Bud Shootout

Kevin Harvick joined a select group tonight by
winning the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, Florida.
Harvick is now one of only 4 drivers to win the Shootout
in back to back years.
Harvick started the race on the outside of the front
row in a back-up car. He was sick with the flu Wednesday
and Thursday forcing teammates Jeff Burton and Clint
Bowyer to practice and qualify his car. Bowyer crashed the
primary car on Thursday and forced the 29 Team to go
to the back-up car. Friday's practice session was rained
out so when the green flag dropped tonight it was the first
time on the track for the winning car.
With 4 laps to go a crash brought out the caution flag and
Harvick went to the pits for two tires and some gas. This
allowed Jamie McMurry and Greg Biffle to take over the lead
when they did not pit. On the re-start Harvick immediately
passed McMurry and Biffle went into the wall with a blown
tire. The race was immediately stopped and Harvick was
named the winner.
Despite being a repeat from one year ago, it does not carry
any points with it but only a $200,000 prize. The points battle
begins next week with the annual running of the Daytona 500,
a race that saw Harvick finish second in 2009. Last season was
the only one where Harvick did not win a single race in his 8
year career.
Good job tonight Kev.... Go get'em next week in the 500 !!