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Changes, Stats and Facts 2012 Shootout
2012 NASCAR Budweiser Shootout: Changes, Stats and Facts
This year’s event has some changes from previous years, but the event should be just as entertaining as before. The changes start with eligibility. Last year, the first entrants were the dozen from the Chase. Cooler and smarter heads prevailed when someone decided to change this to all of the top 25 in points from last year.
Add to criteria previous winners at Daytona, including the Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 and Budweiser Shootout events [not already in by being in top 25] and you have the basic makeup of this years competitors.
The list includes: #14-Tony Stewart, #99-Carl Edwards, #29-Kevin Harvick, #17-Matt Kenseth, #2-Brad Keselowski, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #24-Jeff Gordon, #11-Denny Hamlin, #39-Ryan Newman, #51-Kurt Busch, #18-Kyle Busch, #15-Clint Bowyer, #5-Kasey Kahne, #43-A.J. Allmendinger, #16-Greg Biffle, #27-Paul Menard, #56-Martin Truex Jr., #9-Marcos Ambrose, #31-Jeff Burton, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, #55-Mark Martin, #?-David Ragan, #20-Joey Logano and #?-Brian Vickers.
Other possible entrants include Bill Elliott, Geoff Bodine, Derrike Cope, Michael Waltrip, Jamie McMurray, Trevor Bayne, Terry Labonte and Ken Schrader. Final combos of sponsor, car and driver are being put together as we speak.
Budweiser Shootout Format
The race distance will again be 75 laps (187.5 miles), which will consist of two segments, 25 and 50 laps. Both green-flag laps and yellow-flag laps will count. In between segments, there will be a 10-minute pit stop allowing drivers to pit to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments.
Crews will be permitted to work on cars and be allowed to perform functions they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR Sprint Cup event. All work must be performed on pit road or in the garage with the changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends not permitted.
In lieu of qualifying, starting positions will again be determined by a blind-draw at the annual Budweiser Shootout Draw Party on Friday, Feb. 17 where drivers randomly choose a Bud bottle with a hidden number which decides where they’ll start.
The Race
The first Shootout took place way back in 1979 when Buddy Baker crossed the finish line first in an Oldsmobile earning the driver $50,000. This year’s winner will pocket in excess of $200,000.
With this kind of money on the line in a non-points event, the gloves are certainly off, where driver’s such as Kyle Busch or Kevin Harvick would take out their momma to get that big dough.
Kasey Kahne
This year’s winner? Early Las Vegas odds have Kevin Harvick as the odds on favorite at 8-1. Others high in the betting odds include Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon, all at 10-1.
The green flag for the event is slated to start shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday night, aired live on FOX networks.
By the way, be prepared to see a number of very special paint schemes designed just for this event in addition to the many changes implemented to the cars for restrictor plate events.
From Rumorville
Last week, Hendrick driver Kasey Kahne underwent outpatient surgery on a torn meniscus.
He was released from the facility in Charlotte, N.C. and will practice, qualify and race throughout NASCAR's season-opening Speedweeks activities. No stand-by drivers or alternative plans are in place at this time.
Out of the Red Bull Racing news, it appears the now defunct team is being gobbled up by a couple of ex-TRG investors to run a two-car team for the 2012 season. The first driver selected is Landon Cassell and the second may be either Brian Vickers or Travis Kvapil. It did seem like a waste to sideline a competitive team and both within the top 35 in points, insuring the first five race starts. More details later as they unfold.
That’s it for this week. Next week, RWR will review the results of the Budweiser Shootout, preview the Daytona 500 along with more racing news from around the globe.
This year’s event has some changes from previous years, but the event should be just as entertaining as before. The changes start with eligibility. Last year, the first entrants were the dozen from the Chase. Cooler and smarter heads prevailed when someone decided to change this to all of the top 25 in points from last year.
