NASCAR IS BACK ~ DAYTONA Budweiser Shootout/Duels ~ (Begins) Saturday Feb 12, 2011 FOX 8PM

Various | 02/2/11 | Me, Jack, Jr and Rocky

[WestCoastGal]

WELCOME BACK RACE FANS ~ WE'RE BACK ~ DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS WHICH BEGINS THE 2011 NASCAR SEASON

The 33rd annual BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT
Saturday, February 12th - 8pm on Fox begins our race season with this non-points event.




The field will include:
• The 12 drivers that qualified for the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup

• Past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions
• Past Budweiser Shootout champions
• Past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola champions
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year drivers from 2001-2010 (New this year)

The race distance will continue to be 75 laps (187.5 miles) on the 2.5-mile tri-oval. The race will have two segments, of 25 and 50 laps. Both green- and yellow-flag laps will count.

Between segments, there will be a 10-minute pit stop at which time teams will pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments.

Starting positions will be determined by a draw at the annual Budweiser Shootout Draw Party on Thursday night, Feb. 10, on the SPEED stage in the Midway, outside Turn 4. Televised on SPEED.
The Budweiser Shootout is scheduled for 8:00PM ET. Last years winner was Kevin Harvick.


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Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is scheduled for Sunday Feb. 13th on Fox 1PM ET which determines the front row starting positions for the 500. Last year front row ~ Martin #5 and Earnhardt Jr. #88






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The Gatorade Duels (60 laps each) will be held on Thursday February 17, 2011 2PM ET on SPEED - lineup is based on qualifying speeds -- odd number qualifiers will race in Duel #1 for the inside line in the 500 and even # Duel #2 for the outside line in the 500. (confused yet?) Last years winners Johnson, Duel #1 and Kahne, Duel #2.
Those not in the top 35 are qualified in as follows:
This leaves eight spots open to other drivers which are assigned like this: The top two drivers in each Gatorade Duel that are not already guaranteed a starting spot get into the Daytona 500.

The next three spots go to the fastest three qualifiers based on the single-car time trials from Sunday.

The final spot is guaranteed for a previous Sprint Cup Champion who was unable to qualify any other way. If there is no unqualified past champion then the 43rd spot goes to the next fastest qualifier based on speed from the single-car session.

The Duels are two 150-mile qualifying races that determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500 from positions 5 through 43.

[motor_racer]

The most interesting rule change is the elimination of the catch-can man. He was also the guy that made most wedge and track bar adjustments. Now the right rear tire carrier will probably pick up that job. But somebody moving around like the tire crew might have problems handling the weight jacker tool too. The right rear of the car is the most dangerous place in pit lane.

It might not improve things as much as they think.

[WestCoastGal]

I personally hate that part of the changes. I think it isn’t necessary and could cause many more problems than it fixes.

You’re right about the rear carrier, although they are pretty used to changing rear track bar and/or wedge, but catch can guy also helped with that.

Probably why HMS rented CMS for a day to practice pit stops.

[onyx]

Better luck on this thread, Mr. Bender!

[SouthTexas]

The reason I asked is there was one advertised down here that mentioned limited production, with supposedly one in the area.

We’re supposed to be in the low 70s tomorrow, which is much better than the last several days.

[WestCoastGal]

Yes, a bit warmer here during the day, but still below freezing at night.

[SouthTexas]

I found there were a lot of "specials".

[SouthTexas]

Corpus set a new low record last night. More AGW.

[Wneighbor]

Thanks for the ping. I’m ready for the racin’ to start.

[WestCoastGal]

Me too :) Next Saturday, not too long to wait :)

[happydogx2]

If you can read this then tap three times...

[tubebender]

I’m down and I can’t get up!!!

[happydogx2]

I’ve sent the St. Bernard w/your favorite vintage. Be careful of the dog slobber on the cork.

Speaking of corks they be a popping in Green Bay tonight.

No corks for me on the 17th..gonna miss the duels. Wife needs to be in the valley for meetings and we will be on the road.

[SouthTexas]

I’ll be at work, as usual. It’s really irritating that they have those during the week.

[tubebender]

Well Well Well... I can access FR and post from the office where they use ATT DSL but not from home where we use Suddenlink Cable...

[SouthTexas]

Time for a sleeping bag?

[happydogx2]

or a ditch-witch and realllly long cable extension.

I don’t comprehend the start time of the duels; maybe they don’t want folks to see the SNAFU w/the new gas cans.

[SouthTexas]

Well you’re closest!

They always run during the day. Way back when, they would re-run at 5:00 and then again about 8 or 9:00.

Now we just get highlights or maybe a replay at 2 in the morning.

[nascarnation]

It’s really irritating that they have those during the week.

I suggest one of those new-fangled DVR thingies

[Libloather]

NASCAR finally releases start times, and they're familiar

[tubebender]

I’m close enough to the switch for DSL and I told my son he should pay for it so I can monitor the security cameras but he didn’t like that because he thought I wanted to spy on him However... I have not ruled out 2 miles of ethernet cable...