Showing posts with label Todd Gilliland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Todd Gilliland. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Todd Gilliland to Carry on Love’s Travel Stop Livery Into 2025 and Beyond

Todd Gilliland to Carry on Love’s Travel Stop Livery Into 2025 and Beyond

Todd will follow in his father, David’s, footsteps

Todd Gilliland to Carry on Love’s Travel Stop Livery Into 2025 and Beyond

 

Todd Gilliland will enter the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season with new, yet familiar colors. Gilliland will pilot the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang Dark Horse for Front Row Motorsports (FRM). Todd will follow in his father, David’s, footsteps in representing the Love’s colors at FRM.

 

As Love’s enters its 13th consecutive season with FRM, it was David Gilliland who first raced the Love’s livery in the 2013 Daytona 500. David went on to race for the company in 2014 and 2015, giving the FRM partner their first pole and top-five finish.

 





Todd first began racing for Love’s, under the Speedco banner, in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series beginning in 2020 and again in 2021. Heading into the 2025 season, the 24-year-old driver now steps into the # 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford and is FRM’s longest tenured driver.

 

"It is really humbling to race the No. 34 Love’s Travel Stops Ford Mustang beginning next season," said Gilliland. “It’s just another cool moment in my career to race for a company that represented my father at FRM. The 34 Ford is what started FRM in the Cup Series and there is a lot of history with Love’s, FRM, and my family. I still remember watching my dad race the Love’s Ford."

 

"I do not take this next step lightly," continued Gilliland. "I have seen the rise of the team and the new level of expectations. It is an honor that Love’s is putting their trust in me to continue to grow this team and compete for wins and get into the playoffs. I am gracious for this opportunity and look forward to 2025."

 

Love’s will once again be the premier partner of the team and will adorn the No. 34 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for more than half of the season, beginning at the Daytona 500.

 

The crew chief and other partners will be announced before the start of the 2025 season.

 

You can visit www.loves.com to learn more about Love’s Family of Companies.

 





 

source: Front Row Motorsports Media

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Front Row Motorsports Watkins Glen Cup Preview

Michael McDowell  #34/ Todd Gilliland #38

Michael McDowell and Benebone Head to The Glen

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to the Finger Lakes of Upstate New York and Watkins Glen International for road course racing this weekend.

 

Michael McDowell returns to his road racing roots, looking for another solid finish. So far this season, the No. 34 has had two Top-5s on road courses, a 2nd place at Sonoma and a 5th place at the Chicago Street Race.

 

#34 Michael McDowell #NASCAR

 

Michael McDowell #NASCAR
"Watkins Glen is a great track for us. I always know what I need out of the car. WGI is a different style of road course where we carry a lot of speed. I’ve always felt that no matter the road course that I can be up front. Now we have cars that are allowing us to do that. It’s been a lot of fun this season. It’s now time to finish the job and get a win." Michael McDowell

 

This weekend Benebone will return to the No. 34 Ford Mustang Dark Horse. Benebone is a leading brand of USA-made durable chew toys for dogs. The company's simple mission is to make lives better for dogs and the people who love them. Benebone's core values center around awesome products, building and serving communities, and a good dose of fun.

 

"We are very confident in our road course setups, and we only have one job now, to be a playoff spoiler. The new tire and track changes at The Glen should make for an exciting practice. We will adapt to those changes and plan to be at the front with a chance to win!" Travis Peterson – Crew Chief

 





Todd Gilliland Debuts Boozy Jerky to NASCAR World

The NASCAR Cup Series makes their annual trip to Watkins Glen, New York and Watkins Glen International this Sunday. This will not only be the 100th race for the “Next Gen” car, but Todd Gilliland’s 100th Cup Series start.

 

#38 Todd Gilliland #NASCAR

 

Todd Gilliland #NASCAR
“I’m excited for The Glen—it’s such a fun track to race on. We don’t visit many road courses, so it’s a refreshing change of pace. This weekend is significant for me, FRM, and Boozy Jerky, as it’s my 100th Cup Series start and Boozy Jerky’s debut. There’s already a lot to celebrate, & I hope we can cap it off with a win. I’m excited to have Boozy Jerky on board this weekend. Looking forward to introducing them to the NASCAR World. We have our hauler stocked up already and the entire team is excited to try it. It’ll be a good weekend.”  Todd Gilliland

 

Boozy Jerky will make their first NASCAR start this weekend, partnering with Gilliland and the No. 38 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for the 90-lap event. Boozy Jerky is the original booze-infused brand of beef jerky. Every bite of Boozy Jerky is meticulously hand-crafted in the US to be tender, moist, and full of rich and defining flavors.

