Regan Smith will drive the no. 41 in the Daytona 500 (Update)

UPDATE This rumor is now upgraded to 'fact' tonight. Stewart-Haas Racing named Regan Smith as the interim driver for the No. 41 Chevrolet in the season-opening Daytona 500 on Sunday in the wake of the suspension of SHR driver Kurt Busch on Friday.

In a team release, the organization says that an interim driver for next weekend's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway and subsequent races has not been determined.

02/20/15 According to AR1.com sources in the Daytona paddock, rumor has it that Regan Smith will drive the No. 41 Stewart-Haas Chevy in the Daytona 500 in place of suspended driver Kurt Busch.

Stewart-Haas Racing officials are finalizing their plans for Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500 in the wake of the suspension of SHR driver Kurt Busch on Friday.