2008 Budweiser Shootout

[bwilly20]

it's finally time to get it goin again!!! I love the Bud Shootout, great way to get everyone hyped up and ready for the 500....

anyone else excited?!?:woo:




Busch on pole for Budweiser Shootout

Busch on pole for Budweiser Shootout
td.yspwidearticlebody { font-size: 13.5px; }February 7, 2008

DAYTONA, Florida (Ticker) - Kurt Busch (http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/nextel/drivers/156/;_ylt=AmBmOeqPKg1VZI0tO9BKgljfv7YF) "won" the pole for Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway.
Busch drew the lucky flag out of the Budweiser bottle in the blind draw for the pole position.
It will be Busch's fifth career start in the Budweiser Shootout, a non-points All-Star race that features the previous season's pole winners and past Budweiser Shootout winners.

The race will feature a record field of 23 drivers and the current generation race car, previously known as the Car of Tomorrow.

"I think it's going to be an interesting race," Busch said. "I'm glad to be a part of it because you get to run with a tight group of competition. These guys are tough and you get to learn with this new car."

[CaptainCrunch]

can't wait for the race go Reed Sorenson, here is the starting lineup:

1. Kurt Busch, Dodge
2. Mark Martin, Chevrolet
3. Michael Waltrip, Toyota
4. Jamie McMurray, Ford
5. David Gilliland, Ford
6. Reed Sorenson, Dodge
7. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Chevrolet
8. Kasey Kahne. Dodge
9. Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet
10. Tony Stewart, Toyota
11. J.J. Yeley, Toyota
12. Denny Hamlin. Toyota
13. Ken Schrader, DOdge
14. Bill Elliott, Ford
15. Dale Jarrett, Toyota
16. Casey Mears, Chevrolet
17. Greg Biffle, Ford
18. Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
19. Dave Blaney, Toyota
20. Carl Edwards, Ford
21. Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet
22. Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet
23. Ryan Newman, Dodge

[scfan2001]

That Shootout was very entertaining. I'm ready to see the real deal. Dale Jr. dominated, leading most of the way and pulling out a win.

[Lant]

Thanks to Jimmy J Jr won. I'm just glad to see the team working together and even more happy to see Jr. get the win.Just like the Gamecocks, I hope this is Jr's year

[CofC Cock]

nice to see my boy Jr. back in victory lane. gonna be a good season

[hardcock2]

Jr.?!:roll:

[CofC Cock]

to each his own

[bwilly20]

Thanks to Jimmy J Jr won. I'm just glad to see the team working together and even more happy to see Jr. get the win.Just like the Gamecocks, I hope this is Jr's year


couldn't agree more.....:woo:

[PyroPepper]

Jr. was genuinely shocked and thrilled to be in victory lane. It was cool to see how happy he was. The crowd was definately still behind him.

[carolinafan53186]

Good thing Stewart didn't punch anyone

[PyroPepper]

Good thing Stewart didn't punch anyone

Yeah. He was actually quite happy and complimentary of Jr. after the race.

[Lant]

Yeah. He was actually quite happy and complimentary of Jr. after the race.


cause Nascar put the fear of God in him:rotfl:

[PyroPepper]

cause Nascar put the fear of God in him:rotfl:

Xacly!

[statboy8]

JUNIOR!!!!!!!

Write the check boys... it's over!

[USCocks3]

Good thing Stewart didn't punch anyone

He might have hit someone if it wasn't Junior that won...he and Jr. are pretty good friends.

[Scranton Tiger]

How bout that 88 car! Led the most laps in the history of the event and did it in his first race with a new team. Is it just me, or did I hear all the other drivers in the garage collectively say OH S**T! We are all about to see what we would have already if Dale Sr had not passed away. That is exactly how good June Bug can be driving for an owner that is totally committed to winning races. Get used to seeing the 88 crew in victory lane. it's going to happen a whole lot this year.

[Scranton Tiger]

Originally Posted by Lant
cause Nascar put the fear of God in him
No, it didn't have anything to do with anything NASCAR officials said to Stewart. The reason he was happy for Jr is because he is probably Jr's best friend in NASCAR. Plus the fact that in his first race in a Toyota, he ran VERY well. If "Smoke" has shown us only one thing since leaving open wheel cars for Cup cars, it's that NASCAR officials don't scare him one iota. Good or bad, that's just the way it is.

[CaptainCrunch]

What a great race last night, Jr. looked pretty good out there. Hopefully we will see racing like that on Sunday.

[spurfan93]

i wish mark martin would come back as a full time driver.

[Cockholio]

That race erased any doubt that Jr is the best restrictor plate driver in the business. Anybody can get a run and draft to the front of the pack, but it takes major talent to stay up there.

[usc90grad]

Not a big Nascar fan, but I do find it funny DE Jr. wins his first race with his new team. Don't think that was planned do ya?

[SCGamecock90]

Not a big Nascar fan, but I do find it funny DE Jr. wins his first race with his new team. Don't think that was planned do ya?


I wouldn't doubt if it is and thats one reason I don't watch nascar as often as i use to..

[CaptainCrunch]

Not a big Nascar fan, but I do find it funny DE Jr. wins his first race with his new team. Don't think that was planned do ya?
it was an exhibition race, a lot of the guys had back up cars. not that big of a win for Jr.

[uscnoklahoma]

Not a big Nascar fan, but I do find it funny DE Jr. wins hits first race with his new team. Don't think that was planned do ya?

I heard that Michael Moore's conservative counterpart is actually doing a documentary on it entitled......Daytonahype: The Day 88 won the Shootout

And you think us liberals are loony.....here you are talking conspiracy and NASCAR. :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[RockyTopGirl]

Im so glad that Junior won the race, it shows that he is going to have a better season now that he is on a better team, Nascar is definitly not all about the drivers, you can be a gresat driver but have a bad team and not do good ( as Junior did last season), But i think this season will be a whole lot better for Junior, i just gotta get used to looking for my man in the # 88 car instead of the red # 8

[USCGirl07]

Im so glad that Junior won the race, it shows that he is going to have a better season now that he is on a better team, Nascar is definitly not all about the drivers, you can be a gresat driver but have a bad team and not do good ( as Junior did last season), But i think this season will be a whole lot better for Junior, i just gotta get used to looking for my man in the # 88 car instead of the red # 8

Yeah, its hard to get used to the 88...it makes me sick about everytime I see KK in the 9 and that stinkin 8 car...oh well, at least he's in winning mode now. :) Good luck to Jr. in this season.

[hardcock2]

That race erased any doubt that Jr is the best restrictor plate driver in the business. Anybody can get a run and draft to the front of the pack, but it takes major talent to stay up there.

or teammates blocking for ya.:thumbsup: