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First Take: NASCAR
First Take: NASCAR
A look at the 2009 NASCAR Budweiser Shootout.
by Craveonline
Feb 04, 2009
Buckle up, race fans, because your reason for living is about to rev back up again as most of your favorite drivers hit the road this Saturday for the annual Budweiser Shootout.

For those of you not familiar with all the subtle nuances of NASCAR, the Shootout marks the official start of the 2009 season. It’s a non-point event that takes place at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

This year’s race features a new sponsor as InBev is out and Molson Coors is in. With this change also comes a few changes in the format…

*In previous years, the drivers for this event were ones that won the pole position at time trials of all races not cancelled due to the weather. Now, the top manufacturers; Dodge, Toyota, Ford, and Chevrolet, will place the top six teams of their brand based on the final points of the previous season. Additionally, each brand would also be awarded a ‘wild-card’ to be used primarily for past champions but can fall to the next highest point total in no champion is available.

*Total laps have increased from 70 to 75, 25 in the first leg and 50 to close it off.

*There will be a 10 minute intermission after the first leg so teams can change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments
 
At this time, the following drivers are set to race…
 
Chevrolet
 

07 Casey Mears, Richard Childress Racing

14 Tony Stewart, Stewart-Haas Racing

24 Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports

29 Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress Racing

31 Jeff Burton, Richard Childress Racing

48 Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports

88 Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Hendrick Motorsports

 
Dodge
 

2 Kurt Busch, Penske Racing

7 Robby Gordon, Robby Gordon Motorsports

9 Kasey Kahne, Petty Motorsports

12 David Stremme, Penske Racing

19 Elliott Sadler, Petty Motorsports

43 Reed Sorenson, Petty Motorsports

77 Sam Hornish, Jr., Penske Racing

 
Ford

6 David Ragan, Roush Fenway Racing

16 Greg Biffle, Roush Fenway Racing

17 Matt Kenseth, Roush Fenway Racing

26 Jamie McMurray, Roush Fenway Racing 

96 Bobby Labonte, Hall of Fame Racing

98 Paul Menard, Yates Racing

99 Carl Edwards, Roush Fenway Racing

 
Toyota
 

00 David Reutimann, Michael Waltrip Racing 

11 Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing

18 Kyle Busch, Joe Gibbs Racing

20 Joey Logano, Joe Gibbs Racing

55 Michael Waltrip, Michael Waltrip Racing

82 Scott Speed, Team Red Bull

83 Brian Vickers, Team Red Bull

**This event will be held on Saturday, February 7th, beginning at 8 p.m. on FOX.


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