2010 BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT

Updated 2-6-2010

THE RACE, February 6, 2010

TV: FOX at 8:10pm/et

Jumps to sections on this page:

Final Results
Segment 1 Results
TV Info, Practices
Starting Lineup Order
some facts and records
Practice Results
Budweiser Shootout Tidbits/Numbers
Race News
Drivers/Teams Chart
Race Rules
Past Bud Shootout Winners
Drivers IF using the 2009 Manufacturers Owners Pts Rules

RACE RESULTS

• Budweiser Shootout Purse History:
  2010: $1,095,439
  2009: $1,217,154
  2008: $1,217,154
  2007: $1,153,518
  2006: $1,119,920
  2005: $1,087,300
• Harvick wins the Budweiser Shootout: #29-Kevin Harvick won the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, for his 2nd Shootout win in a row and 2nd overall. It is the 7th time Richard Childress Racing has won the race (5 with Earnhardt and 2 with Harvick). #9-Kahne [who didn’t pit during the 4th caution] finished 2nd, followed by #1-McMurray, #18-Busch, #11-Hamlin, #83-Vickers, #20-Logano, #24-Gordon, #14-Stewart and #42-Montoya. There was a big wreck after a green-white-checked finish was called to start lap 75. #16-Biffle, the other driver who didn’t pit during the 4th caution, either lost a tire or got lifted by #24-Gordon and spun around, collecting five other cars, including #99-Edwards who led the most laps, #17-Kenseth, #71-Labonte, #39-Newman and #5-Martin.
  The unofficial results:
  1) #29-Harvick, Chevy, 2nd, 21 laps led
  2) #9-Kahne, Ford, 19th
  3) #1-McMurray, Chevy, 9th, 2 laps led
  4) #18-Busch, Toyota, 17th
  5) #11-Hamlin, Toyota, 24th
  6) #83-Vickers, Toyota, 3rd
  7) #20-Logano, Toyota, 21st
  8) #24-Gordon, Chevy, 23rd
  9) #14-Stewart, Chevy, 13th, 6 laps led
  10) #42-Montoya, Chevy, 20th
  11) #88-Earnhardt Jr., 11th
  12) #31-Burton, Chevy, 7th
  13) #48-Johnson, Chevy, 16th
  14) #82-Schrader, Toyota, 14th
  15) #16-Biffle, Ford, 5th, 5 laps led, accident
  16) #17-Kenseth, Ford, 8th, accident
  17) #99-Edwards, Ford, 1st, 42 laps led, accident
  18) #71-Labonte, Chevy, 12th, accident
  19) #39-Newman, Chevy, 4th, accident
  20) #5-Martin. Chevy, 6th, accident
  21) #51-Waltrip, Toyota, 15th, accident
  22) #34-Andretti, Ford, 10th, accident
  23) #2-Busch, Dodge, 22nd, accident
  24) #75-Cope, Dodge, 18th, out
  Cautions: 5 for 14 laps
  5 drivers led with 12 lead changes
  See full results, money won and more on my 2010 Budweiser Shootout Race Results

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  SEGMENT 1 RESULTS

   

• • • Edwards wins Segment One: #9-Carl Edwards led all 25 laps of segment one of the 2010 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. The segment ended when #55-Waltrip spun. Where the drivers finished segment one and started the final segment:
      1) #99-Edwards, Ford, 1st, 25 laps led
      2) #14-Stewart, Chevy, 13th
      3) #9-Kahne, Ford, 19th
      4) #1-McMurray, Chevy, 9th
      5) #29-Harvick, Chevy, 2nd
      6) #83-Vickers, Toyota, 3rd
      7) #48-Johnson, Chevy, 16th
      8) #16-Biffle, Ford, 5th
      9) #31-Burton, Chevy, 7th
      10) #24-Gordon, Chevy, 23rd
      11) #2-Busch, Dodge, 22nd
      12) #5-Martin. Chevy, 6th
      13) #42-Montoya, Chevy, 20th
      14) #11-Hamlin, Toyota, 24th
      15) #82-Schrader, Toyota, 14th
      16) #17-Kenseth, Ford, 8th
      17) #34-Andretti, Ford, 10th
      18) #20-Logano, Toyota, 21st
      19) #39-Newman, Chevy, 4th
      20) #88-Earnhardt Jr., 11th
      21) #18-Busch, Toyota, 17th
      22) #71-Labonte, Chevy, 12th
      23) #51-Waltrip, Toyota, 15th
      24) #75-Cope, Dodge, 18th, engine