Add to criteria previous winners at Daytona, including the Daytona 500, Coke Zero 400 and Budweiser Shootout events [not already in by being in top 25] and you have the basic makeup of this years competitors.
The list includes: #14-Tony Stewart, #99-Carl Edwards, #29-Kevin Harvick, #17-Matt Kenseth, #2-Brad Keselowski, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #24-Jeff Gordon, #11-Denny Hamlin, #39-Ryan Newman, #51-Kurt Busch, #18-Kyle Busch, #15-Clint Bowyer, #5-Kasey Kahne, #43-A.J. Allmendinger, #16-Greg Biffle, #27-Paul Menard, #56-Martin Truex Jr., #9-Marcos Ambrose, #31-Jeff Burton, #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, #55-Mark Martin, #?-David Ragan, #20-Joey Logano and #?-Brian Vickers.
Other possible entrants include Bill Elliott, Geoff Bodine, Derrike Cope, Michael Waltrip, Jamie McMurray, Trevor Bayne, Terry Labonte and Ken Schrader. Final combos of sponsor, car and driver are being put together as we speak.
Budweiser Shootout Format
The race distance will again be 75 laps (187.5 miles), which will consist of two segments, 25 and 50 laps. Both green-flag laps and yellow-flag laps will count. In between segments, there will be a 10-minute pit stop allowing drivers to pit to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments.
Crews will be permitted to work on cars and be allowed to perform functions they would do on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR Sprint Cup event. All work must be performed on pit road or in the garage with the changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends not permitted.
In lieu of qualifying, starting positions will again be determined by a blind-draw at the annual Budweiser Shootout Draw Party on Friday, Feb. 17 where drivers randomly choose a Bud bottle with a hidden number which decides where they’ll start.
The Race
The first Shootout took place way back in 1979 when Buddy Baker crossed the finish line first in an Oldsmobile earning the driver $50,000. This year’s winner will pocket in excess of $200,000.
With this kind of money on the line in a non-points event, the gloves are certainly off, where driver’s such as Kyle Busch or Kevin Harvick would take out their momma to get that big dough.
Kasey Kahne
This year’s winner? Early Las Vegas odds have Kevin Harvick as the odds on favorite at 8-1. Others high in the betting odds include Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jeff Gordon, all at 10-1.
The green flag for the event is slated to start shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday night, aired live on FOX networks.
By the way, be prepared to see a number of very special paint schemes designed just for this event in addition to the many changes implemented to the cars for restrictor plate events.
From Rumorville
Last week, Hendrick driver Kasey Kahne underwent outpatient surgery on a torn meniscus.
He was released from the facility in Charlotte, N.C. and will practice, qualify and race throughout NASCAR's season-opening Speedweeks activities. No stand-by drivers or alternative plans are in place at this time.
Out of the Red Bull Racing news, it appears the now defunct team is being gobbled up by a couple of ex-TRG investors to run a two-car team for the 2012 season. The first driver selected is Landon Cassell and the second may be either Brian Vickers or Travis Kvapil. It did seem like a waste to sideline a competitive team and both within the top 35 in points, insuring the first five race starts. More details later as they unfold.
That’s it for this week. Next week, RWR will review the results of the Budweiser Shootout, preview the Daytona 500 along with more racing news from around the globe.
Mark wanna b kid in the DAYTONA 500
Michael Waltrip Racing has struck a deal with FAS Lane Racing to get the points from the team, which placed 34th in the 2011 owner standings, in order to lock Mark Martin into the Daytona 500.
NASCAR does not allow teams to sell points but does allow for a transfer if the original owner still keeps a minority interest in the team. The points are valuable because the top 35 from the previous year’s owner points are locked into the first five races of the upcoming season.
MWR needed points for one of its teams because it expanded from two teams (David Reutimann and Martin Truex Jr.) in 2011 to three for 2012 (Truex, Clint Bowyer, and a third car driven by Martin, Michael Waltrip and a driver to be named).