 

“Watkins Glen has been a good track for us. We left there with a solid 11th-place finish last year, but I think we can do better than that. We’re building fast Ford Mustang Dark Horses; we just need to execute at the track. The plan is simple: qualify up front and stay there. That’s easier said than done. but I think we can do that this weekend.” Ryan Bergenty Crew Chief

 





Track activity for the NASCAR Cup Series will start Saturday, September 14th with practice and qualifying at 11:30 am ET. Go Bowling at The Glen will be Sunday, September 15th at 3:00 pm ET.

 

Fans can watch the action live on the USA Network or listen via the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM channel 90.

 

 

source: Front Row Motorsports Media https://www.teamfrm.com

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Gener8tor Skills to Accelerate Todd Gilliland

Gener8tor Skills to Accelerate Todd Gilliland in 2023

New Partner Helps People Achieve Their Goals

Gener8tor Skills to Accelerate Todd Gilliland in 2023

 

Todd Gilliland will help welcome new partner gener8tor Skills Accelerator to Front Row Motorsports (FRM) and the NASCAR Cup Series as a supporter of the No. 38 Ford Mustang Ford team. The Madison, Wisconsin-based company will be the primary partner of Gilliland and the team beginning at The Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, February 5 and be the livery on the No. 38 Ford Mustang during “The Great American Race,” the Daytona 500.

 

Gilliland will also carry the gener8tor Skills Accelerator scheme at the Chicago Street Race on Sunday, July 2 and at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course on Sunday, August 13.

 

Gener8tor Skills Accelerator will be working with Gilliland and FRM throughout the season to introduce fans to their service- a free virtual skill-training program where participants receive one-on-one support to achieve their goals. Gener8tor Skills Accelerator was founded in the summer of 2020 to help those who have lost jobs or are struggling to find employment because of the COVID crisis. The program builds confidence with coaching and support to achieve your desired goals.

 

“Gener8tor Skills Accelerator is a perfect tool for those passionate NASCAR fans who may be looking for a job in high-demand roles or for those working remotely with companies across the country,” said Cole Shearer, Vice President, gener8tor Skills Accelerator. “We offer various free programs for fans to take advantage of and our partnership with Todd and Front Row Motorsports will help us connect to fans and educate them about all our programs.”

 

The partnership will include the primary race events, but also social media posts by Gilliland who will promote the accelerator programs. FRM will also work with generator Skills Accelerator to connect business-to-business opportunities with its family of partners.

 

“It’s awesome any time you can introduce a new company to NASCAR and at the same time introduce the new company to the fans,” said Gilliland. “There is no bigger platform than The Clash and the Daytona 500 to kickoff this partnership. I’m eager to get started to ready to help spread the message and start helping people.”

 





Fans can learn more about gener8tor and the gener8tor Skills Accelerator programs online at www.gener8tor.com.

 

 

Monday, January 16, 2023

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Todd Giilliland

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Todd Giilliland

 

Todd Gilliland has proposed to his girlfriend, Marissa Holmes, during a trip to the Bahamas. Therefore, it only seems fitting that they marry in the Bahamas. 

 

Marissa Holmes became Mrs. Todd Gilliland on 01/14/2023. Congratulations to this young #NASCAR Couple. 

 

 

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Front Row Motorsports Ends Another Historical Season

Front Row Motorsports Ends Another Historical Season

Will Celebrate First Championship in Nashville

In another year of “firsts,” Front Row Motorsports (FRM) will celebrate its first NASCAR championship during Champion’s Week in Nashville, Tenn. from November 30 through December 1. Zane Smith and the No. 38 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team secured FRM’s first championship by winning last week’s race at the Phoenix Raceway.

 





The win at Phoenix capped a four-win season for the FRM truck team led by partners Ford, MRC, Love’s Travel Stops, Speedco, Fr8Auctions.com, Boot Barn, Horizon Hobby, RTA, First Phase, SEM and Plan B Sales. Smith finished in the top-10 in every race this season except for four. His remarkable season ended at Phoenix with an exclamation point after earning the pole, winning all three stages and the championship.

 

Zane Smith ends his season with a pole, winning all three stages and the championship.

