Budweiser Shootout Thread

[Jonesi]

Budweiser Shootout entry list:

1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet
2 Kurt Busch Miller Lite Dodge
5 Casey Mears Kellogg's Chevrolet
8 Mark Martin U.S. Army Chevrolet
9 Kasey Kahne Budweiser Dodge
11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Toyota
12 Ryan Newman Alltel Dodge
16 Greg Biffle 3M Ford
20 Tony Stewart Home Depot Toyota
TBA Ken Schrader Motorcraft Ford
22 Dave Blaney Caterpillar Toyota
24 Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet
26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford
38 David Gilliland Yates Racing Ford
41 Reed Sorenson Target Dodge
44 Dale Jarrett UPS Toyota
48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe's Chevrolet
55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Toyota
88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP/Mtn Dew Chevrolet
96 J.J. Yeley DLP HDTV Toyota
99 Carl Edwards Office Depot Ford
07 Clint Bowyer Jack Daniel's Chevrolet
TBD Bill Elliott TBD TBD

[Jonesi]

2008 Cup Guide

Hopefully this works as a zip file it was too big as just a pdf.

[RaikkonenRules]

Bill Elliott will be in the 21 and Schrader in the 49. BTW

[BobbyC]

February 9, 8 PM EST, Fox

[Jonesi]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/7760138/Budweiser-Shootout-entry-list

[RaceFanStan]

I expect the 4 Hendrick Chevrolets will line-up against the 3 Roush Fords against ...
the 2 DEI Chevrolets against the 2 Penske Dodges against the 2 Gibbs Toyotas ...
I won't be surprised to see team-mates working together. :eek:

[Jonesi]

I won't be surprised to see team-mates working together. :eek:

Until the last 5 laps.

[Haulin'AssAndTurnin Left]

I think Dale will now have confidence in his equipment and sweep daytona races.

Is Dale doing the 300 this year?

[Jonesi]

Starting Lineup
1st) #2-Kurt Busch (1 pole)
2nd) #8-Mark Martin (won in 1999)
3rd) #55-Michael Waltrip (1 pole)
4th) #26-Jamie McMurray (1 pole)
5th) #38-David Gilliland (1 pole)
6th) #41-Reed Sorenson (1 pole)
7th #88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (1 pole)
8th) #9-Kasey Kahne (2 poles)
9th) #1-Martin Truex Jr. (1 pole)
10th) #20-Tony Stewart (won in 2001, 2002, 2007)
11th) #96-J.J. Yeley (1 pole)
12th) #11-Denny Hamlin (1 pole)
13th) #49-Ken Schrader (won in 1989,1990)
14th) #21-Bill Elliott (won in 1987)
15th) #44-Dale Jarrett (won in 1996, 2000, 2004)
16th) #5-Casey Mears (1 pole)
17th) #16-Greg Biffle (1 pole)
18th) #48-Jimmie Johnson (4 poles)
19th) #22-Dave Blaney (1 pole)
20th) #99-Carl Edwards (1 pole)
21st) #07-Clint Bowyer (2 poles)
22nd) #24-Jeff Gordon (7 poles)
23rd) #12-Ryan Newman (5 poles)

[call_me_andrew]

Can we all agree that Kurt Busch was acting like a complete idiot during practice?

[tstran17_88]

W/O seeing the replay yet...I'd assume Smoke was equally to blame.

[Jonesi]

I hope they DON'T put them on probation. Both of them race so much better when they are on probation! ;-)

[call_me_andrew]

Tony was no angel himself, but there's no excuse to repeatedly hit some guy's car while comming to pit road.

[tstran17_88]

Well, I finally saw the replay. Yes, my hunch was right. Tony started it, as per usual. I agree that Kurt was over the top retaliating, but it’s not like Tony wouldn’t have done the same thing. He does have a history of it.

[tstran17_88]

Tony was no angel himself, but there's no excuse to repeatedly hit some guy's car while comming to pit road.At least there was no crew guys around this time. Props to Tony's guys though. The car looks perfect now. They do have a lot of experience fixing sheet metal though with Tony as their driver! :D

[JovialJooles]

I agree with Larry MaAc, it's not fair on the guys in the garage.

