Richmond (Va.) Raceway Competition Notes
TEAM AND RACE NOTES:
Front Row Motorsports heads to the Richmond Raceway for NASCAR Cup Series racing on Easter Weekend, under the lights.
After gathering crucial stage points at the Circuit of the Americas, Michael McDowell and Todd Gilliland turn their focus to the 0.75-mile short-track.
McDowell and Gilliland return to Richmond Raceway after successful results in last season's spring event, finishing sixth and 15th respectively. Gilliland will be driving the No. 38 FARXIGA® (dapagliflozin) Ford Mustang Dark Horse looking to build on his 2024 season, while McDowell debuts Long John Silver's on the No. 34 for the first time this season.
Track activity will begin with practice and qualifying on Saturday, March 30th at 10:30 a.m. ET. The 400-lap event will take place Sunday, March 31st at 7:00 p.m. ET and will be televised live on FOX. Fans can also listen in on the action live from Sirius XM and the Motor Racing Network.
COMPETITION NOTES:
No. 34 Long John Silver's Ford Mustang Dark Horse:
DRIVER MICHAEL MCDOWELL:
"We just need to continue to execute properly and keep showing the speed with our Ford Mustang Dark Horse. There is a lot of potential with this group, and everyone is working hard. We will see the top-10 and top-five finishes come to us if we keep it up."
CREW CHIEF TRAVIS PETERSON:
"We have a totally different attitude towards the short tracks this year with the new Mustang. We’ve made a lot of great gains and it has shown. I think we need a little more speed, but I think we can compete in the top-10 again and have a good day. Michael and everyone on the team are doing a good job and these better finishes will come to us."
No. 38 FARXIGA Ford Mustang Dark Horse:
DRIVER TODD GILLILAND:
"COTA didn't play out like we wanted it to, but it's a new week and a new track. We had a pretty solid run in last year's spring race, so that's the standard for this weekend. It's cool to have a new partner on our Ford Mustang Dark Horse, hopefully we can give them a good showing."
CREW CHIEF RYAN BERGENTY:
"COTA feels like a missed opportunity for sure, but you will have races like that. We just have to put it in the past and get our minds right for Richmond. We have a new partner this weekend, we want to show them off, and the best way to do that is be up front."