No. 32 Ford, FAS Lane Racing
DRIVER: Terry Labonte
BORN: Nov. 16, 1956
HOMETOWN: Corpus Christi, Texas
CREW CHIEF: Frank Stoddard
SPONSOR: C&J Energy Services
TWITTER: None
NOTES: A two-time Sprint Cup champion, Labonte is driving in his 31st Daytona 500. His best finish was second. He did that three times (1986, `90 and `97). … Hasn’t won a NASCAR race since 2003. … Only made four starts last season, driving in all four restrictor-plate races. He finished 18th, 29th, 20th and 16th.
No. 51 Chevrolet, Phoenix Racing
DRIVER: Regan Smith
BORN: Sept. 23, 1983
HOMETOWN: Cato, N.Y.
CREW CHIEF: Nicholas Harrison
SPONSOR: Phoenix Construction
TWITTER: (at)ReganSmith
NOTES: Moved from Furniture Row Racing to Phoenix Racing this season, replacing Kurt Busch. … Driving full time in the Nationwide Series JR Motorsports and running for the championship in the second-tier series.
No. 36 Chevrolet, Tommy Baldwin Racing
DRIVER: J.J. Yeley
BORN: Oct. 5, 1976
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, Ariz.
CREW CHIEF: Joe Lax
SPONSOR: Golden Corral
TWITTER: (at)jjyeley1
NOTES: Winless in 320 career races across NASCAR’s top three series. No wins and two top-fives in 167 career Cup starts. … Made 24 starts for three teams in 2012. … Driving full time for Tommy Baldwin Racing this season. Yeley drove for the team three times in 2012 _ at Indianapolis, Watkins Glen and Dover.
No. 83 Toyota, BK Racing
DRIVER: David Reutimann
BORN: March 2, 1970
HOMETOWN: Zephyrhills, Fla.
CREW CHIEF: Pat Tryson
SPONSOR: Burger King
TWITTER: (at)DavidReutimann
NOTES: Finished 34th in points last season without leading a single lap in 25 races. … Lost his ride with Michael Waltrip Racing late in 2011 season. … Shared a ride with part-time Cup driver Danica Patrick last season.
No. 93 Toyota, BK Racing
DRIVER: Travis Kvapil
BORN: March 1, 1976
HOMETOWN: Janesville, Wis.
CREW CHIEF: Todd Anderson
SPONSOR: Burger King
TWITTER: (at)TravisKvapil
NOTES: Has no wins and no top-fives in 210 career starts in the Sprint Cup Series. … Finished 27th in points in 2012, with some of his best showings coming at the four restrictor-plate races. Was 19th in the Daytona 500, 16th at Talladega, 16th at Daytona in July and eighth at Talladega in October.
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