2005 Budweiser Shootout
| Race details | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race 1 of 2 exhibition races of the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series | |||||
| Date | February 12, 2005 | ||||
| Official name | 27th Annual Budweiser Shootout | ||||
| Location | Daytona Beach, Florida, Daytona International Speedway | ||||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.5 mi (4.0 km) | ||||
| Distance | 70 laps, 175 mi (281.635 km) | ||||
| Scheduled Distance | 70 laps, 175 mi (281.635 km) | ||||
| Average speed | 181.399 miles per hour (291.933 km/h) | ||||
| Attendance | 120,000 | ||||
| Pole position | |||||
| Driver |
Robert Yates Racing | ||||
| Grid positions set by ballot | |||||
| Most laps led | |||||
| Driver | Greg Biffle |
Roush Racing | |||
| Laps | 44 | ||||
| Winner | |||||
| No. 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
Network | FOX | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds, Darrell Waltrip | ||||
| Radio in the United States | |||||
| Radio | Motor Racing Network | ||||
The 2005 Budweiser Shootout was the first exhibition
Background
Format and eligibility
The race was broken up into two segments: a 20-lap segment, followed by a ten-minute intermission, concluding with a 50-lap second segment. While a pit stop was no longer required by rule, a reduction in fuel cell size (from 22 gallons to 13.5 gallons) made a fuel stop necessary. (In 2007, fuel cells were expanded to 18.5 gallons.) Many drivers also changed two tires during their fuel stop, as the time required to fuel the car allowed for a two-tire change without additional delay.
Pole winners of the previous season were automatically eligible for the race. Then, previous winners who had not already qualified would receive automatic berths.
Entry list
*Terry Labonte would decide to withdraw from the race, as he was still angry at NASCAR's actions at the 2004 Budweiser Shootout. Labonte had stated that NASCAR said that cars were not allowed to pit, but near the end of the race, cars were allowed to pit. Labonte would not pit and finish eighth. According to Labonte, "What happened last year is the reason I'm not in it this year."[2]
Starting lineup
The starting lineup was determined by a blind draw.
*Withdrew.
Race results
| Fin[4] | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 16 | running | $212,945 |
| 2 | 7 | 12 | Ryan Newman | Penske Racing
|
Dodge | 70 | 4 | running | $112,445 |
| 3 | 11 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | running | $62,445 |
| 4 | 8 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | running | $52,445 |
| 5 | 2 | 16 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 70 | 44 | running | $50,445 |
| 6 | 6 | 97 | Kurt Busch | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 70 | 0 | running | $48,445 |
| 7 | 12 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | running | $46,445 |
| 8 | 14 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing
|
Ford | 70 | 0 | running | $45,445 |
| 9 | 13 | 9 | Kasey Kahne | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 70 | 0 | running | $44,445 |
| 10 | 19 | 18 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs Racing | Chevrolet | 70 | 3 | running | $43,445 |
| 11 | 16 | 01 | Joe Nemechek | MB2 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 70 | 0 | running | $41,445 |
| 12 | 9 | 21 | Ricky Rudd | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 70 | 0 | running | $40,445 |
| 13 | 18 | 41 | Casey Mears | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
|
Dodge | 70 | 2 | running | $39,445 |
| 14 | 15 | 2 | Rusty Wallace | Penske Racing
|
Dodge | 70 | 0 | running | $38,445 |
| 15 | 1 | 88 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates Racing
|
Ford | 70 | 1 | running | $37,445 |
| 16 | 5 | 49 | Ken Schrader | BAM Racing | Dodge | 70 | 0 | running | $36,445 |
| 17 | 3 | 39 | Bill Elliott | Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates
|
Dodge | 70 | 0 | running | $35,445 |
| 18 | 10 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge | 70 | 0 | running | $34,445 |
| 19 | 4 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 46 | 0 | rear end | $33,445 |
| 20 | 20 | 93 | Geoff Bodine | GIC–Mixon Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 | 0 | too slow | $31,445 |
| 21 | 21 | 44 | Terry Labonte | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 0 | 0 | withdrew | $0 |
| Official race results | |||||||||
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Jayski's® Silly Season Site - The Budweiser Shootout 2005". 2006-02-20. Archived from the original on 2006-02-20. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Jarrett snags the pole for Bud Shootout". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "2005 Budweiser Shootout - The Third Turn". www.thethirdturn.com. Retrieved 2021-11-19.