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Hendrick has flexed more of its muscle in the early events of the Daytona Speedweeks -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Budweiser Shootout and Johnson captured the pole for the 500 -- but during test sessions over the winter it appeared that both Joe Gibbs Racing and Roush Fenway Racing had narrowed the gap on Hendrick. Stay tuned. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Garages avoiding scandals Feb 12, 2008
" The incident certainly didn't hurt NASCAR, as overnight television ratings for both Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout and Sunday's qualifying for the Daytona 500 were both up from 2007. Fox's broadcast of the Shootout was up 7.1 percent from last year, while qualifying was up 8 percent. Dale Earnhardt Jr., winner of Saturday night's race, came to Daytona skeptical of NASCAR's plan to allow more emotion. But after watching the drama surrounding Busch vs. Stewart unfold, he changed his mind.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
All about Junior Feb 11, 2008
But Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout win was a big help in relieving some of the pressure that had been building during the transition. "This is exactly what we needed coming out of the gate," an elated Earnhardt said. (CBS News)
Toyota's situation is better by miles Feb 11, 2008
Aust cited the victory of 21-year-old Toyota driver Michael Annett in Saturday afternoon's ARCA Re/Max Series race at Daytona, the strong run and runner-up finish by Tony Stewart in Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout, and the Daytona 500 pole qualifications as reasons for optimism. "The real feeling of happiness comes from the fact that now when you put your cars out on the track, you feel like you can give your teams the ability to be competitive," Aust said. (Boston Globe)
Strong run helps Waltrip overcome scandal Feb 11, 2008
Expectations had risen so much that some in the Toyota camp might walk away from this weekend with a twinge of disappointment, after Waltrip came oh-so-close to winning the pole and Tony Stewart narrowly lost out to Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the Budweiser Shootout exhibition race Saturday. But the most dramatic turnaround was Waltrip, whose team struggled mightily on the track and in the boardroom after the Daytona cheating scandal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Johnson Takes Daytona Pole Feb 11, 2008
Reigning NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson won his second Daytona 500 pole less than 24 hours after new Hendrick teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the checkered flag in the non-points Budweiser Shootout. . (Herald Sun)
Dale Jr. wins Feb 11, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane with servicemen after winning the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008. AP. (Florida Today)
PHOTOS: Budweiser Shootout Feb 11, 2008
Get it started Drivers are introduced before the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Pole winners from the previous season clinched automatic berths in the race. (Fox Sports)
Brawling boosts interest Feb 11, 2008
"Stewart and Busch were told to avoid each other after meeting twice with NASCAR officials. They managed to do that in the Budweiser Shootout, but there's still several practice sessions and next Sunday's Daytona 500.Some might even want to see a Round 2."With the Web site, the hits over the last 24 hours, 48 hours, I've heard some good things about that," Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. "That just brought a lot of attention to this race, to Speedweeks. It needed a shot in the arm. (News & Observer -- Sports)
They're racing at Daytona Feb 11, 2008
Tony Stewart thought so Saturday night, when Dale Earnhardt Jr. used a late pass to snatch the exhibition Budweiser Shootout away from the two-time champion. The victory ended a nearly two-year winless streak and returned Junior to the forefront of NASCAR's best plate racers. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Johnson Wins Daytona 500 Pole Feb 11, 2008
(AP) - Reigning NASCAR champion JimmieJohnson won his second Daytona 500 pole less than 24 hours afternew Hendrick Motorpsorts teammate Dale Earnhardt Junior took thecheckered flag in the non-points Budweiser Shootout. A year after being embarrassed when his then-new team was caughtin the post-qualifying inspection using an illegal fuel additive inhis Toyota, Michael Waltrip grabbed the outside pole. (KWTX.com, TX)
Earnhardt wins with help from new friends Feb 10, 2008
