Front Row Motorsports announced Thursday it signed Zane Smith to a multiyear contract to remain the driver of its No. 38 Ford.
Smith joined FRM’s Cup ranks this season, producing a team-high five top 10s through 34 starts in his sophomore Cup Series season. In addition to Smith’s extension, FRM announced crew chief Ryan Bergenty will return atop the pit box in 2026.
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“We’ve had an up-and-down year, but heading into the offseason, I feel like we’ve put our program in a great position to hit the ground running in 2026,” Smith said in a team release. “Front Row has always felt like home — the people, both on the road and at the shop, truly make this a special place and I’m excited for what next season holds.”
Before his 2024 rookie campaign, Smith, 26, had been making starts across NASCAR’s three national series since his Craftsman Truck Series debut in 2018. After two runner-up performances in the Championship 4, Smith had a breakout year in 2022 with Front Row, driving the No. 38 truck to a season-best four wins, including the season finale at Phoenix to earn the championship.
Smith’s first full-time opportunity in Cup came when Trackhouse Racing announced Smith to a multiyear contract in September 2023, partnering with Spire Motorsports for Smith’s rookie campaign in 2024 in the No. 71 Chevrolet.
Smith earned a career-best second-place finish at Nashville Superspeedway, but Trackhouse ultimately announced it would part ways with Smith following the 2024 season, instead bringing Shane van Gisbergen into its fold.
That led Smith back to FRM and onto a No. 38 team that has more regularly found itself fighting inside the top 15.
Smith sits 27th in the Cup Series points standings ahead of Sunday’s race at Martinsville Speedway (2 p.m. ET, NBC, Peacock, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App).