 

FRM also continued to excel with its two-car NASCAR Cup Series operation. Michael McDowell and the No. 34 team had 12 top-10 finishes and two top-five results. McDowell had two third-place finishes that came at Sonoma in June and Talladega in October. McDowell’s average finish in 2022 was nearly four positions higher than any other in his Cup Series career. McDowell was once again anchored by Love’s Travel Stops on the No. 34 Ford Mustang. Other partners included Fr8Auctions.com, Horizon Hobby, WISE-EV, Stage Front Tickets, Navage Nasal Care, Chicago Pneumatic and FloRacing.com.

 

Michael McDowell and the No. 34 team had 12 top-10 finishes and two top-five results.

 

Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Ford Mustang team completed their rookie season with two top-10 and one top-five finishes. Gilliland led laps during four different races. His highlights included finishing fourth at Indianapolis and pulling away while leading at Watkins Glen. Gilliland also finished seventh at Talladega after racing up front all day. Gilliland was primarily supported by First Phase, Boot Barn, Frontline Enterprises, Ruedebusch Development and Construction, Georgia Peanuts, Black’s Tire and Auto, Chicago Pneumatic, Southeastern Equipment, Entrepreneurs’ Organization of South Florida, Trident Seafoods, Cross Country Adjusting, CITGARD, The Pete Store and YANMAR.

 

Todd Gilliland and the No. 38 Ford Mustang team completed their rookie season with two top-10 and one top-five finishes.

 

“We knew that 2021 was a great season when we won the Daytona 500, but everyone dug in and we had an even better 2022 defined by our first championship,” said Jerry Freeze, General Manager, Front Row Motorsports. “It’s a testament to the men and women working at Front Row Motorsports, our drivers and all our partners. They worked hard to improve and we’re getting stronger on and off the track. More people are taking notice of what we’ve been building and now we just need to keep getting better. We’re excited about what we can do in 2023.”

 

FRM will next compete at the 2023 Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum on February 5 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.





ABOUT FRONT ROW MOTORSPORTS

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series. The team is the 2021 Daytona 500 champions and 2022 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters.

 

 

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Gilliland and Ruedebusch Development and Construction Ready for Vegas

Gilliland and Ruedebusch Development and Construction Ready for Vegas

No. 38 Team Looks to Continue Stretch of Good Finishes

Ruedebusch Development and Construction and NASCAR Cup Series Rookie, Todd Gilliland, will partner for their final race in 2022 this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

 

Gilliland has had success with the Ruedebusch colors on the sides and hood of the No. 38- including Gilliland’s first top-five finish of his career at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course earlier this year. The team is looking for another great run on Sunday. Gilliland is hopeful as he has seen his performance increase over the past months.

 

 

"It is exciting to have Ruedebusch Development and Construction back this weekend on our No. 38 Ford Mustang,” Gilliland said. "Last time they were on board we captured our first top-five finish of my Cup career, a moment I’ll never forget. Hopefully, we can deliver a similar run to them this weekend."

 

Gilliland enters Sunday’s 267-lap event focused on building strong runs to finish out his rookie season.

 

“We have done a great job as a team at closing out these last few races,” continued Gilliland. “We really want to keep these strong runs going heading into Las Vegas this weekend and beyond to this final stretch.”

 

 

Gilliland and the Ruedebusch Development and Construction Ford Mustang No. 38 will tackle Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

 





 

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Met Your Camping World Truck Series Knoxville Winner - Todd Gilliland

Met Your Camping World Truck Series Knoxville Winner - Todd Gilliland

What a great Father’s Day Present!

Met Your Camping World Truck Series Knoxville Winner - Todd Gilliland

 

Todd Gilliland maintained the lead in the final laps of the Camping World Truck Series race and took the checkered flag at Knoxville Raceway dirt track on Saturday. Todd took the opportunity of his regular series off weekend to race for his father's team, David Gilliland Racing. What a great Father’s Day Present!

 

“This will make tomorrow a lot more fun,” said Gilliland, who plans to enjoy brunch and play golf with his father on Sunday. “The Cup Series is tough, just racing every single week. I’ve had like a million people ask me, ‘Is this really what you want to do on your off week?’

 

“Absolutely. Nothing beats racing. I tell everyone I’m young, and I wish I could do this every single week of the year. … I love the trucks. I ran here forever, it felt like. So to be able to come back and to get one, it’s so special.”

