Geoff Bodine to attempt Daytona 500

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Geoff Bodine will drive the #64 Toyota entrant in an attempt to qualify for the 51st running of the Daytona 500 for Gunselman Motorsports. Bodine will be making his first Sprint Cup Series attempt since 2004. The 59-year young native of Chemung, NY will be making several attempts trading off with his brother, Todd, for the Gunselman team during the 2009 season. Bodine’s last attempt was for also for Gunselman when he ran Mach 1 Motorsports. “This is a pretty neat opportunity and something I’m looking forward to doing,” 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. When Larry first approached me about this, I started to get excited about getting behind the wheel again. So, here I am, getting ready for Daytona and seeing what our Toyota Camry can do at Daytona.” In addition to the opportunity to race, Bodine and Gunselman are both hoping to draw attention to the US Bobsled efforts that Bodine has headed up through his annual Bodine Bobsled Challenge held in Lake Placid, NY each January. “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. We’re unsponsored right now, but have some key individuals helping us get the funding we need to compete on a larger basis. To see Geoff in the shop working on the car, in the car and interacting with the guys has been great. He won’t let on, but I think he’s getting more and more excited as time draws near for Daytona.” Interested parties can inquire to [email protected] regarding unique sponsorship opportunities available.
 
That'd be great to see the 1986 Daytona 500 champ in the lineup. :)
 
They're coming out of the woodwork. With what the race pays to start, it sounds like some of these are banking on making the 500 to parlay that into some more races.
 
Who is gonna drive the pace car now? lol j/k cool to see that hes got a ride.
 
Indeed I did- The winner was none other than his brother Todd!:beerbang:
 
Do you fail to see the irony in that? :p

There is a difference in being an arrogant SOB and punk, I'd say that shrub falls into the arrogant SOB catagory. Brett is decent enough guy, but sure as hell doesn't have the skills of a shrub. Didn't Brett wipe out the last run down the course and flip the sled or am I thinking of some one else?
 
There is a difference in being an arrogant SOB and punk, I'd say that shrub falls into the arrogant SOB catagory. Brett is decent enough guy, but sure as hell doesn't have the skills of a shrub. Didn't Brett wipe out the last run down the course and flip the sled or am I thinking of some one else?
Well, i know there's the trickle turn...?

haha
 
There is a difference in being an arrogant SOB and punk, I'd say that shrub falls into the arrogant SOB catagory. Brett is decent enough guy, but sure as hell doesn't have the skills of a shrub. Didn't Brett wipe out the last run down the course and flip the sled or am I thinking of some one else?
I wasn't talking about Brett ;)

:p
 
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