Comments on: NASCAR Expands Eligibility for the Bud Shootout. http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/ Your place for Motor Sports News Sun, 20 May 2012 04:38:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Terry http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-484 Terry Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:21:23 +0000 http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-484 I think it should be every DRIVER that STARTED every race the season before :-) I think it should be every DRIVER that STARTED every race the season before :-)

]]> By: John http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-435 John Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:18:18 +0000 http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-435 In essence, the field would be reduced from last year, which was 28. My estimation will have the field at 22 with Andretti, Cope, Schrader, T. Labonte, G. Bodine and Marlin not taking part. In essence, the field would be reduced from last year, which was 28. My estimation will have the field at 22 with Andretti, Cope, Schrader, T. Labonte, G. Bodine and Marlin not taking part.

]]> By: Drew Hierwarter http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-429 Drew Hierwarter Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:39:12 +0000 http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-429 Mad Man, The one part of the equation you may have missed is that the eligible drivers must have raced in the last two years. "The new qualification for entry is based on the following criteria among those drivers who have competed in the Cup Series within the past two seasons:" That eliminates those drivers you mentioned. Mad Man,

The one part of the equation you may have missed is that the eligible drivers must have raced in the last two years.

“The new qualification for entry is based on the following criteria among those drivers who have competed in the Cup Series within the past two seasons:”

That eliminates those drivers you mentioned.

]]> By: Overra88ted http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-428 Overra88ted Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:52:34 +0000 http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-428 Another year, another pity pass for the Shoot-out. 2009 pity pass was for Tony Stewart, 2010 pity pass for Dale Jr. What a joke! Another year, another pity pass for the Shoot-out. 2009 pity pass was for Tony Stewart, 2010 pity pass for Dale Jr. What a joke!

]]> By: The Mad Man http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-425 The Mad Man Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:18:51 +0000 http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-425 Doing some research on past winners for both the Daytona 500 and Firecracker 400, past Cup champs, past Shootout winners, and the reigning ROY, there could be as many as 46 eligible drivers. Whether or not all 46 would show up is a different matter. Based on what I've seen of the criteria, you could have Rex White, Ned Jarrett, David Pearson, The King, Cale Yarborough, Motormouth Waltrip Sr, the Allison brothers, and several others show up based on the past champion criteria. But let's face it. It's all to keep the "teacher's pets" coming back, to sell outrageously priced t-shirts and hats, and gouging fans for every last nickel they have. Doing some research on past winners for both the Daytona 500 and Firecracker 400, past Cup champs, past Shootout winners, and the reigning ROY, there could be as many as 46 eligible drivers. Whether or not all 46 would show up is a different matter. Based on what I’ve seen of the criteria, you could have Rex White, Ned Jarrett, David Pearson, The King, Cale Yarborough, Motormouth Waltrip Sr, the Allison brothers, and several others show up based on the past champion criteria. But let’s face it. It’s all to keep the “teacher’s pets” coming back, to sell outrageously priced t-shirts and hats, and gouging fans for every last nickel they have.

]]> By: YANKEEGRANNY http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-424 YANKEEGRANNY Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:32:54 +0000 http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-424 It is interesting to look at who won what. For all of you who think that Jr is not a very good driver, look at which of the criterion he meets, every thing but rookie of the year and series winner. Interesting to also see which of the big names haven't done as well as he has. I like the new format; at least it has to do 100% with what the driver has accomplished instead of the kind of car he drives. It is interesting to look at who won what. For all of you who think that Jr is not a very good driver, look at which of the criterion he meets, every thing but rookie of the year and series winner. Interesting to also see which of the big names haven’t done as well as he has. I like the new format; at least it has to do 100% with what the driver has accomplished instead of the kind of car he drives.

]]> By: Mïk http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-423 Mïk Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:15:41 +0000 http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-423 You mean, 'NASCAR cheapens the field for the 2010 Budweiser Shoot-out". Every year, since the Shoot-out Exhibition race has been run, the Dummies in Daytona find a way to add the favs of the year before, with an eye to making more money. They should just call it an exhibition, just like any local track promoter would do, and select who they want in the field, and quit trying to make-up some kind of legitimacy for the participants. We all know it's about money. The Bozos on the Beach oughta just say so. You mean, ‘NASCAR cheapens the field for the 2010 Budweiser Shoot-out”. Every year, since the Shoot-out Exhibition race has been run, the Dummies in Daytona find a way to add the favs of the year before, with an eye to making more money. They should just call it an exhibition, just like any local track promoter would do, and select who they want in the field, and quit trying to make-up some kind of legitimacy for the participants. We all know it’s about money. The Bozos on the Beach oughta just say so.

]]> By: Jim Baker http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-422 Jim Baker Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:48:46 +0000 http://motorsportsweeklynews.com/2009/12/28/nascar-expands-the-field-for-the-bud-shootout/#comment-422 No! Pole means nothing now. What do we expect with Coors sponsoring the Pole and Bud sponsoring the Shootout. No! Pole means nothing now. What do we expect with Coors sponsoring the Pole and Bud sponsoring the Shootout.

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