Braun Racing, one of the most successful teams in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, has announced it will try its hand in the Sprint Cup Series for five races.

Former Richard Petty Motorsports driver Reed Sorenson has already been slated to drive for Braun in the Nationwide Series on a limited basis and has now been named the driver for the Cup program. One of the team’s Nationwide sponsors, Dollar General, will be on board as the primary sponsor of the Cup car.

"Fielding a car in the Daytona 500 has been one of my lifelong dreams," team owner Todd Braun said. "It is incredibly exciting to have the opportunity to realize that dream. I am so proud of every member of this organization. We're stepping into the top tier of motorsports and it is a direct result of their hard work and the support of our outstanding marketing partners. It is very special to take this step with our good friends at Dollar General."

Dollar General is just as excited as Braun to be involved in this endeavor.

"This is an exciting and well-deserved opportunity for Braun, and we are proud to support the team as they enter a new level of racing," Dollar General’s chairman and CEO Rick Dreiling said. "Their hard work and drive has prepared them for this new challenge and Dollar General looks forward to being a part of their success in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series."

The team will try their hand in NASCAR’s premier series at the Daytona 500 in February, at Atlanta in March, at Chicagoland and Indianapolis in July and at Charlotte Motor Speedway in October.

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