History of the #34 Car in NASCAR

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Not every number finds victory lane, but that doesn't mean there isn't a story to tell. The #34 has made 42 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history. Michael McDowell carried this number the longest with 7 seasons. In a sport built on grit and determination, the #34 represents the heart of the independent racer.

2026 Driver: Todd Gilliland Front Row Motorsports · Ford

All-Time Driver History

Cup Series stats from 1949-2026. Sorted by starts.

Driver	Starts	Wins
Wendell Scott	469	1
David Gilliland	36	0
Dick Trickle	4	0
Todd Bodine	3	0
Charlie Glotzbach	2	0
Fireball Roberts	1	0
Junior Johnson	1	0
Bill Amick	1	0
Gwyn Staley	1	0
Joe Weatherly	1	0
Kevin Lepage	1	0
Fonty Flock	1	0
Carl Long	1	0

Team Chart (1998-2026)

Year	Driver	Team	Manufacturer	Sponsor
2026	Todd Gilliland	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops, Ruedebusch, A&W Restaurants, Grillo’s Pickles, Aaron’s, Frontline Enterprises
2025	Todd Gilliland	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops (18 races), Ruedebusch, A&W Restaurants, Grillo’s Pickles, Aaron’s, Frontline Enterprises, Colortech, Rinnai, Overplay, Martin Transportation Systems, Long John Silver’s, Rinnai, Morton Buildings, Dean’s Dip
2024	Michael McDowell	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops (18 races), Horizon Hobby (2 races), Margaritaville at Sea, Benebone (2 races), B’laster, Long John Silver’s, Charlotte Knights, Chicago White Sox, Walmart/RTIC Outdoors, Siteman Cancer Center, GUNK, Martins Transportation Systems, Colortech
2023	Michael McDowell	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops, Horizon Hobby, FR8 Auctions, Chicago Pneumatic, Quincy Compressor (1 race), Stage Front VIP, Long John Silver’s, A&W Root Beer Float, Benebone, The Pete Store, Martin Transportation Systems
2022	Michael McDowell	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops, Horizon Hobby, FR8 Auctions, Stage Front, Navage Nasal Care, WISE-EV, FloRacing, Martin Transportation Systems, Chicago Pneumatic
2021	Michael McDowell	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops, FR8 Auctions, CarParts.com, Revolve Finance, Outwest Express, Horizon Hobby/ARRMA, Martin Transportation Systems
2020	Michael McDowell	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops, CarParts.com, FR8 Auctions, The Pete Store, Dockside Logistics, Digital Ally, Chicago Pneumatic Compressors, Martin Transportation Systems
2019	Michael McDowell	Front Row Motorsports	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops (was 18 races), FR8 Auctions, Dockside Logistics, A&W All American Foods, Melling Engine Parts, Long John Silver’s, The Pete Store
2018	Michael McDowell	Front Row Motorsports Bob Jenkins Brad Jenkins	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops (18 races) K-LOVE (5 races) A&W All American
2017	Landon Cassill	Front Row Motorsports Bob Jenkins Brad Jenkins	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops (18 races)(2017)CSX Transportation FR8Auctions ?MDS Transportation ?The Pete Store Taco Bell ?Dockside Logistics
2016	Chris Buescher (ROTY)	Front Row Motorsports Bob Jenkins Brad Jenkins	Ford	Love’s Travel Stops (18 races)(2016)CSX Transportation (2016)(8 races) Dockside Logistics A&W All American
2015	Brett Moffitt (ROTY) Justin Marks (Sonoma) Joe Nemechek(i)(Atlanta) Chris Buescher(i) Reed Sorenson (RIR-April) Josh Wise (TSS-Oct) David Ragan (Daytona 500)	Front Row Motorsports Bob Jenkins	Ford	CSX Transportation Kentucky Fried Chicken (Daytona 500) Taco Bell Dockside Logistics MDS Transportation Shaw’s Southern Bell Frozen Foods A&W All American Food Bully Hill Vineyards
2014	David Ragan 2014	Front Row Motorsports Bob Jenkins	Ford	Dockside Logistics (7 races) CSX Transportation (4 races) Farm Fresh (3 races) Taco Bell KFC To Go Cup (1 race) MDS Transport
2013	David Ragan 2013	Front Row Motorsports Bob Jenkins	Ford	Taco Bell Detail Doctor (Daytona 500) Peanut Patch (5 races) CSX Transportation (3 races) Farm Rich (2 races) Love’s Travel Stop (1 race) Dockside Logistics (1 race)
2012	David Ragan 2012	Front Row Motorsports Bob Jenkins	Ford	Maximum Human Performance (MHP) (Bud Shootout) Scorpion Bed Liners / Al’s Liners Taco Bell
2011	David Gilliland	Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing Doug YatesBob Jenkins	Ford	Taco Bell Gander Mountain TMone
2010	Travis Kvapil David Gilliland Dave Blaney Tony Raines	Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing Doug YatesBob Jenkins	Ford	Long John Silver’s Taco Bell A&W

Frequently Asked Questions

Who drove the #34 car in NASCAR?

The #34 has been driven by 10 different drivers in our database (1998-2026). Michael McDowell held the number the longest with 7 seasons. All-time, 13 drivers made at least one start in the #34.

Who was the most successful driver of the #34 car?

Wendell Scott is the most successful driver of the #34 with 1 wins and 469 starts.

Who drives the #34 car in 2026?

Yes, Todd Gilliland drives the #34 for Front Row Motorsports in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, driving a Ford.

How many wins does the #34 car have in NASCAR history?

The #34 car has 0 wins, 0 poles, 0 top-5 finishes, and 0 top-10 finishes across 42 starts in NASCAR Cup Series history (1949-2026).

What is the complete history of the #34 car?

This page shows the complete history of the #34 in two sections: the all-time driver history (1949-2026) with aggregate stats from the full Cup Series era, and a detailed team chart (1998-2026) showing team, manufacturer, and sponsor information for each season.