If Kurt has a gripe, take it out on Tony, not the car. Hmm, that aint gonna happen is it? :D

[tstran17_88]

Bob Dilner just mentioned during the meeting in the Nascar hauler last night that Tony allegedly through a punch at Kurt. Bob said the Jim Hunter would not comment on what happened inside the meeting. Nascar had them both come back to the hauler this morning for another meeting and it was a lot more cordial between everyone involved.

Interesting to see if anything will be done to either of them now.

[cobre]

it may not be fair to the guys in the garage, but hopefully they will get tired of the all night repairs and pressure their driver into not being such an arse behind the wheel.

[KK3869]

Some interesting stuff last night

[BobbyC]

Both offenders are going to the back, as are the #24, #48, #41, #12 for crashing.

[harvick#1]

Well, I finally saw the replay. Yes, my hunch was right. Tony started it, as per usual. I agree that Kurt was over the top retaliating, but it’s not like Tony wouldn’t have done the same thing. He does have a history of it.

Tony doesn't start anything, its always the other guy.

just like when he wrecked Hamlin at Daytona in July and told Denny it was his fault,

[Sparky1329]

The wreck looked like six of one and a half dozen of the other. I'll be shocked if NASCAR doesn't have a few penalties to hand out for the stuff that followed the wreck.

[call_me_andrew]

At least there was no crew guys around this time.

There was one guy trying to sort out traffic on pit road. I was afraid he might get hit in the fray.


Tony doesn't start anything, its always the other guy.

just like when he wrecked Hamlin at Daytona in July and told Denny it was his fault,

Hamlin got off the gas exiting a turn at Daytona. For what reason would a sane person do such a thing?

[RaceFanStan]

Won't be long now ...
7 drivers will go to the rear of the field prior to the start of tonight's Budweiser Shootout

For changing to backup cars after damaging their primary cars in practice Friday :
Jimmie Johnson
Jeff Gordon
Ryan Newman
Kurt Busch (polesitter)
Bill Elliott

Dale Jarrett for making an engine change prior to the race
Casey Mears for failing to be present for the qualifying draw. (Mears was sick)

[El Sween]

My money is on........... Mears.

[Jonesi]

Bill Elliott 1st car out lap 16. Tire went down single car contact.

[Jonesi]

McMurray slapped the wall and should finish 22nd.

[call_me_andrew]

I'm not sure I'd call that a "great race". I thought some of the drivers were a little sloppy. But it was certainly a good race.

[tstran17_88]

Tony doesn't start anything, its always the other guy.*giggle*

[tstran17_88]

Way to go June Bug!!!! I was cheering for him all night. Short stuff thought I was nuts. Just proves that I like Junior and despised his old man!

[Sparky1329]

Wooo hooo Jr! Stick it in your ear, TE. :D :up:

[muggle not]

It don't get no better than that.

Woo-Hoo....way to go Jr.

[tstran17_88]

It don't get no better than that.

Woo-Hoo....way to go Jr.

And the best part is that he held off your boys and that meatball in the #20!

[muggle not]

And the best part is that he held off your boys and that meatball in the #20!
Jr is one of "my boys". :)

[tstran17_88]

Really? And I doubt it had nothing to do with him joining the evil empire did it? :laugh:

[harvick#1]

thank god I went to work, I heard Gordon handed Jooyneeeeeeeeer the victory by basically killing the bottom line and let Jooyner go.

can't wait for Harvick to blow by all those Hendrick boys and take another 500 win :)

[Alexamateo]

I thought Harvick did a good job on tv and expert analysis tonight. Maybe there's a future for him in this sport after all! :D ;)

[harvick#1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loXOLDYj5Tc

enough said :s mokin:

[RaikkonenRules]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loXOLDYj5Tc

enough said :s mokin:

Yes when he hit Matt Kenseth in that vid :p

Just kidding Harv he did a great job in that race :up:

[Nick Brad]

That's an excellent vid, the spotter conveys the same sense of excitement I get every time I step up to the spotters gantry. There's no place better in the world to be for me, not even in the car.

[tstran17_88]

Yes when he hit Matt Kenseth in that vid :p

Just kidding Harv he did a great job in that race :up:
The Shrub took out Matt. He was all over the place, trying to block Harvick, and then Matt.

Maybe I should go watch the video? :D

[tstran17_88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loXOLDYj5Tc

enough said :s mokin:That was some cool in-car video and Harvick did pop Matt! :laugh: Matt did a heck of a job saving it though!

