Budweiser Shootout 2008
Dale Earnhardt junior crossing the finish line
The Budweiser Shootout 2008 took place on February 9, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida . The Budweiser Shootout is a special event of the NASCAR series in which all pole position winners of the previous year can take part.
Results
| space | Vehicle no. | driver | Manufacturer | team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 |
 Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
|
Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2 | 20th |
Tony Stewart
|
Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 3 | 48 |
Jimmie Johnson
|
Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 4th | 24 |
Jeff Gordon
|
Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5 | 41 |
Reed Sorenson
|
Dodge | Chip Ganassi Racing |
| 6th | 5 |
Casey Mears
|
Chevrolet | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 7th | 22nd |
Dave Blaney
|
Toyota | Bill Davis Racing |
| 8th | 8th |
Mark Martin
|
Chevrolet | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. |
| 9 | 11 |
Denny Hamlin
|
Toyota | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 10 | 9 |
Kasey Kahne
|
Dodge | Gillett Evernham Motorsports |
Participant of the Budweiser Shootout 2008
Qualified by pole positions in the 2007 season
All drivers who have taken pole position at least once in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season are eligible to participate. The following list shows all drivers who have qualified for the Budweiser Shootout via pole positions as well as the races that led to the qualification.
| driver | Victory that led to qualification |
|---|---|
| David Gilliland | February 18, 2007, Daytona 500 |
| Jeff Gordon | February 25, 2007, Auto Club 500 |
| Kasey Kahne | March 11, 2007, UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 |
| Ryan Newman | March 18, 2007, Atlanta 500 |
| Denny Hamlin | April 1, 2007, Goody's Cool Orange 500 |
| Clint Bowyer | May 15, 2007, Dodge Avenger 500 |
| JJ Yeley | June 17, 2007, Citizens Bank 400 |
| Jamie McMurray | June 24, 2007, Toyota / Save Mart 350 |
| Dave Blaney | July 1, 2007, Lenox Industrial Tools 300 |
| Casey Mears | July 15, 2007, USG Sheetrock 400 |
| Reed Sorenson | July 29, 2007, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard |
| Dale Earnhardt junior | August 5, 2007, Pennsylvania 500 |
| Kurt Busch | September 2, 2007, Sharp AQUOS 500 |
| Jimmie Johnson | September 8, 2007, Chevy Rock and Roll 400 |
| Michael Waltrip | October 7, 2007, UAW Ford 500 |
| Martin Truex junior | November 4, 2007, Dickies 500 |
Qualified by wins in previous Budweiser Shootouts
The following list shows all drivers who have qualified because they have already won the Budweiser Shootout.
| driver | Champion in the year (s) |
|---|---|
| Tony Stewart | 2001, 2002, 2007 |
| Jimmie Johnson * | 2005 |
| Dale Jarrett | 1996, 2000, 2004 |
| Mark Martin | 1999 |
| Ken Schrader | 1989, 1990 |
| Bill Elliott | 1987 |
* Drivers with an asterisk are already qualified by taking pole positions in the 2007 season.