 

About Todd Gilliland

 

About Todd

Starting his professional career in 2016, Todd won the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Championship driving for Bill McAnally Racing. He followed up his efforts the following year, earning back-to-back Championship honors.

 

In 50 career NASCAR K&N Pro Series starts, Todd has visited victory lane 20 times.

 

Todd made his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut in 2017, where he picked up six races with Kyle Busch Motorsports, earning three top 10’s that year. In 2018, he ran 19 of 23 race where he earned four top-five and nine top-10 finishes.

 

Gilliland collected his first Truck Series victory in 2019 at Martinsville Speedway. He joined Front Row Motorsports for the 2020 season and achieved four top-five and 10 top-10 finishes with the new team and made the Playoffs for the first time in his career.

 

Returning in 2021 for a 2nd year venture in the Camping World Truck series with Front Row Motorsports Todd recorded a career best season with 1 win, 10 top 5's, 16 top 10's with 359 laps lead out of 22 races. He made the playoffs for a second consecutive year. 

 


 

In 2022 Todd will compete for rookie of the year in the NASCAR Cup Series in the number 38 Ford Mustang for Front Row Motorsports.

 

Race Gallery

Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. 17 Frontline Enterprises Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Camping World Truck Series Clean Harbors 150.
Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. 17 Frontline Enterprises Ford, celebrates in
Victory Lane after winning the Camping World Truck Series Clean Harbors 150.

Todd Gilliland celebrates after winning the #NCWTS Clean Harbors 150.
Todd Gilliland celebrates after winning the #NCWTS Clean Harbors 150.

Todd Gilliland performs a burnout after his win.
Todd Gilliland performs a burnout after his win.

Gilliland finishes the last lap and wins the #NCWTS Clean Harbors 150.
Gilliland finishes the last lap and wins the #NCWTS Clean Harbors 150.

Buddy Kofoid, driver of the No. 51 Mobil 1 Toyota, drives during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Clean Harbors 150.
Buddy Kofoid, driver of the No. 51 Mobil 1 Toyota, drives during the
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Clean Harbors 150.

Jessica Friesen, driver of the No. 62 Halmar International Toyota, is helped by race crews.
Jessica Friesen, driver of the No. 62 Halmar International Toyota, is helped by race crews.

Jessica Friesen, driver of the No. 62 Halmar International Toyota.
Jessica Friesen, driver of the No. 62 Halmar International Toyota.

Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 22 Concrete Supply/Destiny Homes Chevrolet.
Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 22 Concrete Supply/Destiny Homes Chevrolet.

Carson Hocevar, driver of the No. 42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet.
Carson Hocevar, driver of the No. 42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet.

Drivers race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Clean Harbors 150.
Drivers race during the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Clean Harbors 150.

Dean Thompson, driver of the No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet.
Dean Thompson, driver of the No. 40 Worldwide Express Chevrolet.

Drivers prepare for the start of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Clean Harbors 150.
Drivers prepare for the start of the Camping World Truck Series Clean Harbors 150.

Fans stand for the national anthem before the race.
Fans stand for the national anthem before the race.

Derek Kraus, driver of the No. 19 NAPA AutoCare Chevrolet, poses for a photo after winning pole position.
Derek Kraus, driver of the No. 19 NAPA AutoCare Chevrolet,
poses for a photo after winning pole position.

John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 4 Mobil 1 Toyota, drives during qualifying.
John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 4
Mobil 1 Toyota, drives during qualifying.

Chandler Smith, driver of the No. 18 Charge Me Toyota, crashes into Carson Hocevar, driver of the No. 42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, during qualifying
Chandler Smith, driver of the No. 18 Charge Me Toyota, crashes into
Carson Hocevar, driver of the No. 42 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, during qualifying.

Carson Hocevar and Chandler Smith drive during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Clean Harbors 150
Carson Hocevar and Chandler Smith drive during qualifying
for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Clean Harbors 150.

Colby Howard, driver of the No. 91 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet.
Colby Howard, driver of the No. 91 Gates Hydraulics Chevrolet.

Jessica Friesen plays with her son before the race.
Jessica Friesen plays with her son before the race.

Zane Smith, driver of the No. 38 Boot Barn Ford, prepares for the race.
Zane Smith, driver of the No. 38 Boot Barn Ford, prepares for the race.

