Budweiser Shootout |
Qualification:
The race consist of an exclusive club of only 28 drivers representing the top six teams of each manufacturer from the previous season Bud Pole Award. Starting in 2009, only the top six teams based on Owner points earned the previous year qualify. One must note that now the race car receives the berth, not the driver, so any driver changing from one of the top 6 teams to elsewhere will no longer qualify.
* Prior to 2009 any drivers who won a pole position during the year was eligible for the Shootout, but this qualification standard changed in 2009.
Format:
Held at the Daytona International speedway this race consist of two stages, the first stage consist of 25 laps (prior to 2009 it was 20 laps.) Then there is a 10 minute intermission. After the intermission the race concludes with a final 50 laps. While no pitting is required in the final 50 laps the regulate gas tank size almost assures teams that they will have to pit during the final 50 laps.
The winning driver receives a large cash purse (2008 winner Dale Earnhart received $215 000) instead of the typical driver points. This reward system is to encourage drivers to forgo typical race tactics and be more aggressive with their driving. While it is seen by many drivers and teams as a final dress rehearsal before the start of the season, the cash award is more then enough to encourage an entertaining race.
Interesting facts about the Budweiser Shootout
Five times the winner of the has gone on to win the Daytona 500. they are: Dale Jarrett (2000 and 1996), Jeff Gordon (1997), Bill Elliott (1987), and Bobby Allison (1982)
If a driver is under the age of 21, they are not allowed to wear a Budweiser decal, they must wear an Anheuser-busch corporate logo pole Award sticker.
Denny Hamlin was the first rookie to win the Budweiser shootout, in the 2006 race
Busch Clash winners:
1979 Buddy Baker - $50,000
1980 Dale Earnhardt - $50,000
1981 Darrell Waltrip - $61,500
1982 Bobby Allison - $50,000
1983 Neil Bonnett - $50,500
1984 Neil Bonnett - $50,000
1985 Terry Labonte - $65,000
1986 Dale Earnhardt - $75,000
1987 Bill Elliott - $75,000
1988 Dale Earnhardt - $75,000
1989 Ken Schrader - $75,000
1990 Ken Schrader - $95,000
1991 Dale Earnhardt - $60,000
1992 Geoff Bodine - $39,000
1993 Dale Earnhardt - $60,000
1994 Jeff Gordon - $54,000
1995 Dale Earnhardt - $57,000
1996 Dale Jarrett - $62,500
1997 Jeff Gordon - $54,000
Bud Shootout winners:
1998 Rusty Wallace - $100,882
1999 Mark Martin - $108,000
2000 Dale Jarrett - $115,000
2001 Tony Stewart - $202,722
2002 Tony Stewart- $200,955
2003 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - $205,000
2004 Dale Jarrett - $213,000
2005 Jimmie Johnson - $219,945
2006 Denny Hamlin - $213,380
2007 Tony Stewart - $215,000
2008 Dale Earnhardt Jr. - $215,000
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