Noah Gragson Takes the Reins of the No. 4

The No. 4 will continue its legacy in the NASCAR Cup Series as it begins a new era with Noah Gragson and Front Row Motorsports entering the 2025 season.

Gragson, a Las Vegas, Nevada native rose to fame in NASCAR after winning twice in the Craftsman Truck Series and 13 times in the Xfinity Series. He finished second in the Xfinity Series Championship in 2022.

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The No. 4 has had a long and decorated history in the Cup Series dating back to the inaugural season in 1949. Frank Mundy, Don Cecchini, Otis Martin and Bill Rexford all piloted the number during that season.

Kevin Harvick (2014) and Rex White (1960) each won a Cup Series championship behind the wheel of the No. 4. Harvick, who retired after the 2023 season, is the winningest No. 4 driver with 37 victories, followed by White, who claimed 26. Sterling Marlin, Ernie Irvan, Bobby Hamilton and Kasey Kahne are among the drivers who also collected checkered flags behind the wheel of the No. 4.

Josh Berry was the most recent driver of the No. 4 car during the 2024 season before the closure of Stewart-Haas Racing.

Gragson, 26, recently completed his second season in the NASCAR Cup Series and has 75 career starts in the premier division. He has eight career top 10s and two top-five finishes, most coming this past season with Stewart-Haas Racing.

Drew Blickensderfer will make his return to the organization to serve as the crew chief for Gragson and the No. 4 team. A 16-year Cup Series crew chief veteran, Blickensderfer most recently called the shots for Gragson at Stewart-Haas Racing and will join Gragson at FRM for the 2025 season. In 2024, the duo earned 16 top 15s, seven top 10s and one top five and look to build on their success in 2025. In his previous stint with FRM in 2021, Blickensderfer sat on top of the pit box for Michael McDowell and the No. 34 Ford Mustang team, having played a critical role in McDowell’s Daytona 500 win.

“I’m excited to be back with Front Row Motorsports,” Blickensderfer said in a press release. “I had a great experience working for Bob (Jenkins) and Jerry (Freeze) before, and now returning alongside Noah makes this opportunity even more special.”

Along with Blickensderfer, several key members from the former Stewart-Haas No. 10 team will join Blickensderfer and Gragson at FRM, including interior specialist Chris Trickett, engine tuner Matt Moeller, engineer Dillon Silverman, and transport driver Matt Murphy.

“I’m grateful to have my crew chief, Drew, along with four members from last year’s team, join Front Row Motorsports,” Gragson said in a press release. “This gives us a strong foundation to hit the ground running in the 2025 season.”