Josh Wise

Josh Wise, driver of the No. 35 Front Row Motorsports Ford, competes in a limited number of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Wise is best known for becoming the youngest driver to win a United States Auto Club (USAC) championship at the age of 16 in 1999. Wise broke into NASCAR with Michael Waltrip Racing who signed him as a developmental driver in 2007.

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DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 11: Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, hits the wall as David Reutimann, driver of the #83 Burger King/Dr Pepper Toyota, and Landon Cassill, driver of the #33 Little Joe's Auto Chevrolet, try to get out of the way during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Josh Wise, driver of the #40 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series VFW Sport Clips Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 03: Josh Wise, driver of the #40 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet, drives on track during qualifying of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, leads Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Depend Chevrolet, leads Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, and Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 19: Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 05: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, talks to Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 5, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 24: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, leads Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 24, 2013 in Fontana, California.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 22: Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, sits on the wall of the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 22, 2013 in Fontana, California.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 16: Josh Wise, driver of the #40 Chevrolet, qualifies for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Jeff Foxworthy's Grit Chips 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 15: Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, qualifies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Travis Pastrana, driver of the #60 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, and Josh Wise, driver of the #40 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Josh Wise, driver of the #40 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 09: Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport/Riviera Hotel & Casino Ford, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 9, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, is involved in an incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Michael Waltrip, driver of the #26 Sandy Hook School Support Fund Toyota, and Josh Wise, driver of the #35 MDS Transport Ford, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Josh Wise drives the #35 MDS Transport Ford during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Driver Josh Wise poses during portraits for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 18: Josh Wise, driver of the #42 2013 Ganassi Chevy, in action during NASCAR testing at Kansas Speedway on October 18, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 17: Josh Wise drives a 2013 #42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet during NASCAR testing at Kansas Speedway on October 17, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 17: Crew members set up a 2013 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet, driven by Josh Wise, during NASCAR testing at Kansas Speedway on October 17, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 07: Josh Wise, driver of the #42 Key Motorsports Chevrolet, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway on September 7, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 11: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 MDS Transport Ford, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 11, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 28: Josh Wise, driver of the #42 Key Motorsports Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Indiana 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 28:(L-R) Michael McDowell, driver of the #98 K-Love/Curb Records Ford, Josh Wise, driver of the #26 Taco Bell Ford and Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, talks with near the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 28: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 Taco Bell Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

LOUDON, NH - JULY 15: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard / Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet Chevrolet, leads David Gilliland, driver of the #38 Taco Bell Ford, and Josh Wise, driver of the #26 MDS Transport Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 15, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - JULY 14: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 MDS Transport Ford, walks in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 14, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

LOUDON, NH - JULY 13: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 MDS Transport Ford, talks to Travis Kvapil, driver of the #93 Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota, on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 13, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 05: Josh Wise, driver of the #42 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 5, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 05: Josh Wise drives the #26 MDS Transport Ford during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 5, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 22: Josh Wise drives the #26 MDS Transport Ford during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 22, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 16: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 MDS Transport Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 09: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 MDS Transport Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR at Pocono Raceway on June 9, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 24: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 MDS Transport Ford, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 Morristown Driver's Service Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 20: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 Morristown Driver's Service Ford, drives on track during practice for the NASACAR Sprint Cup Series 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Josh Wise drives the #42 Key Motorsports Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 31: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 Morristown Driver's Service Ford, waits on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 31, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 23: Josh Wise, driver of the #26 Morristown Driver's Service Ford, near his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 23, 2012 in Fontana, California.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 02: Josh Wise, driver of the #40 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 2, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Josh Wise drives the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Reed Sorenson, driver of the #52 Means Racing Chevrolet, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #18 Z-Line Designs Toyota, and Josh Wise, driver of the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 25, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Josh Wise, driver of the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Josh Wise, driver of the #47 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2011 in Homestead, Florida.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 04: Josh Wise, driver of the #40 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet, drives on track during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series O'Reilly Auto Parts Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway on November 4, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 22: Scott Speed, driver of the #46 Red Line Oil Ford, speaks with Josh Wise, driver of the #37 Bradley University Ford, during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 22, 2011 in Talladega, Alabama.

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 13: Josh Wise, driver of the #37 Max Q Motorsports Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 13, 2011 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DOVER, DE - OCTOBER 01: Josh Wise, driver of the #37 Max Q Motorsports Ford, drives during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on October 1, 2011 in Dover, Delaware.

LOUDON, NH - SEPTEMBER 23: Josh Wise, driver of the #37 Front Row Motorsports Ford, walks to his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 23, 2011 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

BRISTOL, TN - AUGUST 26: Josh Wise, driver of the #7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 26, 2011 in Bristol, Tennessee.

NEWTON, IA - AUGUST 6: Josh Wise stands beside the #7 iRacing.com Chevrolet on the grid, during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 6, 2011 in Newton, Iowa.

NEWTON, IA - AUGUST 5: Josh Wise, driver of the #7 iRacing.com Chevrolet, prepares to practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series US Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway on August 5, 2011 in Newton, Iowa.

INDIANAPOLIS - JULY 30: Josh Wise sits aboard the #7 iRacing.com Chevrolet, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kroger 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway on July 30, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

LEBANON, TN - JULY 22: Aric Almirola (L), driver of the #88 Degree MEN Chevrolet, talks with Josh Wise, driver of the #7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet, during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway on July 22, 2011 in Lebanon, Tennessee.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 01: Josh Wise, driver of the #39 Cajun Industries Ford, during qualifying for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Recent Quotes

05/06/2013

I’ve got to thank my teammates, David Gilliland and Josh Wise ... Without Gilliland, I wouldn’t be here.

Josh Wise at the SCS: Stock Car Spin

02/21/2013

It’s awesome ... It’s a huge amount of stress lifted off our shoulders. We knew if we stayed out of trouble and ran our race we’d get the transfer there.

Josh Wise at the Speedway Media

02/21/2013

It’s pretty cool to have Blockbuster on the car for such a huge event ... With the new cars and the new qualifying format that NASCAR has implemented, all eyes are going to be on Daytona this week. We’re happy that Blockbuster realized the potential of partnering with Front Row Motorsports for the biggest race of the year.

Josh Wise at the Catchfence