• • • Driver Eligibility: The new criteria to make the 2010 Budweiser Shootout is based upon the following qualifications, with eligibility based on a driver having competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series within the last two seasons:
      • The 12 drivers that qualified for the 2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
      • Past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions
      • Past Budweiser Shootout champions
      • Past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 champions
      • The reigning Raybestos Rookie of the Year
      See my Drivers/Teams Chart below for the driver list and how they are eligible
    • Race Coverage of the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway is scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2010.
      TV: FOX at 8:10pm/et; pre-race show at 8:00pm/et
      Radio: MRN Radio and Sirius XM Satellite NASCAR Radio
    • Format: The Budwesier Shootout will have two segments of 25 and 50 laps. Both green- and yellow-flag laps will count. Between segments, there will be a 10-minute pit stop at which time teams will pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform functions they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR Sprint Cup event. All work must be performed on pit road or in the garage. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted.
    • Distance: 75 laps/187.5 miles (25 laps in first segment; 50 laps in second segment).
    • Qualifying: draw party, which determines the starting lineup at 8:00pm/et on Thursday, February 4 0n SPEED
    • Budweiser Shootout practice: Thursday, February 4; 5:00 – 5:45pm/et, TV-SPEED
    • Budweiser Shootout Happy Hour practice: Thursday, February 4, 6:30 – 7:30pm/et, TV-SPEED
    • Odds of Winning the Budweiser Shootout:
      World Sports Exchange
      Vegas Insider – Bud Shootout Breakdown

• • • The Bud Shootout and the Daytona 500 winners: Five times has the winner of the Budweiser Shootout gone on to win the Daytona 500 the following week:
      Dale Jarrett (2000 and 1996)
      Jeff Gordon (1997)
      Bill Elliott (1987)
      Bobby Allison (1982)
    • No Budweiser Shootout…but still won the Daytona 500: Since 1979, when the Budweiser Shootout began, seven drivers have won the Daytona 500 who did not compete in the Budweiser Shootout the week before:
      Michael Waltrip (2001, 2003)
      Ward Burton (2002)
      Dale Earnhardt (1998)
      Sterling Marlin (1994)
      Dale Jarrett (1993)
      Derrike Cope (1990)
      Richard Petty (1979)
    • The “Budweiser Shootout” held 1979-2008, was a non-points event (formerly named the “Busch Clash” and “Bud Shootout”) has jump-started the NASCAR Cup Series and was the season-opening race at the “World Center of Racing” one week before the Daytona 500. The 70 lap race among the winners of the “Bud Pole Award” from the most recent season and included past champions from prior “Busch Clash” and “Bud Shootout” events. Previously, Bud Pole second-round-fastest qualifiers from all points races were eligible to race for one slot in the Budweiser Shootout; there is no longer a qualifying race (as there is no longer a 2nd round of qualifying). This was a DRIVERs race, so if Driver A left Team A and went to Team B, then it was Driver A in the Team B car and the Team A car is not eligible unless they found a new driver who was eligible

• • • Pit Stall Selections – Bud Shootout: The selections of pit stalls for the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway have been made. Pole sitter #99-Edwards chose pit stall 2, the first one being used since there are only 24 cars and 43 stalls.
      Outside pole sitter #29-Harvick took pit stall 20, which has an opening in front of it and behind it.
      #83-Vickers, who starts 3rd took the 33rd pit stall, the next stall with an opening in front and behind it.
      To see where all the drivers/teams pit stall is, see the pit selection chart on the Budweiser Shootout Pit Stall Selection chart.(2-5-2010)
    • Edwards on the pole for Bud Shootout: #99-Edwards chose the Budweiser bottle with the flag that had ‘POLE’ on it and will start 1st in the Budweiser Shootout race at Daytona International Speedway Saturday night. #29-Harvick, who was sick all day, missing practice and the drawing for the pole, his crew chief Gil Martin chose the 2nd starting spot for Harvick, followed by #83-Vickers, #39-Newman and #16-Biffle. Twenty-Four drivers will start the race. Last report had six drivers going to backup cars for the race due to wrecks in Thursday’s practices: #11-Hamlin and #5-Martin will start at the rear of the field as they were not able to practice the backup cars, a rule just for this race. Four others will go to backups but were able to practice and keep their starting spots: #16-Biffle, #2-Busch, #29-Harvick [may have to fall back for a driver change since he did not practice] and #1-McMurray. #75-Cope didn’t run either practice, no word if he will have to start in the rear.(2-4-2010)
    • Staring Order for the 2010 Budweiser Shootout was shown on SPEED and the drivers chose bottles of Budweiser that had a flag with a number on it, 1st said POLE, #48-Johnson went first, the lineup:
      #99-Edwards, Ford, chose 5th, starts 1st/POLE
      #29-Harvick, Chevy, chose 15th, starts 2nd
      (Harvick was ill, so crew chief Gil Martin chose the bottle)
      #83-Vickers, Toyota, chose 4th, starts 3rd
      #39-Newman, Chevy, chose 6th, starts 4th
      #16-Biffle, Ford, chose 10th, starts 5th
      #5-Martin. Chevy, chose 2nd, starts 6th
      #31-Burton, Chevy, chose 22nd, starts 7th
      #17-Kenseth, Ford, chose 13th, starts 8th
      #1-McMurray, Chevy, chose 21st, starts 9th
      #34-Andretti, Ford, chose 23rd, starts 10th
      #88-Earnhardt Jr., Chevy, chose 17th, starts 11th
      #71-Labonte, Chevy, chose 14th, starts 12th
      #14-Stewart, Chevy, chose 9th, starts 13th
      #82-Schrader, Toyota, chose 16th, starts 14th
      #51-Waltrip, Toyota, chose 20th, starts 15th
      #48-Johnson, Chevy, chose 1st, starts 16th
      #18-Busch, Toyota, chose 24th, starts 17th
      #75-Cope, Dodge, chose 19th, starts 18th
      #9-Kahne, Ford, chose 7th, starts 19th
      #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevy, chose 10th, starts 20th
      #20-Logano, Toyota, chose 18th, starts 21st
      (since Logano is not 21 years old, crew chief Greg Zippidelli chose the bottle)
      #2-Busch, Dodge, chose 12th, starts 22nd
      #24-Gordon, Chevy, chose 2nd, starts 23rd
      #11-Hamlin, Toyota, chose 8th, starts 24th/last
      (2-4-2010)

