Burger King to sponsor Elliott, Waltrip.

Bill Elliott will return to the cockpit for at least five more races this season with the Michael Waltrip owned #00 Chevrolet team and sponsorship from fast food giants Burger King.

1988 Cup Series Champion Elliott will pilot the #00 Burger King Chevrolet at Chicagoland, New Hampshire, Indianapolis, California and the season finale at Homestead.

"We're eager to return to NASCAR," said Russ Klein, chief marketing officer for Burger King. "This is a great way to re-enter the sport, and we're eager to expand our role. We want to be in Nextel Cup racing long-term. We're just taking things one step at a time."

Waltrip said the team plans to expand to a full-time Cup venture next season, running Toyotas. Waltrip said sponsorship and driver plans for next year were still up in the air. But for now, he's thrilled to have a veteran like Elliott behind the wheel.

"You can't win a race sitting on the couch at home," Elliott said. "I've done the full season, I'm over that. But I like the position I'm in now. I'm able to stay in the sport but still hang with Chase and do some other things. It's my chance to give back a little to the sport that's given so much to me."

Burger King also announced donations to both the Speedway Children's Charities and the National Motorsports Press Association.