Love’s, coming into its thirteenth season with Entrance Row, beforehand sponsored Todd Gilliland’s father, David Gilliland, within the 2013 Daytona 500. David Gilliland spent seven seasons whole with Entrance Row and a handful for Love’s, giving the corporate its first-ever prime 5 end.
“It’s actually humbling to race the No. 34 Love’s Journey Stops Ford Mustang starting subsequent season,” Gilliland mentioned. “It’s simply one other cool second in my profession to race for a corporation that represented my father at FRM. The No. 34 Ford is what began FRM within the Cup Sequence, and there’s a lot of historical past with Love’s, FRM and my household. I nonetheless bear in mind watching my dad race the Love’s Ford.
“I didn’t take this subsequent step evenly. I’ve seen the rise of the group and the brand new degree of expectations. It’s an honor that Love’s is placing their belief in me to proceed to develop the group and compete for wins and get into the playoffs. I’m gracious for this chance and sit up for 2025.”
Todd Gilliland concerned in 2025 driver lineup shakeup
Following McDowell’s departure, Gilliland, 24, is Entrance Row’s longest tenured driver, having been with the group since 2022. Gilliland barely outperformed McDowell in 2024, ending a career-best twenty second within the factors standings, whereas the latter got here in twenty third. He tallied 4 prime 10s (Talladega, Sonoma, Chicago Avenue Race, Indianapolis).
As of now, Gilliland’s lone teammate at Entrance Row subsequent season is Noah Gragson. Entrance Row has but to announce if Gragson will step into the No. 38 automotive. Entrance Row bought a 3rd constitution from Stewart-Haas Racing, although a driver announcement has but to be made. The expectation is that Zane Smith, beforehand of Spire, will be part of Entrance Row.
Entrance Row, alongside 23XI Racing, are notably in the course of an antitrust lawsuit towards NASCAR. Each Entrance Row and 23XI will compete as open groups subsequent season after eliminated anticompetitive launch claims, thus permitting them to race whereas the authorized course of continues.
