Cassill headed to Front Row?

UPDATE (Editor's note: As you read here on AR1 over two weeks ago, Landon Cassill is headed to Front Row Motorsports. This rumor is upgraded to 'Fact.' Announcement below.)

STATESVILLE, N.C. (Jan. 20, 2016) – Six-year NASCAR Sprint Cup Series veteran Landon Cassill will join the Front Row Motorsports line-up to drive the No. 38 Ford for the 2016 season.

The 26-year-old Cassill has 187 Sprint Cup starts under his belt, most recently competing for Hillman Racing in 2015. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa, native has raced in all three of NASCAR’s national series, earning XFINITY Series Rookie of the Year honors in 2008.

Cassill will join rookie teammate Chris Buescher at Front Row Motorsports, which will field two full-time Sprint Cup entries in 2016.

“I feel like Front Row Motorsports is a great fit for me," Cassill said. “I’ve got several years of experience in the series now, and being a part of this team will help me take the next step in my career. I’m grateful to Bob Jenkins and Ford Motor Company for the opportunity and can’t wait to get in the car."

Cassill’s Sprint Cup career-best finish is a fourth-place run at Talladega Superspeedway (2014), a track where Front Row Motorsports has also excelled.

“We’ve always been impressed with Landon and what he can do behind the wheel," said team owner Bob Jenkins. “He’s got a lot of natural talent. You could see that at every level of racing he’s competed in throughout his career. We’re happy to have that talent in one of our race cars this year."

Sponsorship programs for the No. 38 team will be announced soon. Get more information about Front Row Motorsports and follow updates about the team at teamfrm.com, on Twitter at @Team_FRM and on Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

About Front Row Motorsports:
Front Row Motorsports is a winning organization in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the premier division of NASCAR competition. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by Tennessean Bob Jenkins. FRM fields two full-time entries, the No. 34 of Chris Buescher and the No. 38 of Landon Cassill, from its Statesville, N.C., headquarters just outside of Charlotte. The team’s partnership base includes organizations such as Ford Motor Company, Love's Travel Stops and CSX Transportation. Visit teamfrm.com and follow FRM on Twitter at @Team_FRM and on Facebook at facebook.com/FrontRowMotorsports.

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AR1 is hearing Landon Cassill could be on the move

01/04/16 With word that Hillman Racing might be shuttering the #40 team, AR1 is hearing that a possible landing spot for Cassill could be Front Row Motorsports. While the team is thought to be downsizing from three cars to two, Cassill is apparently a candidate to drive the #38 FRM Ford Fusion piloted by David Gilliland in 2015.

AR1 Staff Report