Martin Truex Jr. will attempt the 67th running of the Daytona 500 in the No. 56 Toyota -- a throwback to his Michael Waltrip Racing days. He will be driving for TRICON Garage in the Truck Series team's Cup debut. Longtime partner Bass Pro Shops will sponsor the effort, Joe Gibbs Racing will offer technical support, and Truex will reunite with former crew chief Cole Pearn.
Truex has started nearly 700 Cup races in his illustrious career, which includes 20 Daytona 500s. However, none of his 34 Cup wins include the 500 itself. He's won crown jewel events such as the Coca-Cola 600 and Southern 500, but Daytona still eludes him. In fact, he has never won at a superspeedway race as a Cup driver.
