Budweiser Shootout

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2012 Bud Shootout Lineup Announced

  On Wednesday, NASCAR announced the lineup of  eligible competitors for the 34th Budweiser Shootout, which kicks off SpeedWeeks at Daytona International Speedway in February. The event launches…Read More

Was Denny Hamlin’s Bud Shootout Pass Illegal?

Should Denny Hamlin have gotten credit for winning the 2011 Budweiser Shootout instead of Kurt Busch? In the closing feet of the 2011 NASCAR season’s first race, Denny Hamlin made a pass on the inside…Read More

NASCAR Is Butchering The Budweiser Shootout

The Budweiser Shootout: A long-standing tradition of NASCAR’s best drivers doing battle at the World Center of Racing to kick off the season. My how things can change. In recent years, one of NASCAR’s…Read More

Bowyer, Reutimann Among Drivers Messed Over by “Junior” Rule

No less than 8 drivers have been messed over by what I am officially calling the “Junior” Rule. For those of you who have not heard, it was announced today that the Budweiser Shootout would…Read More

Shootout Rules Tweaked Again; Dale Earnhardt Jr. is Now In

The Budweiser Shootout has just has another format change. The old format, which allowed the top 6 cars in owner points from each manufacturer to be in the field, is out. This new format is in. Any drivers…Read More