is a lot of fun for both fans and drivers because there are a variety of options for passing. Bristol is also where I had one of my Xfinity wins with Mike Kelley as my crew chief, so I'm excited to see what we can do working together again.
 
It will be a bittersweet weekend, coming after today's announcement. Bristol has meant a lot to me over the years, and I want to put on a good showing for our fans. It's such a big weekend for Bob Jenkins and the folks at MDS. They are having fun and I want to give them something to cheer for Saturday night."

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.”

​David Ragan on Michigan
25 Starts | 1 Top-5 | 2 Top-10
Best Finish: 3rd

"Michigan is a really fast racetrack. We've been working to improve upon our speedway notebook throughout the season, and I think this weekend will be a good test of our strategies. You've got to walk a fine line between having patience and making aggressive moves. I'm confident that we'll be able to get some good speed out of our No. 38 Ford. Being in Ford's backyard for this race makes it that much more significant for us, and pushes us to put on a good show for our partners.”

Michael McDowell on Watkins Glen
10 Starts
Best Finish: 12th

“I always love going to Watkins Glen - and any road course, for that matter. It's one of my favorite tracks to race at. You've got to be smart about your restarts and braking zones. We've had some great speed in our Front Row Motorsports cars there in the past, so I'm really looking forward to seeing what Drew and the guys can put together for our No. 34 Long John Silver's Ford Mustang.”

​David Ragan on Watkins Glen
12 Starts
Best Finish: 19th

"Heading to Watkins Glen this weekend, it's just so different from Sonoma, the only other road course we visit this year. It's very fast, with very sharp corners and Sonoma is almost the total opposite. Obviously, strategy comes into play a lot at a place like Watkins Glen. I'm looking forward to seeing what Mike Kelley has in store for our No. 38 MDS Ford. It's going to be a challenging race and we've got to make sure we're still there at the end in order to get a good finish.”

Michael McDowell on Pocono
14 Starts
Best Finish: 16th

“I always like going to Pocono. It's unique and fun because every corner is completely different. You have to be strategic about the changes you make to handle each corner. It's a challenging track, but we've been able to get some decent speed out of our No. 34 Ford there in the past. We're ready to capitalize on our Top-20 finish in June and come back with an even stronger result this weekend.”

Matt Tifft on Pocono
1 Start
Best Finish: 33rd

"I'm looking forward to getting back to Pocono. You always want to improve on your finish from the first race. I think we can do that and have a good race. For me, it’s the first weekend with a different crew and working with Seth (Barbour), so it’s something fresh. I think we’re just eager to start building that relationship and finishing the season strong."

​David Ragan on Pocono
25 Starts | 1 Top-5 | 1 Top-10
Best Finish: 5th

"Obviously, we have some changes going into this weekend. Mike (Kelley) is back with me. We worked together in the past. So, it’s good to have some changes and try some different things. Pocono has been a good track for us in the past, and I think if we do the right things, we can get a good finish and build some momentum.”

​Michael McDowell on New Hampshire
16 Starts
Best Finish: 23rd

“New Hampshire is always a cool track to visit. We don't race too much in the Northeast, so it's nice to be able to see the fans up there. New Hampshire is a tight, tough racetrack, which makes for a long Sunday, but if you plan ahead and can get your car setup right, you'll be successful. I'm confident that Drew and the entire No. 34 crew will be able to put together a great racecar for us this weekend.”

​Matt Tifft on New Hampshire
(Xfinity Series) 2 Starts | 1 Top-5 | 1 Top-10
Best Finish: 5th

"I've only raced at New Hampshire a couple of times in Xfinity, but we've seen some good speed there in the past, so I'm optimistic about what we can do this weekend. We've got Louis Kemp Crab Delights back on the car, so I'm looking forward to putting on a good show for our partners there. They've also got a great contest running on social media for a trip to Charlotte for the fall race, which ends soon, so be sure to go check it out before it's too late."

​David Ragan on New Hampshire
23 Starts | 1 Top-10
Best Finish: 7th

"New Hampshire is definitely a tough place to race. It's so flat and you've got to be able to maintain grip coming out of the corners to get your car to run where it needs to. I'm excited that we get to welcome Compressor World to the team this weekend. Their products are instrumental to our race team operation, so I encourage everyone to go see what they're all about.”

​Michael McDowell on Kentucky
5 Starts
Best Finish: 23rd

“At Kentucky, it's all about restarts, pit strategy and being aggressive. But you have to be really precise in your execution, as well. You see a lot of guys spin out when they get just outside the groove and that's because you're pushing so hard to get as much throttle time as possible, but it ends up backfiring. They're applying PJ1 to the upper grooves at Kentucky this weekend, which I think will help widen out the racing and make restarts even more exciting. I'm ready to go out and get a good finish in our Love's Travel Stops Ford Mustang and I'm excited to have Ark Encounter on the car this weekend, as well. My family and I have enjoyed going there when we're in Kentucky so it's great to have them aboard the No. 34.”