Hailie Deegan, driver of the No. 1 Monster Energy Ford.
Hailie Deegan, driver of the No. 1 Monster Energy Ford.

Richard Petty, grand marshal of the race, waves at fans during driver introductions.
Richard Petty, grand marshal of the race, waves at fans during driver introductions.

Brayton Laster, driver of the No. 33 PatrickFabrication.com Chevrolet, waves at fans during driver introductions.
Brayton Laster, driver of the No. 33 PatrickFabrication.com
Chevrolet, waves at fans during driver introductions.

Ben Rhodes, driver of the No. 99 Tenda Toyota, waves at fans during driver introductions.
Ben Rhodes, driver of the No. 99 Tenda Toyota, waves at fans during driver introductions.

A crew member sweeps mud out of the pit stall.
A crew member sweeps mud out of the pit stall.

Ben Rhodes enters the pit stall during the #NCWTS practice.
Ben Rhodes enters the pit stall during the #NCWTS practice.

Timmy Hill, driver of the No. 56 Hill Motorsports Toyota.
Timmy Hill, driver of the No. 56 Hill Motorsports Toyota.

Hailie Deegan drives during the #NCWTS practice.
Hailie Deegan drives during the #NCWTS practice.

Norm Benning, driver of the No. 6 Circle B Diecast Chevrolet, exits pit lane during the Clean Harbors 150 practice.
Norm Benning, driver of the No. 6 Circle B Diecast Chevrolet,
exits pit lane during the Clean Harbors 150 practice.

Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 22 Concrete Supply/Destiny Homes Chevrolet.
Brett Moffitt, driver of the No. 22 Concrete Supply/Destiny Homes Chevrolet.

Dylan Westbrook, driver of the No. 3 Townline Variety Chevrolet, is pushed back to the garage after spinning out.
Dylan Westbrook, driver of the No. 3 Townline Variety Chevrolet,
is pushed back to the garage after spinning out.

A water truck prepares the track.
A water truck prepares the track.
 
source: NASCAR Media

Friday, March 25, 2022

Truck Series Road Course Ringers

Truck Series Road Course Ringers

2021 Circuit of The Americas #Winner - Todd Gilliland)
2021 Circuit of The Americas #Winner - Todd Gilliland)

 

Last season, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers put their skills to the test at three road courses producing three different winners - Daytona Road Course (Ben Rhodes), Circuit of The Americas (Todd Gilliland) and Watkins Glen International (Austin Hill).

 

This season, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will be tasked with competing on three road courses, but COTA is the only one returning from last season. Sonoma Raceway, who hasn’t hosted the Truck Series since 1998, and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, who will be hosting the series for the first time, are the other two road courses on the schedule in 2022.

 

 

With Gilliland now competing in the NASCAR Cup Series and Hill in his rookie season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Rhodes is the only active truck road course winner set to compete this weekend in Austin for the XPEL 225.

 

ThorSport Racing’s driver and 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion, Ben Rhodes is still looking for his first win of the 2022 season. Last year at this time, he had already won twice taking the first two races of the season in Daytona. Now, the Kentucky native finds himself fifth in points after posting two fives this season. Watch for Rhodes to be a contender this weekend as he finished 10th in last season event.

 

Some of Rhodes’ biggest competition this weekend will come from the Kyle Busch Motorsports stable. KBM drivers have won the last two races – Chandler Smith (Las Vegas) and Corey Heim (Atlanta). John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the No. 4 KBM Toyota will be one to watch as well. In 2021, he finished in third at the Daytona road course, just behind Rhodes and Sheldon Creed. At COTA, he had a 12th-place finish and in the last road course race of the season at Watkins Glen, he came in second, losing only to Austin Hill.

 

 

Joining Nemechek and Smith this weekend will be team owner/driver and two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, who will be making his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series track debut on Saturday at COTA – his first on a road course in the series. Although Busch hasn’t competed on a road course in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, he does hold the record for wins in the series (61) and has eight road course wins under his belt (four in the NASCAR Cup Series and four in the NASCAR Xfinity Series).

 

 

source: NASCAR Media

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Zane Smith - Truckin’ in Austin

Truckin’ in Austin

The Front Row Motorsports #38 Truck of Zane Smith
The Front Row Motorsports #38 Truck of Zane Smith

 

The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to Texas for the fifth race of the season, the XPEL 225 this Saturday, March 26 at 1 p.m. ET on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at the Circuit of The Americas (COTA). The race will be the first of a double-header Saturday that features the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at 4:30 p.m. ET.

