BUD SHOOTOUT IS TOMORROW NIGHT (2/7/2004)... starts at 7:15pm on MRN radio and 7:30pm on TNT... Don't miss it!

Here is Friday Afternoon's BUD SHOOTOUT Practice Times:
1 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench 188.458 47.756 Leader
2 #2 Rusty Wallace Dodge Miller Lite 188.159 47.832 -0.076
3 #01 Boris Said Chevrolet U.S. Army 188.064 47.856 -0.100
4 #91 Bill Elliott Dodge Leukomia & Lymphoma Society 188.017 47.868 -0.112
5 #6 Mark Martin Ford Viagra 187.950 47.885 -0.129
6 #5 Terry Labonte Chevrolet Kellogg's 187.931 47.890 -0.134
7 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 187.840 47.913 -0.157
8 #23 Dave Blaney Dodge Whelen Engineering 187.821 47.918 -0.162
9 #42 Jamie McMurray Dodge Havoline 187.684 47.953 -0.197
10 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Home Depot 187.625 47.968 -0.212
11 #18 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 187.606 47.973 -0.217
12 #49 Ken Schrader Dodge Schwan's Home Service 187.590 47.977 -0.221
13 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 187.457 48.011 -0.255
14 #10 Mike Skinner Chevrolet Valvoline MaxLife 187.328 48.044 -0.288
15 #88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS 187.169 48.085 -0.329
16 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 186.807 48.178 -0.422
17 #19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 186.185 48.339 -0.583
18 #12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 186.023 48.381 -0.625
19 #38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's 185.835 48.430 -0.674

Dodge Drivers are currently 2nd, 4th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 17th, and 18th quickest... another practice is scheduled for tonight!

redriderbob

 

Here are Friday Evening's BUD SHOOTOUT Practice Times...

1 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser 191.038 47.111 Leader
2 #18 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet Interstate Batteries 190.981 47.125 -0.014
3 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench 190.026 47.362 -0.251
4 #42 Jamie McMurray Dodge Havoline 189.921 47.388 -0.277
5 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's 189.526 47.487 -0.376
6 #23 Dave Blaney Dodge Whelen Engineering 189.430 47.511 -0.400
7 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont 189.414 47.515 -0.404
8 #10 Mike Skinner Chevrolet Valvoline MaxLife 189.410 47.516 -0.405
9 #49 Ken Schrader Dodge Schwan's Home Service 189.366 47.527 -0.416
10 #38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's 189.350 47.531 -0.420
11 #2 Rusty Wallace Dodge Miller Lite 189.270 47.551 -0.440
12 #01 Boris Said Chevrolet U.S. Army 188.826 47.663 -0.552
13 #5 Terry Labonte Chevrolet Kellogg's 188.762 47.679 -0.568
14 #91 Bill Elliott Dodge Leukomia & Lymphoma Society 188.711 47.692 -0.581
15 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Home Depot 188.573 47.727 -0.616
16 #12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL 188.557 47.731 -0.620
17 #88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS 188.419 47.766 -0.655
18 #19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW 188.407 47.769 -0.658
19 #6 Mark Martin Ford Viagra 188.312 47.793 -0.682

Dodge Drivers were 4th, 6th, 9th, 11th, 14th, 16th, and 17th quickest, during this test session...

redriderbob

 

Daytona Speedweeks Schedule...

*02/07/04 Budweiser Shootout Daytona International Speedway TNT/7:30 p.m. MRN/7:15 p.m.

*02/12/04 Gatorade 125, 1 Daytona International Speedway TNT/1 p.m. MRN/12:30 p.m.

*02/12/04 Gatorade 125, 2 Daytona International Speedway TNT/-- MRN/--

**02/15/04 Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway NBC/12 p.m. MRN/12:45 p.m.

*Non-Points Race
**Points Acquired Race

Gatorade 125 races are for all cars, non front row starters have to race in order to get in the field for the Daytona 500.

redriderbob

 

Well the numbers for starting position for the BUD SHOOTOUT were picked by drivers out of a hat, and here is the starting grid for tomorrow night...