Matt Tifft on Kentucky
(Xfinity Series) 5 Starts | 1 Top-5 | 3 Top-10
Best Finish: 5th

"Kentucky used to be a completely different track before the repave and now it's smooth as glass. We're using a harder tire compound this weekend, which means that, because of the smooth racetrack, there's not a whole lot of tire falloff but there's a lot of speed. Essentially, what we're looking for is a car that can run wide open, but you're always trying to play with that last edge of grip, which is where the final amount of speed is. I'm excited to have Southwestern Trucking on the No. 36 Ford this weekend. We couldn't do what we do every weekend without the kind of services their company provides, so I'm looking forward to getting a good result for our partners there."

​David Ragan on Kentucky
8 Starts | 1 Top-10
Best Finish: 8th

"Kentucky is a very similar track to Texas Motor Speedway, where we saw some good speed in our No. 38 Ford Mustang earlier this year. We'll be able to use a lot of our notes from there and apply it to this weekend to get an even better result. It's hard to be able to race outside of the groove at Kentucky, so hopefully we'll be able to see multiple lanes open up in the later part of the race with the PJ1 compound. It's really neat to have Long John Silver's and their "Fish Yeah" campaign back on an FRM car this weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing the No. 38 flying the blue and yellow colors on track for a Saturday night race.”

​Michael McDowell on Daytona
16 Starts | 2 Top-5 | 6 Top-10
Best Finish: 5th

“We had a really strong run in the Daytona 500 this year and I'm really looking forward to getting back to Daytona. I’ve been so close to winning at this track, Front Row Motorsports has always showed up strong here, and I have a lot of confidence in our group right now. I feel we can contend Saturday night if we’re in position at the end.
 
“What’s really cool, is bringing back the Long John Silver’s colors to the No. 34 Ford Mustang. It’s always a favorite sponsor of the FRM fans and we’ve got a fresh looking scheme this time. Long John Silver’s and their “Fish Yeah” campaign is all about getting people excited about the Long John Silver’s menu- both their traditional items and their grilled options, too. So, it’s just a cool weekend with a lot happening.”

​David Ragan on Daytona
25 Starts
1 Win | 3 Top-5 | 5 Top-10

"Daytona has been good to us in the past. It's a great opportunity for all of our Front Row Motorsports Ford Mustangs to finish well and compete for the win. I'm confident that we can make the right moves throughout the race to set ourselves up to be in contention at the end.
 
“We’ll have Exploria Resorts with us as an Associate Sponsor this weekend. Keep checking our social media sites, as we’re giving away a chance for two people to join us in Daytona in February next year and stay at their Grand Seas by Exploria Resorts location.”

Michael McDowell on Kansas
15 Starts
Best Finish: 13th

“Kansas is a very fast racetrack to begin with, so I think it's going to make for an intense weekend. It's super important to maintain grip on that surface, especially for a night race. We've seen some speed in our No. 34 Ford there before, so I'm looking forward to getting in there and seeing what we can do with the 2019 package.”

​Matt Tifft on Kansas
(Xfinity Series) 2 Starts | 2 Top-10
Best Finish: 6th

"I'm looking forward to Kansas this weekend. We've had some good results with this package so far in the season at places like Texas, so I'm ready to put together another solid effort, especially because we're welcoming OutWest Express to our program this weekend. I'm excited to have them on board with us and think we have a good chance of getting a strong result for them."

David Ragan on Kansas
20 Starts | 1 Top-10
Best Finish: 8th

"Going back to a mile-and-a-half track at Kansas, I think we'll be able to take a lot of our 2019 notebook and apply it this weekend. I know we've been able to see speed there in the past, and I'm confident that Seth and everyone in the shop will be able to put together a great car for us. We've got Mystik Lubricants on the car this weekend, and we'll see them a few more times throughout the season, so I'm looking forward to welcoming them on and off track.”

​Michael McDowell on Dover
16 Starts
Best Finish: 19th

“Dover is one of those places that still takes your breath away on that first lap as you drop into Turn 1 because it's so fast. Now with the high horsepower and extra downforce, speeds are going to be even faster. I'm excited to race there this weekend. It's one of those places where you really feel challenged, both physically and mentally as a driver. I'm confident that Drew and the guys on the crew will be able to rally for a great finish.”

Matt Tifft on Dover
(Xfinity Series) 5 Starts | 4 Top-10
Best Finish: 6th

"Dover has always been my favorite track, so I've been looking forward to racing there in a Cup car for a while. When you have a good day at Dover, it's one of the most fun feelings to drive a car there. I think we'll be able to take our learnings from earlier this season at places like Bristol and apply it at the Monster Mile to get some good speed out of our No. 36 Surface Sunscreen/Tunity Ford."

​David Ragan on Dover
25 Starts
Best Finish: 13th

"Dover is such a fast track. The sensation of speed that you feel as a driver is crazy. It's also a really tough track on both drivers and equipment. You can get caught up in trouble very easily there. We're optimistic about what we'll be able to do with the car this weekend and think this can be a good finish for No. 38 Ford.”