[harvick#1]

but Matt gave Harv the shot to victory, and its just crazy how Kyle swerved so much on the final lap and nearly nailed Harv

[harvick#1]

wow, just saw the ending, and what a lame duck Gordon is, at least try to win instead of basically stopping the low line then go in the middle

[RaceFanStan]

Dale Jr has now shown that his move to Hendrick MotorSports was a good decision. :D
With HMS' top tier equipment Dale Jr should have a good 2008 season.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/4msf/bso.jpg
01. Dale Earnhardt Jr #88 Chevrolet
02. Tony Stewart #20 Toyota
03. Jimmie Johnson #48 Chevrolet
04. Jeff Gordon #24 Chevrolet
05. Reed Sorenson #41 Dodge
06. Casey Mears #5 Chevrolet
07. Dave Blaney #22 Toyota
08. Mark Martin #8 Chevrolet
09. Denny Hamlin #11 Toyota
10. Kasey Kahne #9 Dodge
11. Michael Waltrip #55 Toyota
12. Carl Edwards #99 Ford
13. Dale Jarrett #44 Toyota
14. Clint Bowyer #07 Chevrolet
15. Ken Schrader #49 Dodge
16. J.J. Yeley #96 Toyota
17. Ryan Newman #12 Dodge
18. Kurt Busch #2 Dodge
19. David Gilliland #38 Ford - crash lap 48
20. Greg Biffle #16 Ford - crash lap 48
21. Martin Truex Jr #1 Chevrolet - crash lap 47
22. Jamie McMurray #26 Ford - crash lap 24
23. Bill Elliott #21 Ford - crash lap 15

I was also impressed with Toyota being so competitive. :eek:
It should be an exciting season this year. :D

[BenRoethig]

It's amazing what you can do when you add a top team to your roster.

[Jonesi]

It's amazing what you can do when you add a top team to your roster.

and another year to develop the motor.

[BenRoethig]

and another year to develop the motor.

Which I think owes a lot to JGR. TRD didn't have a clue how to build a cup motor.

[harvick#1]

well considering that the cars are now only by different engines, Toyota should get the one up considering the money they put into every program they are in.

[Jonesi]

Which I think owes a lot to JGR. TRD didn't have a clue how to build a cup motor.

Sure they did. Most of the mid range HP problems were solved by May, they didn't start getting help from "former Gibbs" motor employees until fall.

[Abo]

That's an excellent vid, the spotter conveys the same sense of excitement I get every time I step up to the spotters gantry. There's no place better in the world to be for me, not even in the car.

That was a great video to watch! Nothing beats talking your driver through a wreck though, it's a bit hearstopping though when he's in a pack...

[RaceFanStan]

Which I think owes a lot to JGR. TRD didn't have a clue how to build a cup motor.
I don't believe Toyota's new found power has a lot to do with JGR ...
Michael starts outside front row & he doesn't have a JGR engine ... http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/tongue-anim.gif
Toyota worked hard last year & the fruits of their labors are now showing ...
JGR may have given some input but I think TOYOTA did the real work.

Plus a big factor is the COT, it makes the car bodies really close to equal ...
the COT probably was likely very key to Toyota becoming more competitive. http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/tongue-anim.gif

[wedge]

Was it just me who found the COT looked really cool, Jr's car reminded me of a Japanese bullet train for some reason, especially the white front end.

[BenRoethig]

Well, the way it ran sure reminded be of a bullet train

[RaceFanStan]

Was it just me who found the COT looked really cool?
I've always liked the looks of the COT.
I think the cars look really fast with their nose to the ground & that big wing in back. :D
The cars are definately more stable & seem easier to regain control of after a slip. :D

Now a big slide is still hard to catch but at the speeds they are running
no driver can get a car back once it is too far out of shape. :eek:

[RaikkonenRules]

Still prefer the old car.

[Sparky1329]

As far as I'm concerned the COT is still fugly. JJ was right when he called it a brick.

[call_me_andrew]

Plus a big factor is the COT, it makes the car bodies really close to equal ...
the COT probably was likely very key to Toyota becoming more competitive.

Close to equal? They ARE equal!

[harvick#1]

all but the headlight/grille decals

[call_me_andrew]

I fear that before I die, someone will attempt to use the term "quality badge engineering" in a non-ironic manner.