- Looking to make a favorable first impression with his new Hendrick Motorsports team, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won last night's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, kicking off Speedweeks 2008 in rousing fashion by holding off runner-up Tony Stewart in a green-and-white-checkered finish. "What a race. Good job, guys," Earnhardt hollered to his crew over the radio after he crossed the finish line to record his second Shootout triumph. (Boston Globe)
Stewart-Busch feud revs up Feb 10, 2008
- A day after they gnashed their teeth on the racetrack following a crash during practice for last night's Budweiser Shootout, Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch were all smiles. However, the smiles seemed forced after both drivers were summoned to the NASCAR hauler yesterday morning to visit with NASCAR director of competition Robin Pemberton and Sprint Cup series director John Darby to conduct a "civil discussion," something that reportedly didn't happen Friday night. (Boston Globe)
Early success for Earnhardt Feb 10, 2008
Rusty Jarrett / Getty Images for NASCARDale Earnhardt Jr., right, celebrates in victory lane with team owner Rick Hendrick after winning the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night ... Earnhardt had a smashing debut in his Hendrick Motorsports ride, getting a boost from his new teammates to power past Tony Stewart to win the Budweiser Shootout on Saturday night. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR / Motors Feb 10, 2008
Dale Earnhardt Jr., right, celebrates in victory lane with team owner Rick Hendrick after winning the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night. Rusty Jarrett / Getty Images for NASCAR. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Earnhardt Jr. exhibits winning form in Shootout at Daytona Feb 10, 2008
136-second victory in the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway. Shortly after claiming his second victory in the season-opening exhibition event, Earnhardt already was thinking about ending his 62-race Sprint Cup winless streak with next Sunday's Daytona 500, radioing his crew: "Good job, boys! What a race car. This might be a 500 winner you all got here!". (USA Today -- Sports)
Stewart-Busch feud spiked interest Feb 10, 2008
But after winning Saturday's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, Earnhardt said he now expects NASCAR will show more leniency to Busch and Stewart and added he thought their skirmish helped spark Speedweek, which continues with Daytona 500 qualifying Sunday and will conclude with the 50th running of the Great American Race on Feb. 17 ... The celebration is on for Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Rick Hendrick, left, who were happy after Junior won the Budweiser Shootout in his debut for... (USA Today -- Sports)
Redskins finally end search, name Jim Zorn as head coach Feb 10, 2008
"I think Dan felt there was a real chemistry there. The farther he went in the process, he kept comparing people to Jim and I think he felt like in the end the chemistry between the two of them ... I think he felt there was a real comfort," Gibbs told USA TODAY from Daytona International Speedway, where his NASCAR team is competing in Saturday's Budweiser Shootout. Zorn, a former Seattle quarterback, was the Seahawks' quarterbacks coach for the last seven years. (USA Today -- Sports)
How they finished at Daytona Feb 10, 2008
Budweiser Shootout results ... Order of finish for Saturday's Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway (Lap length: 2. (USA Today -- Sports)
Wrecks get Speedweeks off to volatile start Feb 10, 2008 Fresh start puts pressure on Junior Feb 10, 2008 Dream debut for Dale Jr. Feb 10, 2008 NASCAR: Junior wins in Hendrick debut Feb 10, 2008 Junior survives a shootout Feb 10, 2008 Earnhardt takes Bud Shootout Feb 10, 2008 NASCAR: The price of emotion Feb 10, 2008 Junior's new start begins with a 'W' Feb 10, 2008 Obama sweeps 3 states, Huckabee takes 2 Feb 10, 2008 Junior's quick start Feb 10, 2008 It's go time Feb 9, 2008 Hamlin fired up for tuneup Feb 9, 2008 Earnhardt ready to debut new Hendrick ride Feb 9, 2008 Speedweeks starts with wrecks,flared tempers Feb 9, 2008 Fireworks at Daytona and we're talkin' about practice Feb 9, 2008 Too-little, too-late for defectors Feb 9, 2008 5 drivers forced to go to backup cars for tonight's race Feb 9, 2008 Merger talk too little, too late for NASCAR's open-wheel defectors Feb 9, 2008 Busch sits on pole for Budweiser Shootout Feb 9, 2008 NASCAR: Drivers brace for wild race