2009 Budweiser Shootout - Feb. 7th

Daytona International Speedway - Daytona Beach, FL

78 laps (195 Miles)

Polesitter: Paul Menard
Winner: Kevin Harvick

Harvick celebrates with his team in Victory Lane

(Photo Credit: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Kevin Harvick wins the '09 Budweiser Shootout! Harvick only led 1 lap, but it was the 1 that mattered the most. With a push from Hamlin on the restart to the green, white, checkered finish, Harvick went from 4th to 1st to pass Jamie McMurray for the lead. Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer wrecked behind him bringing out the final caution of the night that froze the field and ended the race.

Harvick started 23rd and spent much of the race in the back trying to avoid the wrecks and at one point, even lost the draft. This is Harvick's 1st Budweiser Shootout win in 5 races.

Jamie McMurray finished 2nd. Tony Stewart finished 3rd in his debut as owner-driver. Jeff Gordon and A.J. Allmendinger round out the top 5.

Polesitter Paul Menard wrecked during final practice for the shootout. His team was able to get

There were a record number of lead changes, cautions and drivers starting the event.

Count 23 lead changes among 14 drivers. Dale Jr lead the most laps with 24. He was involved in a late race accident and finished 18th.

There 8 cautions for 23 laps. 6 cautions was the previous record.

28 drivers started the race but only 13 completed all 78 laps.


Unofficial Race Results for the Budweiser Shootout
Finishing order/starting position/driver
1 27 Kevin Harvick #29 Shell / Pennzoil Chevrolet
2 15 Jamie McMurray #26 Crown Royal Ford
3 6 Tony Stewart #14 Old Spice/Office Depot Chevrolet
4 28 Jeff Gordon #24 DuPont Chevrolet
5 18 A J Allmendinger #44 Valvoline Dodge
6 14 Kasey Kahne #9 Budweiser Dodge
7 11 Carl Edwards #99 Aflac Ford
8 25 Matt Kenseth #17 DEWALT Ford
9 12 Kurt Busch #2 Miller Lite Dodge
10 10 Kyle Busch #18 M&M's Toyota
11 7 Brian Vickers #83 Red Bull Toyota
12 1 Paul Menard #98 Menards/Quaker State Ford
13 5 Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Express Toyota
14 21 Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowe's Chevrolet
15 24 Casey Mears #07 Jack Daniel's Chevrolet
16 20 David Stremme #12 Penske Dodge
17 26 Greg Biffle #16 3M Ford
18 9 Dale Earnhardt #88 Jr National Guard / AMP Energy Chevrolet
19 8 Bobby Labonte #96 Ask.com Ford
20 22 David Reutimann #00 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota
21 2 Elliott Sadler #19 Stanley Dodge
22 17 Michael Waltrip #55 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
23 3 Reed Sorenson #43 McDonald's Dodge
24 23 Jeff Burton #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet
25 4 Scott Speed # #82 Red Bull Toyota
26 16 David Ragan #6 UPS Ford
27 13 Robby Gordon #7 Jim Beam Dodge
28 19 Joey Logano # #20 Home Depot Toyota


"I don't think the old car would have stood up. We hit the wall pretty good there in the beginning of the race. It tore the left front fender off, split it at the seam there, with 25 laps to go. We were able to get that fixed. This car, you know, it's tough. I think we hit the wall a couple times. I hit the 16 as he wrecked. It was an eventful night. We never gave up, though." - Kevin Harvick, post race inspection

(Photo Credit: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR)