Bud Shootout 2009 Revision

The Bud Shootout on Feb. 7th will have another change made to it, some 'wild card' entries. Here is an excerpt from NASCAR.com:

"The 31st annual season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway will be held on Saturday night, Feb. 7. As was announced last August, the lineup will consist of the top six teams from each manufacturer, based on the final 2008 car owner points. Eligibility is based on owners competing in this event with the same manufacturer as 2008. The new wrinkle calls for each manufacturer to be able to enter a seventh car, or "wild card" entry, based on the following criteria:

• Any owner outside of the top six in year end 2008 owner points whose driver is a past Cup Series champion that attempted to qualify for all 36 of the 2008 events (only one position will be filled per manufacturer and will be based on the most recent past champion per manufacturer).

• If an owner/manufacturer does not have a past champion driver, the next highest eligible owner outside the top six in year end 2008 owner points from each manufacturer will be eligible to compete in the event."

-This might put Tony Stewart in the race, since the 'car owner' Haas used Chevrolets in 2008. He is a past champion and made every start in 2008 (Coke Zero 400 is included since he started it but had to leave the car during the race). Also Tony is the most recent past champion NOT originally elligible for the Bud Shootout. Johnson is in the event so Stewart is next in line. It's almost like they designed that rule especially for Tony Stewart to get in rofl.

-The other three spots will be a Dodge, Ford, and a Toyota. I'd expect Sam Hornish in for Dodge, Bobby Labonte for Ford being a past champion headed to Ford (Maybe?), and Michael Waltrip for Toyota. I doubt Dale Jarrett will drive in it.