Feb 9, 2008 Earnhardt finally ready to race No. 88 Feb 9, 2008 Earnhardt Jr. aims to be 'great' Feb 9, 2008 NASCAR cranks up new season Saturday Feb 9, 2008 What's on TV tonight Feb 9, 2008 Weekend Time Schedule Feb 9, 2008 Winning all that matters in Bud Shootout Feb 9, 2008 Stewart, Kurt Busch reprimanded Feb 9, 2008 Stewart, Kurt Busch facing sanctions Feb 9, 2008 Daytona demolition derby Feb 9, 2008 This weekend on TV, radio Feb 8, 2008 Jimmie Johnson will look to become the first driver to win three straight Cup titles since Cale Yarborough did it from 1976-78. Feb 8, 2008 Davis focuses on job with ESPN Feb 8, 2008 Morning tipoff Feb 8, 2008 Humpy to offer unique take on NASCAR in '08 Feb 8, 2008 Local Teams Today Feb 8, 2008 Nascar.com Offering Free TrackPass Feb 8, 2008 Junior happy to have moved on Feb 8, 2008 Paint jobs in a snap - or a wrap Feb 8, 2008 NASCAR: 'True test for Junior' Feb 7, 2008 AUTO RACING: Ambrose plans to rev it up; Aussie will race more aggressively Feb 7, 2008 Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Debut adidas Three Stripes at Daytona Feb 6, 2008 SPORTS CALENDAR Feb 6, 2008 NASCAR on FOX19 Feb 6, 2008 Testing done, focus is racing Feb 4, 2008 The next level starts on the dotted line Feb 4, 2008 NASCAR: DEI removes Jr.'s memorabilia Feb 1, 2008 Plenty to watch for in '08 season Jan 26, 2008 Kevin Harvick happy with status quo as owner Jan 15, 2008 2008 Sprint Cup Series Dec 30, 2007 When tempers boil over, payback's a bump away Dec 15, 2007 With contract talks stalled and two straight years spent out of the Chase, Greg Biffle may be looking for a new team next year. Nov 22, 2007 New owner Gillett has ideas to promote Nextel growth Nov 15, 2007 NASCAR must fix lemon that is Car of Tomorrow Nov 11, 2007 Coors Light replaces Bud as official sponsor Sep 26, 2007 Nextel phenom Hamlin a force of nature Sep 14, 2007 New champion Johnson knows secret to his team's success. Sep 1, 2007 Daytona's rain cost Carlsbad's Said dearly Jul 12, 2007 Stewart looks to end season-long slump Jul 7, 2007 NASCAR Q&A Jul 7, 2007 Daytona good to Stewart Jul 7, 2007 The season's biggest surprise at the midpoint is No. 20's victory drought. Jul 6, 2007 In Junior They Trust Jun 30, 2007 NASCAR needed something different to happen in latest race Jun 1, 2007 ‘Cowboy Crush' headlines for Featherlite Dealer Informational meeting May 6, 2007 NASCAR- Phoenix Preview Apr 20, 2007
Stewart and Busch were involved in the second of two wrecks during practice for Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout, an exhibition race that kicks off nine days of racing at Daytona International Speedway. Busch was blocking Stewart, and contact between the two cars sent Busch spinning into the wall. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Will another cheating scandal overshadow Daytona 500? Feb 10, 2008
Stewart and Busch tangled on and off the track Friday in practice for the Budweiser Shootout ... The winner of the exhibition Budweiser Shootout has gone on to win the Daytona 500 five times: Bobby Allison (1982), Bill Elliott (1987), Dale Jarrett (1996, 2000) and Jeff Gordon (1997). (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Earnhardt's rebirth at age 33 officially began Friday at the first Budweiser Shootout practice, where he was 18th out of 23 cars. That non-points race is set for Saturday in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Albany Times Union)
30-day news archives. "Earnhardt held off Stewart over the final frantic circuits for the victory in the two-segment, 70-lap non-points affair.Stewart took the defeat in stride."It was awesome. (Florida Today)
--- As Dale Earnhardt Jr. crossed the finish line Saturday night after winning the Budweiser Shootout, he let out a yell that's been years in the making. He was overly happy, especially after passing Tony Stewart taking the white flag for the final lap, then holding him off by two car lengths as spectators at Daytona International Speedway cheered in approval. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, and crew chief Tony Eury Jr. celebrate in Victory Lane after capturing the Budweiser Shootout ... Earnhardt had a smashing debut in his Hendrick Motorsports ride, getting a boost from his new teammates to power past Tony Stewart to win the Budweiser Shootout on Saturday night. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Earnhardt won the exhibition Budweiser Shootout with a dominating run Saturday night in his new Hendrick Motorsports ride. He powered past Tony Stewart with two laps to go, then held on for his first win against Cup drivers and cars since early 2006. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
