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Two-time champ Labonte to try to qualify for Daytona

Blaney to drive for Prism Motorsports after opener

By The Associated Press
January 28, 2009
09:31 AM EST
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Two-time Cup Series champion Terry Labonte will attempt to qualify for the Daytona 500 in a Toyota fielded by Prism Motorsports, co-owned by former NASCAR driver Phil Parsons and Randy Humphrey.

Humphrey said the new team plans to compete in the full Cup schedule in 2009, with Dave Blaney taking over the driving duties after Daytona.

"Like Terry, Dave is not only a talented, competitive race driver, he is also a first-class guy off the track," he said. "He's someone that we believe we can build a great team around."

The team has formed a technical alliance with Michael Waltrip Racing and will buy engines from Joey Arrington. Bill Henderson, car chief for Hall of Fame Racing last year, will be the crew chief.

Sponsorship for the 500 will come from Window World, a window remodeling company based in North Wilkesboro, N.C.

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