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CUP: Bodine Brothers to Drive for Gunselman Motorsports

SceneDaily.com | Posted February 01, 2009 Charlotte, NC

Todd Bodine will share driving duties in the No. 64 Gunselman Motorsports Toyota with his brother Geoff. (Photo Courtesy of Toyota Motorsports)

Geoff Bodine will drive the No. 64 Gunselman Motorsports Toyota in an attempt to make the field for the season-opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500, according to a team release.

Bodine, the 1986 Daytona 500 winner, will be attempting to make his first Cup start since 2004. Bodine, 59, will share the car with his brother, Todd Bodine, throughout the season.

“This is a pretty neat opportunity and something I’m looking forward to doing,” Geoff 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.”

Bodine and Gunselman also hope to use the opportunity to draw attention to Bodine's efforts to draw attention to the U.S. Bobsled team.

“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.

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