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In addition to his return to a full-time schedule in the Nationwide Series for Front Row Motorsports, he attempted to qualify Front Row's # 37 Dodge Charger in the 2009 Daytona 500, however was unsuccessful.

Raines qualified for the Sprint Cup race in Phoenix in Barry Haefele's # 73 car.

The # 37 and Raines qualified for their first race at Richmond, however was a late entry and gained no points for the attempt.

Raines was announced as the replacement for John Andretti in the # 34 entry for three weeks while Andretti temporarily left the team to compete in the Indy 500.

In his first race for the team, Raines was able to get FRM's best ever finish to that point without EGR's assistance, a 25th at Darlington.

Returning to the # 37, Raines managed to make numerous other races for the team, gaining sponsorship from Gander Mountain during the 2009 Coke Zero 400, finishing 30th.

The # 37 was run primarily as a " start and park " car in 2009, attempting to aid the # 34 in remaining in the top-35 in points, and raising money for the underfunded organization.