The Martin/Waltrip car will be the No. 55, and it appears that car has gotten points as part of a points transfer from FAS Lane.
FAS Lane, owned by Frank Stoddard, had assumed control and the points of Latitude 43 Motorsports from team owner Bill Jenkins after the 2010 season.
Now Jenkins apparently owns a piece of the MWR No. 55 car, which Martin will drive in the Daytona 500.
The Budweiser Shootout entry list has Jenkins listed as the car owner of the No. 55 car, which will be driven by Waltrip in that event.
MWR co-owner Michael Waltrip has said he wanted to guarantee his sponsors that they would have a spot in the Daytona 500 field. Waltrip was unavailable for immediate comment after the Budweiser Shootout entry list was released.
FAS Lane could still be locked into the Daytona 500 if it puts former Cup champion Terry Labonte in its car. Labonte would be locked in because he would be eligible for a past champion’s provisional. Labonte and Ken Schrader are scheduled to drive for FAS Lane in 2012, according to NASCAR. The team has not announced its driver.
NASCAR does not allow teams to sell points but does allow for a transfer if the original owner still keeps a minority interest in the team. The points are valuable because the top 35 from the previous year’s owner points are locked into the first five races of the upcoming season.
MWR needed points for one of its teams because it expanded from two teams (David Reutimann and Martin Truex Jr.) in 2011 to three for 2012 (Truex, Clint Bowyer, and a third car driven by Martin, Michael Waltrip and a driver to be named).
The Martin/Waltrip car will be the No. 55, and it appears that car has gotten points as part of a points transfer from FAS Lane.
FAS Lane, owned by Frank Stoddard, had assumed control and the points of Latitude 43 Motorsports from team owner Bill Jenkins after the 2010 season.
Now Jenkins apparently owns a piece of the MWR No. 55 car, which Martin will drive in the Daytona 500.
The Budweiser Shootout entry list has Jenkins listed as the car owner of the No. 55 car, which will be driven by Waltrip in that event.
MWR co-owner Michael Waltrip has said he wanted to guarantee his sponsors that they would have a spot in the Daytona 500 field. Waltrip was unavailable for immediate comment after the Budweiser Shootout entry list was released.
FAS Lane could still be locked into the Daytona 500 if it puts former Cup champion Terry Labonte in its car. Labonte would be locked in because he would be eligible for a past champion’s provisional. Labonte and Ken Schrader are scheduled to drive for FAS Lane in 2012, according to NASCAR. The team has not announced its driver.
HENDRICK ..equal opportunity
Hendrickcars.com to sponsor @KurtBusch in NNS/Cup races at Daytona. Also will be "major associate" sponsor on @Elliott_Sadler 33 in 500
also JRMotorsports: 88 Cole Whitt in Nwide race at Bristol. #nascar
also JRMotorsports: 88 Cole Whitt in Nwide race at Bristol. #nascar
its FORD no its a CHEVY no.....
Brand identity not easy to achieve, but still key component for NASCAR’s automotive partisanship
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NASCAR’s new fuel-injection systems
Everything you need to know about NASCAR’s new fuel-injection systems
Sprint Cup cars will use fuel injection beginning with the 2012 Daytona 500.
Gone are the carburetors that always have been used in NASCAR – and will continue to be used in Nationwide and the trucks.
Here are some answers to the most common questions about the fuel injection system.
How does the system work?
Instead of using a carburetor to determine the mix of fuel and air that flows into the engine, fuel injection uses a system of sensors and electronics to determine how much fuel should be injected into the cylinders, depending on the air flow (controlled by the throttle).
Everything you need to know about NASCAR’s new fuel-injection systems
Tuning the engine requires a team to program the system (called mapping) to calculate how much fuel to inject into the cylinders and when to ignite the spark plugs depending on the amount of air controlled by the throttle and the RPMs being turned. The sensors measure: crankshaft position, oxygen (air/fuel mixture), oil temperature, fuel pressure, fuel temperature, coolant temperature, throttle position, throttle brake pressure, manifold absolute pressure, air temperature and barometric pressure.
