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A look at drivers competing in 2013 Daytona 500
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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