NASCAR Races

Bet Budweiser Shootout Driver Odds - Daytona Intl Speedway Betting

The "Budweiser Shootout" held 1979-2008, was a non-points event (formerly named the "Busch Clash" and "Bud Shootout") has jump-started the NASCAR Cup Series and was the season-opening race at the "World Center of Racing" one week before the Daytona 500.

A total of thirty drivers will be eligible to compete in the race, including previous Sprint Cup Series champions, past winners of the race, rookie of the year winners, previous year pole position winners, the participants of the 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup, and the winners of the Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400.

2012 BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT Winner

Kyle Busch wins the 2012 Bud Shootout after surviving a wild race where only 18 out of 25 didn't crash. Busch used a late surge to edge Tony Stewart by 0.013 seconds, the slimmest margin of victory in Shootout history.

2011 BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT Winner

Kurt Busch declared 2011 Budweiser Shootout winner. Denny Hamlin was disqualified for going below the out-of-bounds line. It made Busch, who actually crossed the finish line in second place, the first Dodge driver to win the non-points race that has opened Speedweeks for the last 33 years. Hamlin was black-flagged and fell to 12th in the final standings, while Busch was declared the winner with McMurray and Newman finishing second and third.

BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT Winners

Year BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT Winner
another new format, former Daytona winners, Series champs and rookie of the year
Year, Winner, Make, Winnings

• 2010: #29-Kevin Harvick(2), Chevy, $202,357
new format top 6 in each manufactuer by owners pts and a wildcard for a total of 28
Year, Winner, Make, Winnings

• 2009: #29-Kevin Harvick, Chevy, $200,000

Year BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT Winner
Format was for pole winners and former shootout winners
Year, Winner, Make, Winnings

• 2008: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr, Chevy, $215,000
• 2007: #20-Tony Stewart(3), Chevy, $215,000
• 2006: #11-Denny Hamlin, Chevy, $213,380
• 2005: #48-Jimmie Johnson, Chevy, $219,945
• 2004: #88-Dale Jarrett(3), Ford, $213,000
• 2003: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevy, $205,000
• 2002: #20-Tony Stewart(2), Pontiac, $200,955
• 2001: #20-Tony Stewart, Pontiac, $202,722

Year BUD SHOOTOUT Winner

• 2000: #88-Dale Jarrett(2), Ford, $115,000
• 1999: #6-Mark Martin, Ford, $108,000
• 1998: #2-Rusty Wallace, Ford, $100,882

Year Bud Shootout Qualifier Winner (held 1998-2000)

• 2000: #88-Dale Jarrett (won Bud Shootout)
• 1999: #31-Mike Skinner (4th in Bud Shootout)
• 1998: #23-Jimmy Spencer (4th in Bud Shootout)