THOUGHTS ?
Sprint Cup cars will use fuel injection beginning with the 2012 Daytona 500.
Gone are the carburetors that always have been used in NASCAR – and will continue to be used in Nationwide and the trucks.
Here are some answers to the most common questions about the fuel injection system.
How does the system work?
Instead of using a carburetor to determine the mix of fuel and air that flows into the engine, fuel injection uses a system of sensors and electronics to determine how much fuel should be injected into the cylinders, depending on the air flow (controlled by the throttle).
Everything you need to know about NASCAR’s new fuel-injection systems
Tuning the engine requires a team to program the system (called mapping) to calculate how much fuel to inject into the cylinders and when to ignite the spark plugs depending on the amount of air controlled by the throttle and the RPMs being turned. The sensors measure: crankshaft position, oxygen (air/fuel mixture), oil temperature, fuel pressure, fuel temperature, coolant temperature, throttle position, throttle brake pressure, manifold absolute pressure, air temperature and barometric pressure.
THOUGHTS ?
waiting 4 the last minute ? K.K. another questiona
oh waiting till the last minute....Letz fix my knee..... just as dumbin timing as his breast feedin crap...
Kasey Kahne had surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee. Hendrick Motorsports says he'll be OK for Daytona. #nascar
Kasey Kahne had surgery for a torn meniscus in his left knee. Hendrick Motorsports says he'll be OK for Daytona. #nascar
NASCAR DRIVER DUI really pretty freekin dumb
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver John Wes Townley was suspended by RAB Racing in the aftermath of the driver's DUI arrest earlier this week.
Team owner Robby Benton released a statement on Friday regarding the decision to replace Wes Townley as driver for its No. 09 entry immediately.
"Obviously, this is an unfortunate situation," said team Benton. "However, we have to react to the severity of the incident accordingly. His actions do not reflect those of RAB Racing, nor the sponsors associated with the team.
"John Wes has accepted full responsibility and will take the necessary personal steps in order to correct his actions, among other internal sanctions. We stand by John Wes and will welcome him back to the team at the appropriate time."
Wes Townley had been out of NASCAR for more than a year after an unsuccessful Nationwide Series effort.
Townley was charged with DUI after crashing his 2012 BMW into a telephone pole in his native Georgia Tuesday; his second alcohol-related incident in the last two years. According to a report in The Athens Banner-Herald a 911 caller early Tuesday morning reported "a suspicious man knocking on the back door of a home.” Officials discovered Townley "swaying from side to side and bleeding from his bare feet" and disoriented, and he was arrested and charged with DUI. Sherriff’s deputies reportedly found blood on the seat and deployed airbags of Townley’s BMW.
Team owner Robby Benton released a statement on Friday regarding the decision to replace Wes Townley as driver for its No. 09 entry immediately.
"Obviously, this is an unfortunate situation," said team Benton. "However, we have to react to the severity of the incident accordingly. His actions do not reflect those of RAB Racing, nor the sponsors associated with the team.
"John Wes has accepted full responsibility and will take the necessary personal steps in order to correct his actions, among other internal sanctions. We stand by John Wes and will welcome him back to the team at the appropriate time."
Wes Townley had been out of NASCAR for more than a year after an unsuccessful Nationwide Series effort.
Townley was charged with DUI after crashing his 2012 BMW into a telephone pole in his native Georgia Tuesday; his second alcohol-related incident in the last two years. According to a report in The Athens Banner-Herald a 911 caller early Tuesday morning reported "a suspicious man knocking on the back door of a home.” Officials discovered Townley "swaying from side to side and bleeding from his bare feet" and disoriented, and he was arrested and charged with DUI. Sherriff’s deputies reportedly found blood on the seat and deployed airbags of Townley’s BMW.
