The Budweiser Shootout was an intense race to watch from start to finish with 14 different leaders, 23 lead changes and eight cautions, it was one for the record books.
Kevin Harvick started out the evening hanigng out in the back of the pack with a few minor mechanical challenges. Lucky for him, with the way these races are set up, he was able to get them fixed and then work his way back to the front.
With only four laps remaining, Jamie McMurray lead the pack down the track with Johnson, K. Busch, Mears, Hamlin, and Harvick not far behind. On the last lap, McMurray decides to cover his inside lane, when out of no where Kevin Harvick takes the high side and drives right by him. It was almost as if he dropped it into “7th” gear and said “sorry buddy… you thought you had me. I’m checkin out.” Click on the video below to watch this incredible finish.
If the Bud Shootout speaks for what’s to come throughout the rest of the season, I would have to say we’re going to have another wild season. Get excited because the biggest race of the year is only one week away.
All my fellow race fans, clean out your keggerator lines and start ordering some extra kegs because the Daytona 500 is getting closer. For any of you attending the race make sure you e-mail me so we can get together.
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February 12th, 2009 at 12:41 pm
Great article!
February 20th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Yeah, it was a pretty intense, action packed race! You are so fortunate to be able to attend all of these, I usually settle for watching them on tv and it just isn’t the same experience.
When I lived down in Florida we went to the races every weekend, some nascar matches, mud bogging, what ever happened to be running that weekend. Nothing better than a hot race, cold beer and a bag of boiled peanuts, am I right!
Have a good one!
Jake
March 13th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Really its been horrible incident and must say power packed and excited race, great video you got and posted here.
April 3rd, 2009 at 12:26 am
Really it been horrible accident, great video
June 19th, 2009 at 12:09 am
I remember watching this race, personally I think Harvick has just been amazing on these restrictor plate races! Especialy when he snuck up on Mark Martin for the win.
-Randy
July 1st, 2009 at 3:57 am
The race was so intense! At the end everyone’s been more excited than during any movie we’ve ever seen.
July 11th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Great video, I enjoy it very much. Thanks for sharing it.
July 11th, 2009 at 1:16 am
@Party Rentals Florida– yes you are right very horrible accident.
July 13th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Oh man what a great race you are right that it is the biggest race of the year. The winner was so lucky.
July 14th, 2009 at 2:18 am
Thanks for sharing such nice video. Its a risky game but best option for the speed lover and risk taker. Be care full.
July 14th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Very horrible accident and winner is luck.
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:03 am
I think Harvick has just been amazing on these restrictor plate races! Especialy when he snuck up on Mark Martin for the win.
August 12th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
wow…very terrible accident…
August 12th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Oh man what a great race you are right that it is the biggest race of the year
August 26th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Yes The race was so intense! At the end everyone’s been more excited than during any movie we’ve ever seen.
August 27th, 2009 at 1:34 am
Again wanna this video so come here back. Its really very interesting.
October 7th, 2009 at 4:20 am
Thanks for sharing such nice video. Its a risky game but best option for the speed lover and risk taker. Be care full. Winner is so lucky
December 11th, 2009 at 5:30 am
When I lived down in Florida we went to the races every weekend, some nascar matches, mud bogging, what ever happened to be running that weekend. Nothing better than a hot race, cold beer and a bag of boiled peanuts, am I right!
December 11th, 2009 at 5:31 am
Especialy when he snuck up on Mark Martin for the win.
December 11th, 2009 at 5:31 am
I think Harvick has just been amazing on these restrictor plate races! Especialy when he snuck up on Mark Martin for the win.
December 11th, 2009 at 5:31 am
The winner was so lucky.
December 11th, 2009 at 5:32 am
what ever happened to be running that weekend. Nothing better than a hot race, cold beer and a bag of boiled peanuts, am I right!
December 11th, 2009 at 5:33 am
Nothing better than a hot race, cold beer and a bag of boiled peanuts, am I right!
December 11th, 2009 at 5:34 am
REally//
December 11th, 2009 at 5:35 am
we are ok at that point.
January 3rd, 2010 at 5:35 am
Fresh off his Truck Series victory at Phoenix International Raceway Nov. 13th, Kevin Harvick looked to repeat his win in the season finale…
January 19th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Nothing better than a hot race, cold beer and a bag of boiled peanuts, am I right!