Leavine Family Racing is looking to make headway in 2014. The team enters its fourth season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with a new driver, Michael McDowell, and a renewed focus on ensuring strong qualifying sessions to make it into the 43-car Sprint Cup Series field in all 20 of its scheduled races this season. ‘I’m not even sure I’m allowed to say this, but I’m glad I don’t have to start and park anymore,’ said McDowell. ‘We really need to find out what works best for us in qualifying and we’ll get that figured out. But running 20 races will allow us to really manage our program and build to the future.’ As will its alignment with K-Love, a contemporary Christian music radio programming service that can be heard by over 12 million listeners over 440 FM stations and 47 states. K-Love will sponsor all 20 races for the #95 Ford this season. ‘To be able to have that kind of fan base and the values of their programming really speaks to me on a personal level,’ said McDowell. ‘Not only does it fit into my beliefs, but that connection is important to building existing and future partnerships, too.’(Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour Notes)(1-28-2014)
