NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip is racing a special car in 2013 's Daytona 500 . The car 's number will be changed to 26 for the 26 victims of the Newtown crash . There will be a call to action for fans to text ` ` Newtown to Chicago '' to make a $ 10 donation . The Daytona 500 is NASCAR 's biggest race and the start of the 2013 season .
NASCAR driver Michael Waltrip is racing a special car in Sunday 's Daytona 500 . The car 's number will be changed to 26 for the 26 victims of the Newtown massacre . There will be a call to action for fans to text `` Newtown to 80888 '' to make a $ 10 donation . The Daytona 500 is NASCAR 's biggest race and the start of the 2013 season .