Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray also made their move to the outside while Newman and Hamlin where fighting for the lead and Busch crossed the finish line a nose ahead to win Saturday nights Budweiser Shootout.
Before the official start of the 2011 NASCAR season, the issue of substance abuse again made headlines for the sport, with the arrest of up and coming driver Michael Annett for driving under the influence.
Lately it seemed when Dale Earnhardt Jr. went to pick his spot, he'd always get a crappy starting position - like 20th. This year was different as he drew the pole for Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout at the Draw Party.
New for 2011 is the SpeedwayMedia.com Pick 'Em game! Each week, our panel of writers will make their picks for Sprint Cup Series races, picking a driver they really think will win, a darkhorse driver and tell us why they picked the way they did.
After what seems like an eternity of waiting for the fans, NASCAR will officially drop the green flag on its 2011 season this Saturday, February 12th, with the 33d annual running of the Budweiser Shootout on the high banks of the Daytona International Speedway.
The ARCA Menards Series East will make its first-ever appearance at one of the most legendary short tracks in stock car history, Hickory Motor Speedway, on March 28, 2026.
Six different race winners reached the top step of the victory lane podium Friday at Sebring International Raceway in the opening day of official competition at the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) Sebring Pistons and Props
On Dec. 5, it was announced that Michael Annett, a former winner in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, passed away at the age of 39. JR Motorsports confirmed the news in a social media post on X.