1 #19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers/UAW
2 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont
3 #42 Jamie McMurray Dodge Havoline
4 #23 Dave Blaney Dodge Whelen Engineering
5 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench
6 #5 Terry Labonte Chevrolet Kellogg's
7 #6 Mark Martin Ford Kraft
8 #01 Boris Said Chevrolet U.S. Army
9 #38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's
10 #91 Bill Elliott Dodge Leukomia & Lymphoma Society
11 #2 Rusty Wallace Dodge Miller Lite
12 #18 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet Interstate Batteries
13 #10 Mike Skinner Chevrolet Valvoline
14 #49 Ken Schrader Dodge Schwan's Home Service
15 #88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS
16 #12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL
17 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's
18 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Home Depot
19 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser

Out of the 19 cars in the field, 7 of them will be Dodge Intrepids...

Dodge Driver Starting Grid... 1st, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 14th, and 16th...

BE SURE TO WATCH TOMORROW NIGHT... under the lights at Daytona... no points... HUGE MONEY UP FOR GRABS FOR THE WINNER!

redriderbob

 

I'll be here and watching!!! Thanks for the info Robert!! I hope Dodge Wins or Dale Jr... LOL!

~Amanda

 

NOTE: REMEMBER TO WATCH THE BUD SHOOTOUT TONIGHT ON TNT at 7:30pm.!!!

redriderbob

 

Some Bud Shootout Stats...

2004 Budweiser Shootout Nuggets: 2004 Speedweeks marks the 26th running of the Budweiser Shootout. The "Budweiser Shootout," held since 1979 (formerly named the "Busch Clash" and "Bud Shootout"), is a non-points event that has been the Cup season-opening race at the "World Center of Racing" one week before the Daytona 500 since its inception in 1979. The former 25-lap sprint among the winning drivers of the "Bud Pole Award" from the most recent season was reformatted to 70 laps in 2001 and now includes past champions from prior "Busch Clash" and "Bud Shootout" events.
Back of the Pack: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s 2003 Bud Shootout win from the 19th starting position is the worst start of a Shootout winner.
Manufacturers Dominance: Dale Earnhardt's Jr.'s 2003 Shootout win marked the 13th Chevrolet victory in the 25th Speedweeks opener.
By the Numbers:
Most Shootout starts - Bill Elliott - 18
Most current consecutive Shootout starts - Mark Martin - 15
Most Shootout starters - 22 (2002)
Least Shootout Starters - seven (1981)
Three-Time Shootout Winner?
Fifteen drivers have won at least one Shootout. Dale Earnhardt's six wins are the most of all drivers. No other driver has won more than twice.
Starting Up Front:
The Bud Shootout has been won from the pole three times, Darrell Waltrip (1981), Bill Elliott (1987) and Ken Schrader (1989).
Daytona 500 Momentum - The winner of the Bud Shootout has won the Daytona 500 in the same year five times, including three in the last eight seasons.
Dale Jarrett (1996 and 2000)
Jeff Gordon (1997)
Bill Elliott (1987)
Bobby Allison (1982)
One to Go: The Bud Shootout has been won on a last-lap pass five times; most recently by Dale Jarrett (2000).
(NASCAR Statistical Services/NASCAR PR)(2-7-2004)

redriderbob

 

The Bud Shootout is OVER The winner is after 70 of 70 laps is #88-Dale Jarrett!:
NASCAR is reviewing a below the yellow line pass on the last lap by #10-Skinner or if #2-Wallace forced him below the line.

#88-Dale Jarrett (1 lap led - the most important lap)
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#29-Kevin Harvick (10 laps led)
#6-Mark Martin
#10-Mike Skinner

#24-Jeff Gordon (16 laps led)
#2-Rusty Wallace
#20-Tony Stewart
#5-Terry Labonte (17 laps led)
#48-Jimmie Johnson

#01-Boris Said
#18-Bobby Labonte
#38-Eliiott Sadler (1 lap led)
#49-Ken Schrader
#91-Bill Elliott

#12-Ryan Newman (4 laps led) accident 79 laps run
#42-Jamie McMurray (8 laps led) accident 79 laps run
#19-Jeremy Mayfield (10 laps led) accident 60 laps run
#23-Dave Blaney (3 laps led) accident 60 laps run

RED FLAG as of lap 63 - Teams were told by NASCAR they were allowed to work on the cars during the red flag.

Caution on lap 61 - #19-Mayfield got loose, hit #23-Blaney and both smacked the wall and are out of the race.


