later, on january 16, 2015, front row announced that whitt would join the team, in the no. 35 ford, the third full-time team car. speed stick gear, who had sponsored him for four races at swan and seven at bk, followed him to front row in a ten-race deal, along with rinnai tankless water heaters for an undisclosed number of races. whitt finished the year 31st in points for the second straight year, while improving his career best finish to 13th in the geico 500 at talladega. frm shut down the no. 35 car leaving whitt with no ride in 2016.