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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – AUGUST 16: Noah Gragson, driver of the #4 ArmorGuard Ford, greets fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 16, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Samuel Corum\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The NASCAR<\/a> Cup Series season begins with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15. The Great American Race kicks off a 36-points paying schedule to determine the 2026 Champion.<\/p>\n An important aspect for any driver and team is sponsorship. Front Row Motorsports<\/a> revealed who will be riding along with Noah Gragson and the No. 4 Ford when festivities start at the 2.5-mile tri-oval next month.<\/p>\n Rush Trucks Centers Rides Again<\/p>\n Returning to the fold of FRM and Gragson, Rush Truck Centers and the team announced their 12-race primary schedule for this season. This is the second year the team, driver and sponsor have partnered in NASCAR competition.<\/p>\n \u201cI am really proud of the relationship we have with Rush Truck Centers,\u201d Gragson said. \u201cWe showed flashes of what we\u2019re capable of together last year with some solid top-10 and top-15 finishes, and that motivates me heading into this season.<\/p>\n \u201cTheir ongoing support motivates our entire team as we work to take the next step in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking of the entire team, Rush will remain on the No. 4 in an associate capacity and will also be on the No. 34 of teammates Todd Gilliland and No. 38 of Zane Smith. The company will also provide all three NCS teams of FRM with Peterbilt Model 396 tractors to haul the cars and trailers from track-to-track.<\/p>\n Rush Ready to Roll with Gragson<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re excited about this second year of our agreement with Front Row Motorsports and the No. 4 team,\u201d said Rusty Rush, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Rush Enterprises<\/a>. \u201cOur partnership with FRM extends across the entire organization, and we\u2019re proud to support all three teams throughout the season.<\/p>\n \u201cThis relationship speaks to the confidence we have in the team and in Noah. Beyond being a tremendous competitor, Noah is a great friend and partner \u2014 his passion, charisma and genuine love for this sport are contagious.<\/p>\n \u201cWe feel really good about where this program is headed, and I believe we have what it takes to put Rush Truck Centers in Victory Lane with Noah this season.\u201d<\/p>\n New Crew Chief for Gragson<\/p>\n In 111 NCS starts, Gragson has earned three top-five and 11 top-10 finishes, three of those were with FRM last season. In five Daytona races, the Las Vegas-native has one top-five and two of his top-10s.<\/p>\n On January 6, FRM announced<\/a> Gragson\u2019s former Crew Chief Drew Blickensderfer is moving to Competition Director for the team. Greg Hutchens, who was last with Team Penske, will lead the No. 4 as Crew Chief starting this season.<\/p>\n The 12 Races<\/p>\n Following the Daytona 500, Rush will ride with Gragson for the following events:<\/p>\n March 1, Circuit of the Americas (Austin, TX), April 19 \u2013 Kansas Speedway, May 3 \u2013 Texas Motor Speedway, May 24 \u2013 Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 31 \u2013 Nashville Superspeedway, June 21 \u2013 Naval Base Coronado (San Diego, CA), July 26 \u2013 Indianapolis Motor Speedway, August 29 \u2013 Daytona International Speedway, August 19 \u2013 Bristol Motor Speedway, October 4 \u2013 Las Vegas Motor Speedway and finally October 25 \u2013 Talladega Superspeedway.<\/p>\n After a week\u2019s worth of qualifying and practice at the World Center of Speed, the Daytona 500 is set for a 2:30 p.m. ET start on 2\/15 and will be carried on FOX -TV, MRN and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio to see who claims the coveted Harley J. Earl Trophy.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTim Packman<\/a> Tim Packman is a journalist for Heavy.com covering NASCAR. He grew up around the short tracks of Western New York watching his dad, stepdad and step brother race. His uncle was the head starter at many area tracks and member of the FOAR Score Hall of Fame.
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\nTim’s passion for racing took him to the announcer’s tower and writing program stories for multiple tracks in the area, namely Lancaster National Speedway. In 2000, he moved to Mooresville, NC to become an award-winning journalist for NASCAR.com. He took a job with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. as the team’s Communications Director and was part of two Daytona 500 wins and two NASCAR Championships.
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\nThe announcing experience led to becoming a Pit Reporter and News Director for MRN Radio. A return to the team side at Richard Childress Racing as the Director of Corporate Communications took place, which also included another Championship.
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\nFrom 2015 to 2018, Tim returned to where his career began in 1994 – Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway – as the Track President. He earned Short Track Promoter of the Year awards in 2016 and 2017.
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\nUpon returning to NC, he joined The Garage Shop as Communications Director and host of it’s Podcast and MAV-TV docuseries “Legacy of Speed” talking about Land Speed Racing at Bonneville, and other places.
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\nTim has hosted two other Podcasts, namely “Pub Table Racers,” and wrote three books. One was with NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison titled, “Bobby Allison, a Racer’s Racer” and two Children’s books, “Funny Dan the Race Car Man” and “Petey the Pace Car.”
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\nHe also served in the US Navy. More about Tim Packman<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n