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The organization will run under the Ford Motorsports banner in 2010 with Travis Kvapil driving the No. 34 with Steven Lane as his crew chief, sources told FOXSports.com. Kevin Conway will pilot the No. 37 Ford with a crew chief to be named later.
"I'm happy to have the opportunity because there's not many opportunities out there," Kvapil said. "The Front Row Motorsports team has a lot of good things going for them. Sponsorship is critical to the survival of a race team but despite what type of sponsorship has been brought in in the past, Bob Jenkins, the owner, has always been committed to running a full-time deal.
"There's a lot of work to be done (with changing manufacturers) but the team has taken another step forward in its progression."
Kvapil, 33, returns to the Ford brand after amicably parting ways with Yates Racing following the spring race at Bristol last year when the team ran out of funding. Kvapil won the NASCAR truck series title in 2003.
Although he hasn't worked with Lane in the past, he witnessed first hand the veteran crew chief's work ethic when Kvapil attempted three races in the No. 37 FRM car at the end of last season.
"He's well respected in the garage and a very hard working guy," Kvapil added. "I'm excited about that. I'm not afraid to dive in there and work hard too. I think it's going to be a good situation."
Conway, 31, ran 12 races with the Extenze sponsorship in the Nationwide Series last season for three different owners -- Joe Nemechek, Robert Richardson and Dusty Whitney. His best finish was 15th at Kentucky in the No. 87 Chevrolet.
The short list for Conway's crew chief candidates include Peter Sospenzo, who worked with Tony Raines on the No. 37 last season, as well as Larry Carter and Derrick Findley.
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