 


 

Last year, Front Row Motorsports’ driver Todd Gilliland grabbed the victory in the No. 38 Ford in the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Circuit of The Americas. Fast forward to this year, Zane Smith (who had two top-10 finishes in road courses last year) is behind the wheel of the No. 38 Ford and hopes to bring home back-to-back wins for the Front Row Motorsports team.

 

Smith had a good 2021 season, posting one win, three top fives and 14 top 10s. He kept the momentum going with a 2022 season-opening win in Daytona but didn’t quite get the result he was looking for in the following race in Las Vegas. He was disqualified and bumped to last but that didn’t stop him from rebounding in last weekend’s race at Atlanta by posting a fifth-place finish. 

 

 

Watch for Smith to be upfront this weekend too. In his series track debut last season on the 3.41-mile road course, Smith started 15th and raced his way up to an eighth-place finish.

 

 

source: NASCAR Media

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Black’s Tire and Auto Service to Continue Gilliland Family Tradition

Black’s Tire and Auto Service to Continue Gilliland Family Tradition

Family Company to Support Todd Gilliland in Cup Rookie Season


Black’s Tire and Auto Service to Continue Gilliland Family Tradition

 

A historic NASCAR partner and participant, Black’s Tire and Auto Service is back with Front Row Motorsports (FRM) and NASCAR Cup Series rookie, Todd Gilliland in 2022. Black’s Tire and Auto Service will be the primary partner of Gilliland for two races as Gilliland makes the move up to the NASCAR Cup Series.

 

The famous Black’s Tire and Auto Service colors will adorn the No. 38 Ford Mustang at the Richmond Raceway in April and again at the Darlington Raceway in May.

 

Black’s Tire and Auto Service has always been a supporter of the Gilliland family. David Gilliland donned the logos throughout his career in both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Cup Series before Black’s Tire moved to Todd and FRM in 2020. Black’s Tire and Auto Service has been with Todd Gilliland and FRM the past two seasons.

 

This season, Gilliland will bring a new dynamic scheme with him to the track that represents the new era of NASCAR, but also keeps the traditional colors and logos of Black’s Tire in NASCAR.

 

“We enjoy our partnership with Todd, the Gilliland family and Front Row Motorsports,” said Ricky Benton, Owner, Black’s Tire and Auto Service. “Todd’s move to the NASCAR Cup Series combined with the new car in the NASCAR Cup Series, has our customers and employees really excited for this season. We’re cheering for Todd and wishing him the best as he steps up in his racing career.”

 

Gilliland is proud to carry the Black’s Tire brand, knowing its history with his family and within NASCAR.

 

“It’s been really cool to represent Black’s Tire and their employees and customers the past few seasons,” said Gilliland. “I’m proud to bring them back into the NASCAR Cup Series this year and I want to represent them as best as possible. The customers of Black’s Tire and Auto Service are enthusiastic race fans who have a proud history in the sport. It’s an honor to carry that on and I hope to do them proud this year.”

 

Black’s Tire will also be an associate partner of Gilliland the No. 38 Ford Mustang team all season. The team officially beings their season at the Daytona 500 on February 20 live on FOX.

 

About Black’s Tire and Auto Service

Black's Tire and Auto Service was formed as Black's Service Station by W. Crowell Black in Whiteville, N.C. in 1929. Now, with 46 locations in both North and South Carolina, Black's remains a local, family owned/operated tire sales and service and vehicle repair business. In addition to the retail and commercial locations, Black's also operates four warehouse/distribution centers, BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors, a commercial sales division and a tire-retreading business, Carolina Retreads. The Black's Tire family includes more than 700 highly skilled, service-minded team members and ASE certified technicians. To learn more about Black's Tire or to find a location, visit www.blackstire.com.  Follow Black's Tire and Auto Service on social media: Twitter at @BlacksTire,  Instagram at @BlacksTire and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/blackstire.

 

About Front Row Motorsports

Front Row Motorsports (FRM) is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup and Camping World Truck Series and the 2021 Daytona 500 champions. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by successful entrepreneur, Bob Jenkins. FRM fields the No. 34 and the No. 38 NASCAR Cup Series teams along with the No. 38 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team– from its Mooresville, N.C. headquarters. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on social media: Twitter at @Team_FRM, Instagram at @team_frm and Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.