2011 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona

2011 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona
HISTORY
The 33rd running of the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 12, at Daytona International Speedway – running under the lights for the eighth consecutive year.
The Budweiser Shootout traditionally kicks off NASCAR’s portion of Speedweeks and will be televised by FOX.
The non-points event has jump-started the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season since 1979. From 1979 to 1997, the event was known as the “Busch Clash,” and in 1998 became the “Bud Shootout.” The current name – “Budweiser Shootout at Daytona” – was adopted in 2001.
FORMAT
The 2011 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona will have a new format that provides fans with a strong lineup of drivers highlighted by last year’s top performers and a collection of previous winner at the sport’s most storied race track.
The new criteria are based upon the following qualifications, with the stipulation that those eligible must have competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series within the last two seasons:
• The 12 drivers that qualified for the 2010 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
• Past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions
• Past Budweiser Shootout champions
• Past Daytona 500 and Coke Zero 400 Powered By Coca-Cola champions
• NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Rookie of the Year drivers from
2001-2010
Based upon these qualifying standards, there are 30 drivers eligible to compete in the 2011 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona.
The race distance will continue to be 75 laps (187.5 miles) and will consist of two segments of 25 and 50 laps. Both greenand yellow-flag laps will count. Between segments there is a 10-minute pit stop at which time teams can pit to change tires,add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments.
Crews are permitted to perform functions they would on a normal pit stop in a regular NASCAR Sprint Cup event.
 All work must be performed on pit road or in the garage.
Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear ends will not be permitted.
Starting positions are determined by a blind draw, at the annual Budweiser Shootout Draw Party (set for Friday night, Feb. 11) on the SPEED stage in the Midway, outside Turn 4 at Daytona International Speedway.