" Now, NASCAR's top brass seems to be having second thoughts about the unintended consequences of turning a sport once full of lovable mavericks into a high-speed version of Disneyland. Going into this season, NASCAR chairman Brian France insisted drivers would be allowed to show more personality and emotion this year without having to deal with severe consequences. Now, thanks to Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch, NASCAR officials have to show they mean it. Friday night at Daytona International... (Athens Banner-Herald)
In his first race as a member of Hendrick Motorsports, Earnhardt won the Budweiser Shootout Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. More on auto racing. (The Palm Beach Post)
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins the Budweiser Shootout at the Daytona Beach International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Fla ... NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., right, hugs car owner Rick Hendrick as he celebrates in victory lane after winning the Budweiser Shootout auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
26) after he hit the wall on Lap 24 of the Budweiser Shootout Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway ... Dale Earnhardt Jr. smokes his tires to celebrate after winning the Budweiser Shootout on Saturday night ... RICK WILSON/ The Times-UnionDale Earnhardt Jr. celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Budweiser Shootout on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway. (Florida Times-Union)
Earnhardt Jr.'s first shot at driving his new No. 88 Hendrick Chevrolet competitively will come in Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout, a non-points invitational open to drivers who won pole positions the previous season or past winners of the event ... Although the Budweiser Shootout format has varied since its 1979 debut, the current system has been used since 2003 ... "It's an honor being in the Budweiser Shootout each year because it recognizes the hard work that the entire team has done to... (CBS News)
- Denny Hamlin knows how much it meant to win the Budweiser Shootout two years ago as a rookie for Joe Gibbs Racing. "It was very meaningful to me," said Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Toyota Camry, who will start 12th tonight at Daytona International Speedway in the 23-car field of Bud Pole Award winners from the 2007 season and past Shootout winners. (Boston Globe)
Junior hopes to return to winning ways in exhibition Budweiser Shootout. Chris Graythen / Getty ImagesDale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard/Mountain Dew/AMP Chevrolet, practices for the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway ... With a powerful new Chevrolet built by mighty Hendrick Motorsports, Earnhardt hopes to return to his winning ways starting with Saturday nights exhibition Budweiser Shootout. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Stewart and Busch were involved in the second of two wrecks during practice for Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout, an exhibition race that kicks off nine days of racing at Daytona International Speedway. Busch was blocking Stewart, and contact between the two cars sent Busch spinning into the wall. (MSNBC -- Sports)
If Friday evening's practice in preparation for Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout is any indication, NASCAR could be in for a slam-bang season opener ... Kurt Busch's Miller Lite Dodge, right, and Tony Stewart's Home Depot Chevrolet pull into the garage after engaging each other during practice for the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona. (USA Today -- Sports)
" ... Freecreditreport.com will sponsor Yates Racing driver David Gilliland's No. 38 Ford for Saturday's Budweiser Shootout exhibition race and the first six races of the Sprint Cup Series. Yates Racing is still looking for sponsorship for the team's No. 28 entry driven by Travis Kvapil. ... The July Daytona race formerly known as the Pepsi 400 will be renamed the "Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola. "Copyright 2008 . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten,... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
On the heels of a Budweiser Shootout practice incident that involved eight cars Friday night, Tony Stewart and Kurt Busch tangled, igniting an angry, sheet-metal exchange on pit road ... Tonight's Budweiser Shootout will set Daytona Speed Weeks in motion ... Three drivers to watch in tonight's Budweiser Shootout. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
