After the September 11 attacks in 2001 , Rosenblum partnered with retired firefighter Mike Bolnik and RahMoc Enterprises owner Bob Rahilly to rebrand the team as FDNY Racing to tribute and support first responders , while also renumbering the truck from No. 51 to 28 . Burr returned to the team in 2002 , qualifying for all but one race in six attempts . Joe Ruttman also ran a race for the team at Darlington Raceway . In 2003 , L. W. Miller ran the first five races of the season . A year later , Buddy Davis failed to qualify the No. 28 at Indianapolis Raceway Park
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
FDNY Racing