The Bud Shootout running order after 60 of 70 laps:
Pit Stops occurred on laps 49-50-51
Lap 49: #49 had a tire going down
Lap 50 and 51 the rest
Three took just 2 tires: #19, #10 and #23

#12-Ryan Newman (1 lap led)
#29-Kevin Harvick (5 laps led)
#10-Mike Skinner
#5-Terry Labonte (16 laps led)
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#6-Mark Martin
#18-Bobby Labonte
#01-Boris Said
#2-Rusty Wallace
#24-Jeff Gordon (16 laps led)
#91-Bill Elliott
#38-Eliiott Sadler (1 lap led)
#49-Ken Schrader
#42-Jamie McMurray (8 laps led)
#88-Dale Jarrett
#20-Tony Stewart
#48-Jimmie Johnson
#19-Jeremy Mayfield (10 laps led)
#23-Dave Blaney (3 laps led)


The Bud Shootout running order after 50 of 70 laps:
#42-Jamie McMurray (8 laps led)
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#23-Dave Blaney (3 laps led)
#01-Boris Said
#2-Rusty Wallace
#20-Tony Stewart
#38-Eliiott Sadler 1 lap led)
#10-Mike Skinner
#88-Dale Jarrett
#6-Mark Martin
#18-Bobby Labonte
#19-Jeremy Mayfield (1 lap led)
#12-Ryan Newman
#5-Terry Labonte (16 laps led)
#29-Kevin Harvick (5 laps led)
#91-Bill Elliott
#48-Jimmie Johnson
#24-Jeff Gordon (16 laps led)
#49-Ken Schrader


The Bud Shootout running order after 40 of 70 laps:
#5-Terry Labonte (8 laps led)
#24-Jeff Gordon (16 laps led)
#29-Kevin Harvick (5 laps led)
#18-Bobby Labonte
#48-Jimmie Johnson
#42-Jamie McMurray (6 laps led)
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#6-Mark Martin
#23-Dave Blaney (3 laps led)
#10-Mike Skinner
#01-Boris Said
#49-Ken Schrader
#12-Ryan Newman
#19-Jeremy Mayfield (1 lap led)
#2-Rusty Wallace
#88-Dale Jarrett
#38-Eliiott Sadler 1 lap led)
#91-Bill Elliott
#20-Tony Stewart

The Bud Shootout running order after 30 of 70 laps:
#23-Dave Blaney (2 laps led)
#29-Kevin Harvick (5 laps led)
#24-Jeff Gordon (16 laps led)
#38-Eliiott Sadler
#18-Bobby Labonte
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#48-Jimmie Johnson
#42-Jamie McMurray (6 laps led)
#2-Rusty Wallace
#6-Mark Martin
#5-Terry Labonte
#49-Ken Schrader
#10-Mike Skinner
#88-Dale Jarrett
#12-Ryan Newman
#01-Boris Said
#19-Jeremy Mayfield (1 lap led)
#91-Bill Elliott
#20-Tony Stewart

The Bud Shootout running order after 20 of 20 [segment 1, 70 total] laps:
#42-Jamie McMurray (3 laps led)
#24-Jeff Gordon (9 laps led)
#29-Kevin Harvick
#48-Jimmie Johnson
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#38-Eliiott Sadler
#23-Dave Blaney
#18-Bobby Labonte
#2-Rusty Wallace
#12-Ryan Newman
#5-Terry Labonte
#6-Mark Martin
#10-Mike Skinner
#49-Ken Schrader
#01-Boris Said
#20-Tony Stewart
#88-Dale Jarrett
#19-Jeremy Mayfield (1 lap led)
#91-Bill Elliott

The Bud Shootout after 10 or 20 [segment 1, 70 total] laps:
#24-Jeff Gordon (9 laps led)
#42-Jamie McMurray
#29-Kevin Harvick
#6-Mark Martin
#2-Rusty Wallace
#18-Bobby Labonte
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.
#10-Mike Skinner
#38-Eliiott Sadler
#48-Jimmie Johnson
#12-Ryan Newman
#23-Dave Blaney
#5-Terry Labonte
#88-Dale Jarrett
#01-Boris Said
#49-Ken Schrader
#20-Tony Stewart
#19-Jeremy Mayfield (1 lap led)
#91-Bill Elliott

Budweiser Shootout Format:
Segment 1 - 20 Laps
10 minute break
Segment 2 - 50 Laps [have to make a pit stop]
Green Flag Laps Count Only in Segment 1, Yellow count in Segment 2.(2-7-2004)

Jayski.com

redriderbob

 

Here is how the Bud Shootout ended up...