com will sponsor Yates Racing driver David Gilliland's No. 38 Ford for Saturday's Budweiser Shootout exhibition race and the first six races of the Sprint Cup Series. Yates Racing is still looking for sponsorship for the team's No. 28 entry driven by Travis Kvapil. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
ST. LOUIS - Kurt Busch will lead the 23-car field to the green flag in the 30th Annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona this Saturday night ... The 23 drivers eligible for the Budweiser Shootout participated in the annual Draw Party on Thursday night to determine the starting lineup for the race. (Niles Star, MI)
--- By the time some drivers take the green flag for tonight's Budweiser Shootout all-star race, their cars will have been racing against highway traffic for more than 600 miles. That's because many cars didn't leave a race shop near Charlotte, N.C., until this morning. (The Augusta Chronicle)
All I really wanted was to run up front every week and to go to the race track knowing that my car is good, my team is good. "That's not in question now that Earnhardt is driving for Hendrick, which won 18 of 36 races last season. He signed with the team last June, after making the difficult decision to leave his late father's company.Choosing HMS capped a whirlwind six weeks in which all of NASCAR's top teams chased the sport's most popular driver. He picked Hendrick because of the potential... (The Miami Herald)
With a powerful new Chevrolet built by mighty Hendrick Motorsports, Earnhardt hopes to return to his winning ways starting with tonight's exhibition Budweiser Shootout. The first test of the most scrutinized move in NASCAR history is here, and Earnhardt is ready to get rolling in his new ride. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR's Sprint Cup season kicks off Saturday night with the running of the 30th annual Budweiser Shootout. at Daytona International Speedway. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The NASCAR season gets off to an early start, with the Budweiser Shootout in Daytona Beach. It's a short one (70 laps, two hours), but includes Dale Earnhardt Jr. competing against the team built by his late father. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NASCAR Sprint Cup, Budweiser Shootout, Daytona, Beach, Fla. 8 p.m.. (International Herald Tribune)
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Two things proved certain during Friday night's final practice for tonight's Budweiser Shootout. They wreck just the same as the old cars did, and Kurt Busch and Tony Stewart still have a tendency to run into each other. (The Palm Beach Post)
Hear Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr and Denny Hamlin preview the 2008 Budweiser Shootout. FOXSports. (FOXSports.com)
TERRY RENNA/Associated Press Fans watch a replay on a television screen as Kurt Busch (2) bumps into Tony Stewart on Friday during practice for today;s Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway ... JIM TOPPER/Associated Press Jeff Gordon (24), Jimmie Johnson (48), David Gilliland (38) and Bill Elliott (21) crash Friday during a practice session for the NASCAR Budweiser Shootout ... DAYTONA BEACH - By the time some drivers take the green flag for tonight's Budweiser Shootout all-star... (Florida Times-Union)
8 p.m. - Sprint Cup: Budweiser Shootout, Ch. 25. (Boston Globe)
The Sprint Cup season is upon us, officially getting underway Saturday with the Budweiser Shootout, followed by Daytona 500 qualifying Sunday and NASCAR's biggest race a week later. Then it's 35 more events until the championship. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
"Hoop scoop - There are four top-notch NBA games on TV Sunday. The slate includes: Spurs-Celtics at 10 a.m. on ABC, Lakers-Heat at 12:30 p,m. on ABC, Nuggets-Cavaliers at 4 p.m. on ESPN and Wizards-Suns (with Shaquille O'Neal) at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN.- For high school fans, ESPNU will have four games involving ESPN High Elite 25 teams Saturday from the Primetime New Jersey Shootout. At 5 p.m., two New York teams ---- No. 5 Rice meets Nov. 14 Lincoln. The second game at 7 p.m., pits No. 7 Oak Hill... (North County Times)
SPEED - NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Budweiser Shootout, at Daytona Beach, Fla ... SPEED - NASCAR, Sprint Cup, practice for Budweiser Shootout, at Daytona Beach, Fla. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Budweiser Shootout (Fox, Saturday, 8:30 p.m.). It's called a shootout because it's just 70 laps (175 miles), and if you blink you can miss it. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
