Waltrip Joins BK Racing For Daytona 500

Michael Waltrip

Michael Waltrip will attempt to qualify for his 29th Daytona 500 at Daytona Int’l Speedway driving the No. 83 Toyota for BK Racing.

Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, announced he was joining the team Thursday evening during an episode of NASCAR Race Hub on Fox Sports 1. The car will carry sponsorship from Maxwell House, a former sponsor of Waltrip’s now defunct Michael Waltrip Racing organization.

BK Racing will field three cars for the Daytona 500, with Matt DiBenedetto driving the No. 93 and David Ragan driving the No. 23. DiBenedetto’s car will be a one-off entry and he will take over as the primary driver of the No. 83 Toyota following the Daytona 500.