Fin St Car Driver Make Sponsor Pts/Bonus Laps Status
1 15 #88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS PE 70 Running
2 19 #8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet Budweiser PE 70 Running
3 5 #29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet GM Goodwrench PE 70 Running
4 7 #6 Mark Martin Ford Oscar Mayer/Team Kraft PE 70 Running
5 13 #10 Mike Skinner Chevrolet Valvoline MaxLife PE 70 Running
6 2 #24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont PE 70 Running
7 11 #2 Rusty Wallace Dodge Miller Lite PE 70 Running
8 18 #20 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Home Depot PE 70 Running
9 6 #5 Terry Labonte Chevrolet Kellogg's PE 70 Running
10 17 #48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's PE 70 Running
11 8 #01 Boris Said Chevrolet U.S. Army PE 70 Running
12 12 #18 Bobby Labonte Chevrolet Interstate Batteries PE 70 Running
13 9 #38 Elliott Sadler Ford M&M's PE 70 Running
14 14 #49 Ken Schrader Dodge Schwan's Home Service PE 70 Running
15 10 #91 Bill Elliott Dodge Leukomia & Lymphoma Society PE 70 Running
16 16 #12 Ryan Newman Dodge ALLTEL PE 69 Running
17 3 #42 Jamie McMurray Dodge Texaco/Havoline PE 69 Running
18 1 #19 Jeremy Mayfield Dodge Dodge Dealers/NHL All-Star Game PE 59 Out of Race
19 4 #23 Dave Blaney Dodge Whelen Engineering PE 59 Out of Race

* Denotes Rookie

Jarrett wins Shootout with help from Earnhardt!

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Dale Jarrett is back out front.

Jarrett charged from 10th place in a seven-lap sprint Saturday night to win his third Budweiser Shootout, holding off favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. after his good friend helped Jarrett get to the front on the last of the 70 laps.

It was a dramatic start for the 1999 NASCAR champion, coming off the worst season of his career.

"I don't even want to talk about that now," Jarrett said. "I've got to thank my buddy Dale Jr. He was knocking the devil out of the rear bumper and that's probably what I needed to get up there.

"The last two times we won this thing, we won the Daytona 500 and I'm really looking forward to next Sunday."

Earnhardt, who won the made-for-TV race for the previous year's pole winners and former Shootout champions a year ago, came up 0.157-seconds -- about two car-lengths -- short of doing it again.

"I was helping him and he was helping me and that's how we got up there," Earnhardt said. "I tried to beat him in that last lap, but I couldn't catch him."

The sprint race at the end was set up by a 13-minute, 40-second red flag stoppage brought out when Jeremy Mayfield and Dave Blaney, running 1-2 at the time, crashed coming off turn two on the 2.5-mile Daytona International Speedway oval.

Mayfield, who had taken only two tires on his last pit stop, slid up into Blaney and both cars slammed the concrete wall. Mayfield's car did considerable damage to a metal gate in the wall and that prompted NASCAR to stop the race while repairs were made.

Taken from NASCAR.com...

To watch Mayfield's Accident, click this link... http://premium.nascar.com/pr/video/2...t_exclude.html

redriderbob

 

An awesome showing by Jamie McMurray in the #42 Havoline Dodge in the Bud Shootout... The car he used tonight, which one the first segment of the Shootout, was in fact the "infamous" car, Sterling Marlin used in the 2002 Daytona 500, where he and Jeff Gordon got into it w/ a few laps left and a red flag that brought out the cars to stop on the back strech also brought out Sterling Marlin out of car to pull on a fender (passenger front) that was rubbing and he was sent to the back of the lead lap pack.

Jeremy Mayfield also put on a great show until his accident w/ Dave Blaney. Rusty Wallace, looked like he could have won it, if he would have had more drafting help by Kevin Harvick, but even though a Ford did visit victory lane, it was nice to see a smile on Dale Jarrett's face once again!

redriderbob