Travis Kvapil, who failed to qualify the #37 Front Row Motorsports Dodge at Charlotte and started and parked at Martinsville the following week, is expected to run the #37 car [Chevy? Dodge?] full-time in 2010.(FoxSports)(11-7-2009)
UPDATE: Front Row Motorsports plans to field two NASCAR Sprint Cup cars full time in 2010, but who will drive them is still to be determined, team owner Bob Jenkins said Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. Jenkins also said the team likely will change manufacturer from its current Chevy [Dodge is also used with #37 team sometimes]. He wouldnt name which manufacturer the team was going to use. Weve identified a lot of areas of our program where we can improve without spending a ton of money, Jenkins said. I think [2010] is going to be a good year for us. The economy has helped our team. Our business model is not built [around] a $20 million sponsor. People have become available, equipment has become available. As far as drivers, Jenkins said he has been happy with John Andretti keeping the #34 team in the top 35 in owners points. It is 35th with a 135-point cushion [now 117 points] on the Red Bull Racing #82 team of Scott Speed. The #37 car has attempted 25 Cup races this year. Whether Andretti and Raines return remains to be seen. Travis Kvapil and David Stremme are the drivers most often mentioned as potential candidates for that ride. Weve talked to six guys, plus were pretty happy with John and Tony, Jenkins said. Its not like were looking to change across the board or anything. Weve talked to all the usual suspects. Were going to try to narrow it down over the next couple of weeks. We havent had any serious discussions with anybody. Im pretty loyal to the guys that we have. I want to get through this season, see where things stand, take a breath and then figure out what we want to do. Its been hard to be critical because John has done exactly what weve asked him to do. Same thing with Tony. I dont know if you will see any dramatic changes, but we will add the second [full-time] car next year.(SceneDaily)(11-9-2009)
