NASCAR Nextel Cup 2004 Budweiser Shootout - February 7 , TNT race start 8pmET 5pmPT

NASCAR.com ^ | 2/6/04

[NormsRevenge]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- When you boil it all down, the Budweiser Shootout is nothing but a glorified practice among 19 drivers to see who has the best Daytona 500 backup car.

So why is it always so intense?

Why do 22 drivers -- pole winner from 2003 and previous Shootout winners -- go after it so hard?

Well, it's simple. It's a race. There's money on the line. Did we mention it was a race?

"It's like a bar fight, but the car takes the beating," defending Budweiser Shootout winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. said.

[Pukin Dog]

Screw the truck, Jr was in his "bad piece" for this race. He has a BETTER car for the 500. He will not be denied.

[tubebender]

Thank you .It's much appreciated...

[GRRRRR]

That was FUN!!!

[glock rocks]

This Bud's for you DJ

[StriperSniper]

cheers all: that bulletin awaits

Well now you can put the race results in. ;-)

[steveegg]

Final standings:

Dale Jarrett
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Kevin Harvick
Mark Martin
Mike Skinner
Jeff Gordon
Rusty Wallace
Tony Stewart
Terry Labonte
Jimmie Johnson
Boris Said
Bobby Labonte
Elliot Sadler
Ken Schrader
Bill Elliot
Ryan Newman (dunno if he completed lap 70)
Jamie McMurray (ditto)
Jeremy Mayfield (out after 60 laps)
Dave Blaney (also out after 60 laps)

[NormsRevenge]

Have a good one! Say a prayer for our troops , will ya ? ;-]

[glock rocks]

Hey... did anyone notice that a

FORD

just won the race?

[GRRRRR]

hey, YA'LL have fun on Sunday, I'll be at Jr. Olympic National Volleyball qualifier in SanJose, CA...the daughter is playing...

Hugs

GRRRRR

[alancarp]

You bet - and the Army car actually finshed the race. Press on.

[glock rocks]

Thanks for another great race Norm. See ya next week.

[steveegg]

Skinner may be DQed for crossing the yellow line; NASCAR's reviewing the tape.

[tubebender]

I have to go back and check my team...

[Quilla]

Great race, great thread. Sure enjoyed reading the running commentary.

[budman_2001]

I read one of Boris' quotes where he said as long as he got a finish, and didn't embarass himself, he would be as happy as the winner.

Looks like he did fine.

[steveegg]

'Twas a good start to the year. Thanks for the thread, and if I don't see you tomorrow, I'll see you guys on Thursday for the Twin 125s.

[NormsRevenge]

Thanks to all the "Usual Suspects" on the FR Pit Crew. :-}

It's gonna be a busy week in Daytona,, lots of racing and qualifying and racing going on here... and February 15th, President Bush will be there for the Daytona 500!


Support Our Troops!

[Pete-R-Bilt]

I notice a CHEVY pushed a Ford to a win

and a car just went down the street with its left door serving as the front bumper!

[budman_2001]

OK....back to speed channel. Victory Lane show on now.

See everyone around the threads.........

[tubebender]

Enjoy your special day tomorrow.

Race continued on Speed now...