• • • Happy Hour Practice for the Bud Shootout is over at Daytona International Speedway. Some results and notes:
      1) #9-Kahne, 2 laps run, 191.673mph
      2) #82-Schrader, 18, 191.371
      3) #17-Kenseth, 12, 191.367
      4) #48-Johnson, 2, 191.294
      5) #14-Stewart, 28, 191.270
      6) #83-Vickers, 19, 191.221
      7) #31-Burton, 16, 191.192
      8) #42-Montoya, 8, 191.148
      9) #99-Edwards, 23, 191.083
      10) #20-Logano, 32, 191.034
      11) #24-Gordon, 31, 190.743
      12) #39-Newman, 34, 190.690
      13) #51-Waltrip, 27, 190.621
      14) #2-Busch [wrecked], 2, 190.561
      15) #18-Busch, 25, 90.476
      16) #34-Andretti, 28, 190.464
      17) #71-Labonte, 13, 190.367
      18) #88-Earnhardt Jr., 40, 189.934
      19) #1-McMurray,9, 189.310
      20) #16-Biffle,13, 189.298
      21) #29-Burton [for Harvick],11, 188.241
      22) #5-Martin [backup car bering worked on]
      23) #11-Hamlin [backup car bering worked on]
      24) #75-Cope, didn’t run either practice
      wrexk #2: On the first lap, another wreck, when #34-Andretti slowed causing #2-Busch to slow. #42-Montoya got into the rear of the #2, sending Busch into the wall. The #2 team will go to a backup car, the sixth team to do so far. If the drivers cannot get the backup cars on the track for practice, they will have to start the Bud Shootout from the rear of the field, no matter what starting spot they draw at the Budweiser Selection Show Thursday night. #14-Stewart had to go to the garage midway thru and have the radiator changed as debris went thru it. #48-Johnson went out for a lap after the wreck and parked it for the night after running only two laps.(2-4-2010)
    • 1st Practice for the Bud Shootout is over at Daytona International Speedway. Some results and notes:
      1) #31-Jeff Burton, 19 laps run, 193.303mph
      2) #1-McMurray, 12, 193.241 [wrecked/backup]
      3) #18-Busch, 13, 193.212
      4) #51-Waltrip, 9, 192.349
      5) #5-Martin, 13, 191.546 [wrecked/backup]
      6) #48-Johnson, 12, 191.530
      7) #39-Newman, 10, 191.257
      8) #9-Kahne, 14, 191.196
      9) #20-Logano, 19, 191.123
      10) #29-Bowyer [in for Harvick], 15, 190.977 [wrecked/backup]
      11) #88-Earnhardt Jr., 14, 190.949
      12) #42-Montoya, 7, 190.900
      13) #24-Gordon, 11, 190.811
      14) #83-Vickers, 18, 190.779
      15) #2-Busch, 14, 190.779
      16) #17-Kenseth, 13, 190.779
      17) #16-Greg Biffle, 12, 190.751 [wrecked/backup]
      18) #11-Hamlin, 18, 190.747 [wrecked/backup]
      19) #99-Edwards, 9, 190.630
      20) #82-Schrader, 9, 190.517
      21) #14-Stewart, 19, 190.517
      22) #34-Andretti, 7, 188.288
      23) #71-Labonte, 7, 186.896
      24) #75-Cope, 0, no speed
      Big wreck: Late in the practice, #11-Hamlin got into the rear of #5-Martin in turn one with both wrecking, collecting #1-McMurray. All three, plus the #29 & #16 teams will go to backup cars. Others damaged included #29-Bowyer, #16-Biffle, #20-Logano, #83-Vickers. The rules are a tad different for backup cars in the Shootout. As long as the backup car is practiced, the driver can start in the position they draw at the Budweiser Selection Show, 9:00pm/et on SPEED.(2-4-2010)

• • • Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Tidbits:
      · The number of participants has ranged from a low of seven in 1981 to a high of 28 in 2009.
      · The drivers with the most Budweiser Shootout appearances:
      o Bill Elliott (23) [not entered in 2009]
      o Mark Martin (21)
      o Rusty Wallace (19) [retired]
      o Ken Schrader (18)
      o Geoff Bodine (16) [not entered in 2009]
      o Ricky Rudd (16) [retired]
      o Jeff Gordon (16)
      · Mark Martin had appeared in the most consecutive Budweiser Shootout races, competing in 20 consecutive events from 1989-2008. The active leader in consecutive appearances is Jeff Gordon, with 16. This year marks his 17th.
      · There have been seven multiple winners in the Budweiser Shootout:
      o Tony Stewart has won three of the last nine (2001, 2002 and 2007).
      o Dale Earnhardt won six events, most all-time.
      o Dale Jarrett won in 1996, 2000 and 2004.
      o Other multiple winners: Neil Bonnett (1983 and 1984), Ken Schrader, (1989 and 1990), Jeff Gordon (1994 and 1997) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2003 and 2008).
      o Bonnett, Schrader and Stewart are the only drivers to win back-to-back races.
      · Buddy Baker (1979), Dale Earnhardt (1980), Jeff Gordon (1994), Dale Jarrett (1996) and Denny Hamlin (2006) all won the first Budweiser Shootout in which they competed.
      · Only five times in the 31-year history of the race has the winner gone on to win the Daytona 500:
      Bobby Allison (1982)
      Bill Elliott (1987)
      Dale Jarrett (1996 and 2000)
      Jeff Gordon (1997)
      · There have been three winners from the pole: Darrell Waltrip (1981), Bill Elliott (1987) and Ken Schrader (1989).
    • Budweiser Shootout Manufacturer Recap
      Manufacturer Victories Last Victory – Driver
      Chevrolet, 18, 2009 – Kevin Harvick
      Ford, 7, 2004 – Dale Jarrett
      Buick, 2, 1982 – Bobby Allison
      Oldsmobile, 2, 1980 – Dale Earnhardt
      Pontiac, 2, 2002 – Tony Stewart
    • By the Numbers: Budweiser Shootout at Daytona:
      .08 –Margin of victory in seconds by Dale Earnhardt over Sterling Marlin in 1995, the closest margin in Budweiser Shootout history
      1 – Laps led by Rusty Wallace (1998), Neil Bonnett (1983-84), Dale Earnhardt (1980), Dale Jarrett (2004) and Kevin Harvick (2009) in the Budweiser Shootouts they won
      2.75 – Average finish by Dale Earnhardt, best by any driver with multiple starts
      5 – Drivers who have won the event in their first appearance (Buddy Baker, 1979; Dale Earnhardt, 1980; Jeff Gordon, 1994; Dale Jarrett, 1996; Denny Hamlin, 2006)
      14 – Number of different leaders in last season’s event, most since race began in 1979
      19 –Starting position of Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2003, the lowest starting position of a Budweiser Shootout race-winner
      23 – Number of lead changes in last season’s event, highest number since race began in 1979
      27 – Kevin Harvick’s starting position last season, the lowest by a race winner in the event’s history
      28 – Number of participants in 2009, the largest field in the event’s history
      44 – Laps led by Greg Biffle in 2005, the most by a driver who did not win the event
      47 – Laps led by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2008, the most in a single Budweiser Shootout

