Geoff Bodine to Drive in Daytona 500 for Gunselman Racing

Gunselman Racing officials announces that Geoff Bodine will be driving the No. 64 un-sponsored Toyota Camry in an attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 on speed.

Gunselman Racing is a brand-new team, started by Tom Gunselman. It will have Geoff and Todd Bodine splitting the driving duties, and Doug Richert will be the crew chief. 

While this entry is not sponsored, it does have key funding sources, enabling them to run the team. 

Both Gunselman and Geoff hope to draw attention to the US Bobsled Team and Bodine's Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, and either might will be on the car.

Geoff is a legend, racing for over 50 years. He is the 1986 Daytona 500 winner, making his first Cup start since 2004 and is 59 years young.

In Sprint Cup, he's made 570 career starts, won 37 poles with 18 career wins, 100 top five and 190 top ten finishes.

"This is a pretty neat opportunity and something I'm looking forward to doing," Geoff Bodine said. "I still feel I have the competitive spirit and ability to get out there and race.

"I have driven so many types of cars from Cup to Modifieds to trucks that I'm looking forward to the learning curve here with the new Sprint Cup car."

"To have someone like Geoff in our car is incredible," Gunselman said. "He and I have been friends for many years, and I can't even begin to thank him enough for signing on with us.

"I've been to every Bobsled Challenge, and I'm hoping we can draw awareness to that effort, as well."

He'll share the ride with his brother Todd, who will be racing the car at both Fontana, Las Vegas, and maybe Atlanta.

Todd "the Onion" Bodine also will be driving full-time for Germain Racing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Sources: scenedaily.com, racingreference.info, and floridatoday.com.