NASCAR IS BACK! ~ Bud Shootout 2-7 8PM/Fox ~ Qual 2-8/Fox ~ Gatorade Duels Feb 12

LAST YEARS SHOOTOUT WINNER FOR THE NATIONAL GUARD

WELCOME BACK RACEFANS

FEBRUARY 7, 2009 ~ 8PM ET ON FOX

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.

The race distance will be increased from 70 laps to 75 (187.5 miles) on the 2.5-mile tri-oval. The race will have two segments of 25 and 50 laps with a 10 minute intermission after lap 25 to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Both green- and yellow-flag laps will count.

Qualifying Procedure for the Gatorade Duel/Daytona 500:

Budweiser Pole Day: This “locks in” the first two positions – the front row – for the Daytona 500. It also establishes the starting orders for the Gatorade Duel at Daytona, which are two 150-mile qualifying races for the Daytona 500. The fastest car earns the pole for the Daytona 500 AND the pole for the first Gatorade Duel race. The second-fastest car earns the outside pole for the Daytona 500 AND the pole for the second Gatorade Duel race.

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR TROOPS IN HARMS WAY. PRAY FOR THEIR SAFETY & GIVE STRENGTH TO THE COMBAT MEDICS WHO TREAT THEM.

EXTRA PRAYERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED FOR THOSE AT WALTER REED, BETHESDA NMC, BAMC AND THE NEW INTREPID PHYSICAL REHABILITATION CENTER WHICH IS PART OF BAMC.

Only two crashee’s.

1,401 posted on 02/13/2009 5:29:46 PM PST by umgud (I'm really happy I wasn't aborted)

To: WestCoastGal

too funny......

could be a long night.

Pit stops - can't change tars and refuel.....

1,402 posted on 02/13/2009 5:30:24 PM PST by LasVegasMac (Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)

I don’t know, I was a work during their qualifying. I just caught part of the NW quals

1,403 posted on 02/13/2009 5:30:56 PM PST by WestCoastGal (If we will hold the course, God in Heaven will raise up friends to help fight these battles.P Henry)

They got lucky this time.

1,404 posted on 02/13/2009 5:31:43 PM PST by WestCoastGal (If we will hold the course, God in Heaven will raise up friends to help fight these battles.P Henry)

To: WestCoastGal

I think the new tire/fuel rule will have unintended consequences. It will certainly mix things up.

1,405 posted on 02/13/2009 5:33:26 PM PST by umgud (I'm really happy I wasn't aborted)

1,406 posted on 02/13/2009 5:37:01 PM PST by LasVegasMac (Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)

To: WestCoastGal

POS CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR SPEED TIME BEHIND
1 6 Colin Braun Ford Con-way Freight 177.441 50.721 Leader

36 277 J C Stout Toyota Strutmasters.com 170.107 52.908 -2.187

1,407 posted on 02/13/2009 5:37:19 PM PST by WSGilcrest (Hey. I can quote myself.)

It’s an odd ball rule to me. Do I want tars or fuel? Sometimes you need both.

1,408 posted on 02/13/2009 5:37:54 PM PST by WestCoastGal (If we will hold the course, God in Heaven will raise up friends to help fight these battles.P Henry)

To: WestCoastGal

The Onion gonna get a traffic ticket?

1,409 posted on 02/13/2009 5:38:42 PM PST by LasVegasMac (Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)

1,410 posted on 02/13/2009 5:39:18 PM PST by SouthTexas (oops there goes another trillion bucks...)

1,411 posted on 02/13/2009 5:39:19 PM PST by LasVegasMac (Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)

1,412 posted on 02/13/2009 5:39:47 PM PST by WestCoastGal (If we will hold the course, God in Heaven will raise up friends to help fight these battles.P Henry)

It’s Rowdy Doody time.

1,413 posted on 02/13/2009 5:42:24 PM PST by WestCoastGal (If we will hold the course, God in Heaven will raise up friends to help fight these battles.P Henry)

To: WestCoastGal

That's all they talked about - the new double yellow line!

Todd must be thinking with the dirt part of the Onion....

1,414 posted on 02/13/2009 5:42:41 PM PST by LasVegasMac (Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)

To: WestCoastGal; LasVegasMac; steveegg

I’m here, sort of. Too much work this week.

What’s up with this stupid rule of tars or gas?

1,415 posted on 02/13/2009 5:42:43 PM PST by SouthTexas (oops there goes another trillion bucks...)

Howdy ST!

New rules.

Change you can believe in! :)

1,416 posted on 02/13/2009 5:44:41 PM PST by LasVegasMac (Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)

Can’t take tires and fuel on same stop.

1,417 posted on 02/13/2009 5:45:04 PM PST by umgud (I'm really happy I wasn't aborted)

Imagine it will end up like their other money saving changes.

Another yeller liner.

1,418 posted on 02/13/2009 5:46:16 PM PST by SouthTexas (oops there goes another trillion bucks...)

1,419 posted on 02/13/2009 5:46:55 PM PST by LasVegasMac (Islam: Bringing the world death and destruction for 1400 years!)

Makes no sense, just increase stops.

1,420 posted on 02/13/2009 5:47:09 PM PST by SouthTexas (oops there goes another trillion bucks...)

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WELCOME BACK RACEFANS FEBRUARY 7, 2009 ~ 8PM ET ON FOX

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR TROOPS IN HARMS WAY. PRAY FOR THEIR SAFETY & GIVE STRENGTH TO THE COMBAT MEDICS WHO TREAT THEM.

EXTRA PRAYERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED FOR THOSE AT WALTER REED, BETHESDA NMC, BAMC AND THE NEW INTREPID PHYSICAL REHABILITATION CENTER WHICH IS PART OF BAMC.

WELCOME BACK RACEFANS

FEBRUARY 7, 2009 ~ 8PM ET ON FOX