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    • Bill Elliott to run #6 car in Shootout? Sirius NASCAR Radio’s Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that talks are underway to put former NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bill Elliott behind the wheel of Roush-Fenway Racing’s #6 UPS Ford in the February 6 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Elliott ran a partial schedule with Wood Brothers Racing in 2009, and is expected to do so again this season beginning with the season-opening Daytona 500. The Woods have no plans to compete in the Bud Shootout, however, leaving Elliott free to drive for another team. Ragan is not eligible for the race, while Elliott qualifies as a former Sprint Cup, Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 and Budweiser Shootout champion. Negotiations are reportedly in their preliminary stages, awaiting the approval of sponsor UPS. A call to Roush-Fenway Racing in search of comment was not immediately returned this afternoon. (Sirius Speedway)(1-6-2010)
      NOTE: as of Feb 1, 2010, been told that Elliott will NOT run the #6 Ford and not run the race, the #21 Wood Brothers Team does not plan to run the event either.(2-3-2010)
    • Schrader to run in Bud Shootout? UPDATE: hearing that NASCAR Sprint Cup veteran driver, Ken Schrader, who won the Bud Shootout in 1989 and 1990 [and is now eligible to run the race] will drive the #82 Red Bull Racing Toyota in the 2010 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on February 6th. Schrader became eligible for the race when the eligibility requirements were changed recently.(1-6-2010)
      UPDATE: When NASCAR announced a revised format for this season’s Shootout race, two-time Shootout winner Ken Schrader came knocking on Red Bull Racing Team’s door. With Schrader’s past winners spot, and a #82 team eager to start the season, the pairing just made sense. Schrader will pilot the #82 Red Bull Toyota for the February 6 feature race at Daytona International Speedway. Scott Speed, the full- time driver of the #82, is not one of the drivers eligible to compete in the Shootout. Speed will take back the reins of the Red Bull Toyota for the Daytona 500 on February 14. “Kenny’s desire and dedication to NASCAR has always made him a favorite among fans and throughout the garage area,” said VP and General Manager Jay Frye. “We’re excited he approached us with the idea and are looking forward to giving him the opportunity he deserves and has earned.” The NASCAR veteran earned a starting spot in this season’s race by winning the event in both 1989 and 1990 (TRB). For more info on the race, the new format and rules, see my 2010 Budweiser Shootout page.(1-7-2010)
    • Budweiser Shootout eligibility rules change: NASCAR announced Wednesday a revision to the 2010 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona format that provides fans with a strong lineup of drivers highlighted by last year’s top performers and a collection of previous winners at the sport’s most-storied race track. The 32nd annual season-opening event launches Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 6 with green flag set for 8:10pm/et. The new criteria are based upon the following qualifications, with eligibility based on a driver having competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series within the last two seasons:
      • The 12 drivers that qualified for the 2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
      • Past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions
      • Past Budweiser Shootout champions
      • Past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 champions
      • The reigning Raybestos Rookie of the Year
      “We’re always looking at ways to make this event bigger and better for our fans and we believe the new format for the Budweiser Shootout puts together an exceptionally strong lineup of our top drivers,” said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. “In our discussions with the track, we thought by placing an additional emphasis on the drivers who had performed well at Daytona over the years would create an even more compelling element for the fans to get excited about at the beginning of the season.”
      The race distance will continue to be 75 laps (187.5 miles), consisting of two segments – 25 and 50 laps. Both green-flag laps and yellow-flag laps will count. Between segments there will be a 10-minute pit stop allowing teams to pit and change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Crews will be permitted to work on cars and will be allowed to perform functions they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR Sprint Cup event. All work must be performed on pit road or in the garage. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted.
      Starting positions will again be determined by a blind-draw at the annual Budweiser Shootout Draw Party on Thursday night, Feb. 4 on the SPEED stage in the Midway, outside Turn 4. The Budweiser Shootout – a “non-points” event for NASCAR Sprint Cup competitors – was first held in 1979, originally known as the Busch Clash. Kevin Harvick won last year’s event. Tickets for all 2010 Speedweeks events are now available online at daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.
      Drivers eligible for the 2010 Budweiser Shootout include:
      These Drivers plan to run the race:
      2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers: #48-Jimmie Johnson, #5-Mark Martin, #24-Jeff Gordon, #2-Kurt Busch, #11-Denny Hamlin, #14-Tony Stewart, #16-Greg Biffle, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, #39-Ryan Newman, #9-Kasey Kahne, #99-Carl Edwards & #83-Brian Vickers
      Others (criteria filled in parentheses)
      #1-Jamie McMurray (Coke Zero 400)
      #17-Matt Kenseth (Series champion, Daytona 500)
      #18-Kyle Busch (Coke Zero 400)
      #20-Joey Logano (Reigning Raybestos Rookie of the Year)
      #29-Kevin Harvick (Daytona 500, Budweiser Shootout)
      #31-Jeff Burton (Coke Zero 400)
      #51-Michael Waltrip (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400)
      #71-Bobby Labonte (Series champion)
      #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, Budweiser Shootout)
      #34-John Andretti (Coke Zero 400)
      #75-Derrike Cope (Daytona 500)
      #82-Ken Schrader (Budweiser Shootout) – no current ride but will run the race in the #82 Toyota since Scott Speed is not eligible
      Unknown of these Drivers will run the race or not:
      Geoff Bodine (Daytona 500, Budweiser Shootout) – no current ride, last ran at Dover in 9/2004, made some attempts in 2009
      Bill Elliott (Series champion, Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400, Budweiser Shootout), #21 team does not plan to run, rumor had him running the #6 car, but no word yet.
      Terry Labonte (Series champion, Budweiser Shootout) – no current ride, last ran at Homestead 11/2009 in #08 car
      Sterling Marlin (Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400) – no current ride, last ran at Martinsville 10/2009 in #09 car
      (NASCAR)
      28 drivers are eligible, 24 are running the race for sure, four are unknow. Eligibility based on a driver having competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series within the last two seasons (2008-2009).(12-23-2009/1-31-2010)
    • Budweiser Shootout eligibility not set yet: NASCAR officials are talking about eligibility requirements for the Budweiser Shootout, scheduled for Feb. 6 at Daytona International Speedway. It looks like it will be the top six cars for each manufacturer in the owner points made in last year’s race, with one additional spot for each manufacturer going to either a past series champion or to the seventh-place car for the manufacturer in the car owner standings. Dodge has only three teams – with Richard Petty Motorsports moving to Ford for next year – and thus can’t fill its allotment.(Hampton Roads)(12-11-2009)
    • What teams ‘could’ be eligible: (using 2009 car numbers and rules):
      Chevrolet: 48, 5, 24, 14, 42, 39; wildcard #71 as Bobby Labonte is a past champions
      Dodge [if RPM runs Dodges]: 2, 9, 44, 19, 77, 43; wildcard #12
      Dodge [if RPM decides not to run Dodges]: 2, 77, 12 and after that ?
      Ford: 16, 99, 17, 26 [if team is sold to a Ford owner], 6, 96 [if they stay with Ford and if they run in 2010]; wildcard #98
      Toyota: 11, 83, 18, 00, 47, 20; wildcard #56-Truex Jr. using the owners points fron #55.(12-9-2009)
    • With the new race format change starting in the 2009 season, moved pole winners to the Pole Winners page and below are the drivers and team that could race in the 2010 Budweiser Shootout. Changes in owners points [a team buying another team car number / owners points] and/or a team that changes manufacturers like Richard Petty Motorsports, who change from Dodge to Ford, but cannot imagine the #9 Budweiser car NOT being in the race, so RPM could run Dodge for the race as #7-Robby Gordon did in 2009 evben thou he switched to Toyota for the remainder of the season.(12-9-2009)
    • Bud Shootout adds wildcards: NASCAR added a ‘wild card’ entry for each manufacturer before the running of the 2009 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, which increased the size of the field from 24 to 28 cars. The 32nd annual season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway will be held on Saturday night, Feb. 6, 2010.
      The lineup will consist of the top six teams from each manufacturer, based on the final 2009 car owner points. Eligibility is based on owners competing in this event with the same manufacturer as 2009. The “wild card” entry is based on the following criteria:
      • Any owner outside of the top six in year end 2009 owners’ points whose driver is a past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion that attempted to qualify for all [36] of the 2009 events (only one position will be filled per manufacturer and will be based on the most recent past champion per manufacturer).
      • If an owner/manufacturer does not have a past champion driver, the next highest eligible owner outside the top six in year end 2009 owners’ points from each manufacturer will be eligible to compete in the event.
      For 2009 the race distance was increased from 70 laps to 75 (187.5 miles) on the 2.5-mile tri-oval with two segments of 25 and 50 laps. Both green- and yellow-flag laps counted. Between segments, there was a 10-minute pit stop at which time teams were allowed to pit and change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Crews were permitted to work on cars and allowed to perform functions they did during a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR Sprint Cup event. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends were not permitted.
      Starting positions were determined by a blind draw, at the Budweiser Shootout Draw Party.(12-9-2009)

