MOORESVILLE, N.C. -- Noah Gragson will be back at Front Row Motorsports' NASCAR Cup Series organization in 2027.

Gragson signed a contract extension, FRM confirmed Friday. The terms weren't immediately known. However, Gragson will at least get a third season in FRM's No. 4 Ford.

Gragson will join Todd Gilliland and Zane Smith at FRM. This is also the third straight season for this lineup. 

Gragson's future beyond 2027 remains a question. While Gilliland and Smith have been close to each other in points in each year, ranking 27th and 28th in 2025, 23rd and 24th so far in 2026, Gragson ranked 34th in 2025 and ranks 31st so far in 2026.

However, FRM has acknowledged that they need to retool the No. 4 team in 2027. The contract extension gives them that opportunity and allows Gragson to prove himself in that ride. It'll be crucial when prospects, like FRM's Layne Riggs, are knocking on the door.

2027 will be Gragson's fifth season in the NASCAR Cup Series. Before, he spent one season with Stewart-Haas Racing and most of the 2023 season with Legacy Motor Club. He came up through the NASCAR ranks with Kyle Busch Motorsports in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and then JR Motorsports in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.

Gragson's path to the top division of NASCAR and his time in NASCAR's top division has been tumultuous.

In NOAPS, multiple incidents garnered him a reputation for his temper and aggression. An incident at Road America and run-ins with Ty Gibbs in 2022 underscored this.

However, that same season, he won eight races and finished second in the championship, earning him the Cup ride with Legacy. 

Cup wasn't nice to Gragson. He averaged a finish of 28.2, had just four lead-lap finishes and missed a race due to a concussion before his season suddenly ended with 14 races to go. NASCAR and Legacy suspended him over a social media interaction, which Legacy stated did "not reflect the values" of the team. 

However, signs of success and being a personable driver with fans attracted the attention of SHR. In December 2023, they signed him to the No. 10 car to take over for Aric Almirola in 2024.

“Noah deserves to be in the NASCAR Cup Series. We’re very happy to have him as the driver of our No. 10 Ford Mustang,” Tony Stewart said at the time. “Noah has performed at every level where he’s competed and has regularly been in championship contention. That’s the kind of driver we need at Stewart-Haas and that’s why Noah is a part of our team.”

Gragson drastically improved. He earned a top-five finish and seven top-10 finishes and improved his average finish to 19.6 and points position to 24th. 

After SHR shut down ahead of the 2025 season, FRM signed Gragson. He earned a top-five finish and three top-10 finishes in his first season. This season, he has improved his points position (31st in 2026 vs. 34th in 2025) and average finish (24.7 in 2026 vs. 25.2 in 2025).