Brett Moffitt named primary driver of No. 34 Front Row Motorsports car
Brett Moffitt's game of musical cars has ended -- at least for 2015.
Front Row Motorsports announced Wednesday morning that the organization will keep the 22-year-old as the "primary driver" of the No. 34 Ford Fusion for the rest of the Sprint Cup season.
Moffitt has already driven the No. 34 in three races this season, including last Saturday night's SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas Speedway. The Iowa native has made six starts this year in Michael Waltrip Racing's No. 55 Toyota, which will be driven by David Ragan for the remainder of 2015.
"I am excited for the opportunity to be in a Sprint Cup car on a weekly basis," Moffitt said. "The most important thing for me at this point of my career is seat time, going to some of these tracks that are new to me, and racing around 42 other drivers in race conditions. And the more time I spend in the 34 car and with this team, the more competitive we'll get. And I think that consistency will lead to some good finishes."
Moffitt, a 2015 Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate, has 16 career Sprint Cup starts with a top finish of eighth that came in the No. 55 earlier this season at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
"We're glad to be able to move forward knowing who is going to be in the car on a consistent basis," said Front Row Motorsports owner Bob Jenkins. "Brett's already got some great experience under his belt, and I think having the same driver-crew chief team working together regularly will bring some stability to our No. 34 team and help Brett with his development as well."