• • 2010 Budweiser Shootout Entry List:
    Entry, Veh #, Driver, Owner, Crew Chief, Veh Mfg, Sponsor
    1 1 Jamie McMurray, Teresa Earnhardt, Kevin Manion, Chevrolet, Bass Pro Shops
    2 2 Kurt Busch, Walter Czarnecki, Steve Addington, Dodge, Miller Lite
    3 5 Mark Martin, Mary Hendrick, Alan Gustafson,Chevrolet, Go Daddy.com
    4 9 Kasey Kahne, George Gillett Jr, Kenny Francis, Ford, Budweiser
    5 11 Denny Hamlin, J D Gibbs, Michael Ford, Toyota, FedEx Express
    6 14 Tony Stewart, Margaret Haas, Darian Grubb, Chevrolet, Old Spice
    7 16 Greg Biffle, Jack Roush, Greg Erwin, Ford, 3M
    8 17 Matt Kenseth, John Henry, Drew Blickensderfer ,Ford, Crown Royal
    9 18 Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs, Dave Rogers, Toyota, M&M;’s
    10 20 Joey Logano, Joe Gibbs, Greg Zipadelli, Toyota, Home Depot
    11 24 Jeff Gordon, Rick Hendrick, Steve Letarte, Chevrolet, Dupont
    12 29 Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress, Gil Martin, Chevrolet, SHELL / PENNZOIL
    13 31 Jeff Burton, Richard Childress, Todd Berrier, Chevrolet, CATERPILLAR
    14 34 John Andretti, Bob Jenkins, Steve Lane, Ford, Window World Cares
    15 39 Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Tony Gibson, Chevrolet, Haas Automation
    16 42 Juan Pablo Montoya, Chip Ganassi, Brian Pattie, Chevrolet, Target
    17 48 Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Chad Knaus, Chevrolet, Lowe’s
    18 151 Michael Waltrip, Michael Waltrip, Patrick Tryson, Toyota, NAPA
    19 71 Bobby Labonte, Kevin Buckler, Doug Randolph, Chevrolet, TBA
    20 175 Derrike Cope, Derrike Cope, TBA, Dodge, AssetProtect-strutmasterspro.com
    21 82 Ken Schrader, Dietrich Mateschitz, Jimmy Elledge, Toyota, Red Bull
    22 83 Brian Vickers, Dietrich Mateschitz, Ryan Pemberton, Toyota, Red Bull
    23 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr, Rick Hendrick, Lance McGrew, Chevrolet, National Guard / AMP Energy
    24 99 Carl Edwards, Jack Roush, Bob Osborne, Ford, Scotts

2010 Budweiser Shootout eligibility rules:
• The 12 drivers that qualified for the 2009 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
• Past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions
• Past Budweiser Shootout champions
• Past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 champions
• The reigning Raybestos Rookie of the Year
(based on a driver having competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series within the last two seasons)