3 p.m. NASCAR Sprint: Budweiser Shootout practice Speed. 5:30 p.m. NASCAR Sprint: Budweiser Shootout practice Speed. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Users will be able to see several races during Nascar Speedweeks, including the Budweiser Shootout on Feb. 9 and the Daytona qualifying on Feb. 10. A subscription will then be available for $12. (MediaWeek.com)
Noon: ARCA qualifying; 4:15 p.m.: Budweiser Shootout practice; 5:10 p.m.: ARCA final practice; 6:30 p.m.:Final Shootout practice ... 10:30 a.m.: Sprint Cup practice; 1:30 p.m.: Sprint Cup practice; 3:30 p.m.: Driver introductions; 4:15 p.m.: ARCA 200 (80 laps); 8 p.m.: Driver introductions; 8:30 p.m.: Budweiser Shootout ... Kurt Busch draws Bud pole: Kurt Busch drew the pole position for Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout. (The Palm Beach Post)
DAYTONA BEACH - Reed Sorenson's car will have a new look in Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout ... NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES: Budweiser shootout ... 4:15-5 p.m.: Sprint Cup Series, Budweiser Shootout practice. (Florida Times-Union)
--- Of all the changes the team of Dale Earnhardt Jr. will unveil at Daytona International Speedway at this Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout, none will be as profound as a new attitude. The race team is new, along with the car number and sponsor. (The Augusta Chronicle)
8:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Budweiser Shootout (Fox). Sunday. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- After months of research, development and design collaboration, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will debut the adidas three stripes at the 2008 Daytona Speedweeks, which starts on Feb. 9 with the Budweiser Shootout and ends Feb. 17 with the year's premier NASCAR event Daytona 500. On Feb. 15, Dale Jr.'s exclusive adidas JR. Nation Gear will go on sale at Sports Authority available first in Daytona. (PR Newswire)
NASCAR Sprint Cup, Budweiser Shootout Selection Show. Speed. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Saturday, February 09, 2008 Budweiser Shootout Daytona International Speedway FOX19/8 p.m.. Sunday, February 17, 2008 Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway FOX19/2 p.m.. (FOX19.com, OH)
7 P.M.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drawing for Budweiser Shootout (SPEED). FRIDAY. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Budweiser Shootout begins Daytona 500 experience ... Real racing begins Saturday, with the Budweiser Shootout all-star event at Daytona International Speedway. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Combined with purses for the Budweiser Shootout all-star race and ARCA 200 on Feb. 9, Chevy Silverado 250 Craftsman Truck Series race on Feb. 15, and the Camping World 300 for the Nationwide Series, more than $23. 4 million will be awarded. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The Budweiser Shootout is Feb. 9, followed by the Gatorade Duel on Thursday of the following week. Daytona Speedweeks wrap up on Feb. 17 with the 50th Daytona 500. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)
30-day news archives. To me, it's almost like playing any kind of game, to try to put all the people in the right places and try to put the right chemistry of people together is challenging for me. (Florida Today)
Budweiser Shootout, Daytona (Fla ... Note: The Budweiser Shootout, the Gatorade Duel and the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race are non-points races. (USA Today -- Sports)
Daytona International Speedway, Budweiser Shootout. After finishing third in the 72-lap, non-points Shootout, Stewart, the defending series champion, climbed on a familiar soapbox, preaching about the dangers of restrictor-plate racing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Are we in for a quiet winter until the newly named Sprint Cup season begins with the Budweiser Shootout on Feb. 9 at Daytona. Hardly. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
RECORD FIELD: A milestone was reached last week when Carl Edwards captured the pole at Phoenix and became the 23rd eligible driver for the Budweiser Shootout Feb. 9 at Daytona International Speedway. The 70-lap all-star event is a non-points, made-for-TV race that kicks off the NASCAR season each year. (MSNBC -- Sports)
