JR Motorsports officials say the team will pay tribute to Lt. Cmdr. Kevin “Kojak” Davis, the Navy pilot killed during an air show this month, during Saturday’s Aaron’s 312 Busch Series race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Shane Huffman’s name above the driver’s side door on the No. 88 Chevrolet, which is sponsored by the Navy, has been replaced by a Blue Angels decal in memory of Davis, who died last Saturday when his F/A-18 Hornet crashed during a show in Beaufort, S.C.

“The thoughts and prayers of everyone at JR Motorsports are with Kojak’s friends and family,” Huffman said. “I had the opportunity to meet him when I flew with the Blue Angels back in February, and Dale [Earnhardt] Jr. [JR Motorsports team owner] met him the year before, so his death hit us hard.

“I wanted to do something to honor our fallen friend, and this just seemed like the right thing to do.”

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