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

Various | Jan 31, 2009 | Me, Jack, Junior and Rocky

[WestCoastGal]

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.

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.

[WestCoastGal]

They cut the crew on the teams to 5 from 7. So there’s not enough to do both tires and fuel. ?? Weird I guess Nascar thinks they are saving money again like with the no testing, the COT which actually doesn’t save money. Oh well, we’ll see.

[LasVegasMac]

I watch some motorcycle racing - cuz of the boy...

This just don't sound right, hearing the name Ricky Carmicael in a Nascar race........

[SouthTexas]

My thoughts exactly.

[LasVegasMac]

From the big picture look, Nascar said you can’t field more that 12 people to a race - and that included the hauler driver!!!

[SouthTexas]

Kinda like Antron Brown in a top fuel dragster?

[WestCoastGal]

Oh no Double ZERObama is pitting behind us on Sunday!!

As Rocketman says the ROOTER-man

[WestCoastGal]

Gotta be a huge difference between a truck and a bike. I hope he;s not leaning over in the corners :D

[SouthTexas]

Yeller

[LasVegasMac]

ha!

[LasVegasMac]

You catch Trackside - ?

DW said that was the funniest thing he's heard in a long time.

Root'em, Root!

[umgud]

Can’t get tires/fuel same stop, so now we see double stops. Go figure.

[SouthTexas]

For some that may not know, Antron Brown drove pro-stock drag bikes for 10 years then switched to top-fuel dragsters.

[LasVegasMac]

watching...tires first....come in again...fuel.....strange.

[LasVegasMac]

Shrub - traffic ticket

[umgud]

2 chances for speeding too it seems.

[SouthTexas]

Two stop pitstops, a brilliant move.

NOT!

[LasVegasMac]

You said it - ‘Brilliant!’

[SouthTexas]

I figured it out!

Double stops means longer yellers—MORE commercials!

[LasVegasMac]

Can't help but think.....

John Force driving a Cup car would say, "Ya ya, turn left - does this thing go any faster?"

Ricky C, "Holy S***"

[SouthTexas]

LOLOL!