However, get it wrong in February by trotting out the same lousy car in the Budweiser Shootout -- say, with an Edsel actually turning better through the high banks of Daytona -- then some fans will tune out because the single-file, slower-speed shenanigans will become monotonous, regardless of which Hendrick team wins ... Martin Truex Jr. has watched drivers compete in the first race of the year -- the non-points Budweiser Shootout -- but last Friday's Texas pole puts him in the field at... (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Andy England, marketing chief for Molson Coors, said the deal doesn't include the Budweiser Shootout race or beer-pouring rights at tracks, which are negotiated separately. SPECIALS. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hamlin won the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway, swept both races at Pocono (Pa ... "Three months later, when Hamlin won the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, Dean watched the race from home and wept when he saw Hamlin make the winning move and stave off Stewart and Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the victory."I knew that it was just the start for him," Dean said. "Other people may not have believed me then when I said it, but I really, really knew it was just the start. (Boston Globe)
SHOOTOUT AT DAYTONA: The field for the 29th annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway is set. There will be at least 21 drivers eligible for the 2007 Shootout on Saturday, Feb. 10. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
No Fear lost valuable track time from practices, the entry into the race and the opportunity to win (the ultimate lightning rod for attracting sponsorship), as well as a shot in next year's Budweiser Shootout, an exhibition race and precursor to the Daytona 500 in February, assuming they would have held onto the pole. Said would like to see a change in the rules for qualifying but did not specify any preferences, as long as less than 35 teams are locked in on points. (North County Times)
He dominated Speedweeks, winning the exhibition Budweiser Shootout, a qualifying heat and pacing almost every practice session ... "You have to have that. You aren't going to just do it on skill alone. You could have the best race car, the best driver, the best crew every week ... and still not win a race the whole season if luck doesn't go your way.''And for the record, Stewart doesn't consider himself winless this season. Although his two February wins here didn't count in the points... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Stewart hopes using the same car he won February's Budweiser Shootout with will be the difference. "It's already a proven winner at Daytona," Stewart said. (USA Today -- Sports)
He dominated Speedweeks, winning the exhibition Budweiser Shootout, a qualifying heat and pacing almost every practice session. Then he led 35 laps of the main event, but never made it to the finish after Busch knocked him into the wall. (News & Observer -- Sports)
He opened '07 with victories in the Budweiser Shootout and the Gatorade Duel 150 and was leading the Daytona 500 with 48 laps to go when Kurt Busch put him into the Turn 4 wall. Stewart finished 43rd in the opener. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Meanwhile, Budweiser would still have exposure as title sponsor of the Budweiser Shootout, an annual pre-season race in Daytona. In a perfect world, a Monster Energy Chevrolet driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. takes the checkered flag next season at Dover s "Monster Mile" race track. (Forbes -- Business)
The organization has won nine of the first 12 races (I m not counting the Budweiser Shootout or the All-Star race two weeks ago). I d like to see someone else take checkers when the race ends this Sunday. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Cowboy Crush, consisting of four women, recently performed the National Anthem at the start of the Budweiser Shootout in Daytona and has released singles including obody Ever Died of a Broken Heart, am Pretty, e's Coming Home, and illbilly Nation. Also during the meeting, dealers will be able to see the new wave' side panels on its horse trailers and its new partnership with Sierra Custom Interiors, which were announced this March, according to Featherlite information. (Cresco Times Plain Dealer, IO)
It is the first night race of the 2007 Nextel Cup season, not counting the Budweiser Shootout. Kevin Harvick is the defending champion of this event; in fact, Harvick swept both Nextel Cup races at Phoenix in 2006. (Suite101.com)
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