• Budweiser Shootout To Have Different Look, New Format In 2009: The 2009 Budweiser Shootout will have a different race format and a new method for qualifying. NASCAR’s top officials, from Chair & CEO Brian France to President Mike Helton, have worked with Anheuser-Busch and Daytona Int’l Speedway (DIS) to recreate the event as part of A-B’s sponsorship renewal with DIS. In the past, pole winners from the previous year have automatically qualified for the non-points race, which is considered the unofficial kickoff to the Sprint Cup season. But when Coors replaced Bud as the official beer of NASCAR and took over entitlement of the Coors Light Pole Award, A-B sought to separate its marquee event from the award. The specifics of those changes are still being finalized. Changes are expected to be announced later this month. The 2009 race is scheduled for February 7, the weekend prior to the Daytona 500.(Sports Business Daily)(8-7-2008)
• Budweiser Shootout Returns to Daytona in 2009: The Budweiser Shootout, NASCAR’s season-opening event, will return in 2009 as part of Budweiser’s multi-year sponsorship renewal with Daytona International Speedway. Since its inception in 1979, the Budweiser Shootout has become one of the most anticipated events on the racing calendar for both drivers and fans. The race marks the start of a new NASCAR season and provides a benchmark for teams as they gear up for the annual Daytona 500.”For more than 30 years, race fans have circled the Budweiser Shootout on their calendars in the way baseball fans look toward Opening Day,” said Tony Ponturo, vice president of Global Media and Sports Marketing, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. “February is the start of our important spring selling season, and big events such as the Budweiser Shootout and Daytona 500, plus the Super Bowl, NHL and NBA All-Star weekends, provide a powerful combination to excite consumers and energize our wholesaler family.””We’re pleased and excited to welcome back Anheuser-Busch’s sponsorship of the season-opening Budweiser Shootout,” said Speedway President Robin Braig. “Together, Anheuser-Busch and Daytona International Speedway look forward to providing our fans with a memorable event to start the 2009 NASCAR season at ‘The World Center of Racing.'”The multi-year agreement for the Budweiser Shootout includes exclusive alcohol and non-alcohol malt beverage sponsorship of the race weekend, four new interior track wall signs, and sponsorship of the annual Budweiser Shootout Draw Party televised by Speed Channel and the popular post-race infield concert. The 2009 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona is scheduled for Feb. 7.

  The “Great American Lager” will continue to sponsor the “Great American Race” as the Official Beer of Daytona International Speedway, the
  Daytona 500 and the track’s numerous annual events. Budweiser, sponsor of Kasey Kahne and the No. 9 Budweiser Dodge, retains significant at-track presence through the Budweiser Bistro concession area in the Sprint FANZONE, a major presence on the infield scoring tower, use of the Speedway’s logo and Daytona 500 logo, Sprint FANZONE and on-track visits by the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales, and will continue to offer its “Green Team” recycling programs to help keep Daytona International Speedway clean. Anheuser-Busch is also the exclusive beer and malt beverage advertiser of the Daytona 500 national broadcast on FOX.

  Launched as the Busch Clash in 1979, the name changed to the Bud Shootout in 1998, and in 2001, became the Budweiser Shootout. Repeat champions include Dale Earnhardt (6), Dale Jarrett (3), Tony Stewart (3), and Neil Bonnett, Ken Schrader, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. with two victories apiece. In fact, the 1998 race won by Bill Elliott with an average speed of 197.802 mph stands as the fastest sanctioned race in the history of NASCAR.

  Daytona International Speedway is the flagship facility of International Speedway Corporation and home to the Daytona 500, NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious event. Daytona International Speedway is a versatile motorsports facility also hosting the Rolex 24 At Daytona, North America’s premier sports car race, as well as the legendary Daytona 200 By Honda motorcycle classic. For more information, visit www.budweiser.com.(DIS PR)(7-28-2008)

• Shootout to get new name? UPDATE: There’s a chance the annual running of the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway could play the name game. The non-points race has been the season starter for NASCAR’s premiere series since 1979 when it was known as the Busch Clash. Sources tell News 13 that routine negotiations are underway for naming rights to the 2009 race, and it’s not yet certain that Budweiser will return as title sponsor.(News 13), well….Coor’s Light took over as the official beer of NASCAR and the Bud Pole Award is now sponsored by Coor’s Light and called the Coor’s Light Pole Award. It could end up the Coor’s Light Shootout, but when the sponsorship was announced last season it was mentioned that NASCAR’s agreement with Coors does not include the Bud Shootout race, which is a separate entitlement with Daytona Interntional Speedway.(7-8-2008)
  UPDATE: The sale of Anheuser-Busch Inc. to Belgian brewer InBev will not affect its NASCAR marketing program. And in fact, the Budweiser motorsports program is expanding in 2009, according to the company’s senior marketing team. Tony Ponturo, Anheuser-Busch vice president of sports marketing, told ESPN.com on Thursday that A-B has signed a multi-year extension to continue its longstanding tradition as sponsor of the season-opening Budweiser Shootout at Daytona. The length of the new deal was not disclosed. Budweiser will also upgrade its sponsorship of Kasey Kahne’s World of Outlaws team from secondary to primary, Ponturo said.(ESPN.com)(7-18-2008)
• Coors Light to replace Bud as official beer of NASCAR UPDATE 3: Coors Light may become the official beer of NASCAR, replacing Budweiser, according to sources, and Coors may also become the new sponsor of what is now the Busch series tour.(Winston Salem Journal)
  AND also hearing Coors could be the sponsor of the #01 DEI team in 2008.(9-9-2007)
  UPDATE: Coors Light will announce Tuesday a $20 million deal over five years to become the official beer of NASCAR starting in January. Coors replaces Anheuser-Busch as the official sponsor. The new deal includes renaming the pole award to the Coors Light Pole Award from the Bud Pole Award. For Coors, the NASCAR deal also replaces its sponsorship of the #40 Dodge in the Nextel Cup Series. “Our deal was up with those guys, and this opportunity came up,” says Andy England, chief marketer for Coors. “It feels like we are elevating our game.” For consumer product marketers, a league deal opens up greater opportunity for strong retail display — especially in and around cities when races occur.(USA Today)
  Coors Shootout? no word on what happens to what is known as the Budweiser Shootout BUT, per Florida Today: From Daytona International Speedway: NASCAR’s agreement with Coors does not include the Bud Shootout race, which is a separate entitlement with DIS. There will be a Bud Shootout event in 2008.(9-25-2007)
  UPDATE 2: Coors Brewing Company and NASCAR today announced a multi-year partnership, making Coors Light the official beer of NASCAR. The five-year sponsorship agreement gives Coors Brewing Company category exclusivity starting with the 2008 NASCAR season. “We’re proud that Coors Light, the World’s Most Refreshing Beer, is now the official beer of NASCAR – refreshing race fans every weekend from the start of the season to the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup,” said Andy England, Chief Marketing Officer, Coors Brewing Company. “This partnership allows us to deliver exciting and relevant programs to our distributors and retailers – all centered around the number-one spectator sport in the country.” The sponsorship agreement gives Coors Light exclusive rights to NASCAR logos in advertising, packaging and promotions, as well as the right to brand the Pole Award. In addition, Coors Light will build distributor and consumer promotions giving fans exclusive access to one-of-a-kind NASCAR experiences.(Business Wire)(9-25-2007)
  UPDATE 3: Coors Light announced it will replace Budweiser as the sport’s official beer in 2008. The five-year, $20 million deal includes renaming the Sprint Cup pole award to the Coors Light Pole Award from the Bud Pole Award, but does not impact the Budweiser Shootout exhibition race that annually kicks off Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. The speedway will hold the Bud Shootout in February.(Florida Today)(9-26-2007)

