A new year brings fresh promise. For Noah Gragson, last year’s unfulfilled promises translate into this year. Gragson has a lot to build upon his Stewart-Haas Racing stint in 2024. So far he has clinched eight career top-tens and two top-five finishes at NASCAR’s premier level, most of those coming in 2024. In 2025, Gragson has an added advantage in trying to elevate those stats.

The Las Vegas, Nevada native has come a long way since the crippling setback he faced back in 2023. From fumbling for a Cup Series ride to battling seasoned drivers for front-row finishes, Noah Gragson is eager for the climb up. He thinks that is possible at Front Row Motorsports – with familiar faces and equipment to guide him.

Noah Gragson is feeling “comfortable”

In 2024, the No. 10 SHR team witnessed some great camaraderie. Noah Gragson struck a good rapport with 16-year Cup Series veteran Drew Blickensderfer, and the duo fetched seven top-tens and one top-five finish. So when Tony Stewart announced that SHR would be shuttered by the end of 2024, Gragson was apprehensive about what new future lay in store for him. However, he was able to chuck aside some of that fear – Blickensderfer will serve as the crew chief for Gragson in the No. 4 FRM Ford team. Along with him, other familiar faces from SHR like interior specialist Chris Trickett, engine tuner Matt Moeller, and engineer Dillon Silverman will also help out Gragson.

The No. 4 team has already shown sparks of greatness. During the Cook Out Clash, Noah Gragson made a three-wide pass on a track that is barely over two lanes wide. He passed two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch and also Justin Haley. This incredible momentum adds more weight to Gragson’s hopeful words for his team. Gragson said, speaking to Bob Pockrass, “We got a mixed group and I’m looking forward to it. I think with our process that we have been able to craft over the past season at Stewart-Haas, we’ll be able to take those standards over to Front Row and keep building on it.”

This old team is allowing Noah Gragson to pick up where he left off and comfortably ascend. He added, “There’s a lot of comfort in being with the same crew chief and same manufacturer, but there’s some newness to it too, moving over to Front Row Motorsports here for this season. It’s going to be a fun time – I’m excited for it.” Gragson threw the spotlight on Blickensderfer: “We’ve upped our standards from where we were last year. Working with Drew Blickensderfer – he was able to really guide me into the driver that I am right now. And we want to keep building on that into this season.”

Like his team, Noah Gragson is also continuing a sponsorship contract from last season.

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Supporting him through thick and thin

Sticking to a driver through different teams is proof of the immense faith involved. Noah Gragson brings a lot of promise as an upcoming Cup Series star, and his crew chief Drew Blickensderfer trusts that. Even an old sponsor ardently believes in Gragson’s talent – MillerTech. The premium lithium battery brand served as the primary sponsor for the No. 10 SHR team in one Cup Series race last year. This time around, the brand is elevating its presence. It will sponsor Gragson for three races – Michigan, Dover, and Pocono. Incidentally, MillerTech was the sponsor when Gragson carved out an impressive 6th-place finish in Dover last year.

This time, Noah Gragson is hoping to build on that momentum. “As we head into 2025, we’re focused on building upon that success and pushing for even stronger results at Michigan, Pocono, and Dover.” Lester Miller, CEO of Miller Tech, has profound confidence in Gragson’s prospects. “We recognize the incredible talent and dedication of Noah and his team, and we are confident that together, we will drive success on and off the track. As we look ahead, we are excited about the opportunities this partnership will bring, and we are optimistic about a future filled with shared accomplishments.”

Clearly, a lot of people have faith in Noah Gragson’s racing prowess. As the 2025 Cup Series season kicks off in two weeks, let us see what magic he can conjure with his benefactors. What are your expectations of Noah Gragson in 2025?