Michael Waltrip to race in Daytona 500

48-year-old to drive No. 40 Toyota car for Hillman Racing

Published On: Feb 14 2012 12:25:30 PM CST
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Michael Waltrip will drive the No. 40 Toyota car for newly-formed Hillman Racing at the upcoming Daytona 500.

It'll be his 27th start in the 500 and 75th start at Daytona International Speedway between the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Truck Series. No other driver has more starts.
"When I was a kid thinking about racing in Daytona I never dreamed I would start more NASCAR races there than anyone," Waltrip issued in a statement Monday.
The 48-year-old is scheduled to drive in three other restrictor plate races this season at Daytona and Talladega. He will also continue to work as a television commentator for SPEED-TV's Truck Series broadcasts and as an analyst for Fox NASCAR Sunday broadcasts.


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