YEAR  BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT WINNER
another new format, former Daytona winners, Series champs and rookie of the year
Year, Winner, Make, Winnings

• 2010: #29-Kevin Harvick(2), Chevy, $202,357

new format top 6 in each manufactuer by owners pts and a wildcard for a total of 28
Year, Winner, Make, Winnings
2009: #29-Kevin Harvick, Chevy, $200,000

YEAR  BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT WINNER
Format was for pole winners and former shootout winners
Year, Winner, Make, Winnings
2008: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevy, $215,000
2007: #20-Tony Stewart(3), Chevy, $215,000
2006: #11-Denny Hamlin, Chevy, $213,380
2005: #48-Jimmie Johnson, Chevy, $219,945
2004: #88-Dale Jarrett(3), Ford, $213,000
2003: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevy, $205,000
2002: #20-Tony Stewart(2), Pontiac, $200,955
2001: #20-Tony Stewart, Pontiac, $202,722

YEAR  BUD SHOOTOUT WINNER
2000: #88-Dale Jarrett(2), Ford, $115,000
1999: #6-Mark Martin, Ford, $108,000
1998: #2-Rusty Wallace, Ford, $100,882

YEAR  Bud Shootout Qualifier Winner (held 1998-2000)
2000: #88-Dale Jarrett (won Bud Shootout)
1999: #31-Mike Skinner (4th in Bud Shootout)
1998: #23-Jimmy Spencer (4th in Bud Shootout)

YEAR  BUSCH CLASH WINNERS (# of wins)
1997: #24-Jeff Gordon(2), Chevy, $54,000
1996: #88-Dale Jarrett, Ford, $62,500
1995: #3-Dale Earnhardt(6), Chevy, $57,000
1994: #24-Jeff Gordon, Chevy, $54,000
1993: #3-Dale Earnhardt(5), Chevy, $60,000
1992: #7-Geoff Bodine, Ford, $39,000
1991: #3-Dale Earnhardt(4), Chevy, $60,000
1990: #25-Ken Schrader(2), Chevy, $95,000
1989: #25-Ken Schrader, Chevy, $75,000
1988: #3-Dale Earnhardt(3), Chevy, $75,000
1987: #9-Bill Elliott, Ford, $75,000
1986: #3-Dale Earnhardt(2), Chevy, $75,000
1985: #44-Terry Labonte, Chevy, $65,000
1984: #12-Neil Bonnett(2), Chevy, $50,000
1983: #75-Neil Bonnett, Chevy, $50,500
1982: #88-Bobby Allison, Buick, $50,000
1981: #11-Darrell Waltrip, Buick, $61,500
1980: #2-Dale Earnhardt, Olds, $50,000
1979: #28-Buddy Baker, Olds, $50,000

(A) – Richard Petty Motorsports will merge with Yates Racing and run Fords and not Dodges in 2010. Also the #44 team will close, no idea if the #43 team or #98 team will get the owners points from the #44 team. RPM could run Dodges in the race, as Robby Gordon did in 2009 [when he switched to Toyota]. If the team decides not to run Dodge, assuming they would not run the race. #42-Juan Pablo Montoya did not run the race in 2009 aft EGR switched from Dodge to Chevy

(B) – Hall of Fame’s #96 team is not doing an alliance with Yates Racing in 2010, no announcments have been made by Hall of Fame Racing on its 2010 plan or who will drive. So if the team does not run in 2010 or change manufacturer, the #21 could move into the race, if it wishes to run.

(C) – Martin Truex Jr. moves to Michael Waltrip Racing and will run the #56, Waltrip semi-retires, scheduled to run four races in the #55 during the 2010 season, the #56 will get the owners points from the #55, which looks like will get Truex in the as the wildcard.

(D) – gets the wildcard as a past champion who has run the full 2009 season

Blue indicates driver change for 2010