Hamlin not driving at Daytona; Bowyer in the #20:

  • Hamlin not driving at Daytona; Bowyer in the #20: Joe Gibbs Racing announced that it has altered its driver lineup for Friday night’s NASCAR Nationwide Series Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Denny Hamlin, who was scheduled to drive the #18 Dollar General Toyota will now take the night off in order to rest a sore back in preparation for Saturday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race. Joey Logano will move from the #20 to now pilot the #18 Sport Clips Toyota. Clint Bowyer will now drive the #20 Dollar General Toyota for JGR. Brian Scott will remain behind the wheel of the #1 Dollar General Toyota. ‘My hope was to run the Nationwide Series race Friday night, but I woke up with a sore back earlier this week and feel it’s in the best interest of the team to sit it out’ said Hamlin. ‘Luckily it’s nothing serious and the extra rest will help me on Saturday night.”(JGR)(7-4-2012)