Front Row Motorsports announced it will continue its growth by adding an additional full-time Sprint Cup program in 2010. The teams will be the newest members of Ford Racing and receive engines from Roush/Yates Racing Engines and technical support from Ford Racing. The team also confirmed that Travis Kvapil will pilot the Long John Silver’s Ford and Kevin Conway, who will compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors, will drive a second full-time entry in the Sprint Cup Series with sponsorship to be announced in the coming weeks. Both teams will make their debut at the Daytona 500 in February.(Front Row Motorsports PR), am told that Front Row is capable of running the Nationwide team again this season, but is still looking to put pieces together.(1-6-2010)
UPDATE: hearing that Front Row has decided to continue running the Nationwide team this year and Tony Raines will return to the driver’s seat.(1-15-2010)
Wilburn joins Braun Racing: Braun Racing announces that Bill Wilburn has joined their organization to serve as crew chief of the #11 AccuDoc Solutions team with NASCAR Nationwide Series Rookie of the Year contender, Brian Scott. Bringing with him a wealth of experience, Wilburn has over 25 years in the industry. A native of Kernersville, N.C. he most recently served as crew chief at Kevin Harvick Racing with driver, Ricky Carmichael. (Braun Racing PR)(1-15-2010)