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CUP: Budweiser Shootout Entry List
Written by: FOXSports.com
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02/05/2008
Daytona Beach, Fla.
 
The NASCAR action from Daytona International Speedway heats up on SPEED with Live coverage of Bud Shootout practice at 4 pm ET on Friday, February 8th leading up to the Bud Shootout on Friday evening at 8 pm ET on FOX. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Photo) ยป More Photos

A total of 23 drivers are eligible for the 2008 Budweiser Shootout — which will be the record for the largest field in the history of the event (The previous high was 22 in 2002). There were 18 drivers who gained eligibility by winning a pole in 2007, while five others are eligible because they are past winners of the Budweiser Shootout (and finished in the top 50 in final series point standings). Four drivers will be competing in the event for the first time.

Eligible drivers based on 2007 pole award(s):

1. Jeff Gordon (7)
2. Ryan Newman (5)
3. Jimmie Johnson (4)
4. Clint Bowyer (2) *
5. Kasey Kahne (2)
6. Kurt Busch
7. Carl Edwards
8. Martin
Truex Jr.*
9. Denny Hamlin
10. Greg Biffle
11. Casey Mears
12. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
13. Jamie McMurray
14. J.J. Yeley *
15. Reed Sorenson *
16. David Gilliland
17. Dave Blaney
18. Michael Waltrip
* - First-time participants

Drivers eligible based on being past winners of the Shootout (years won in parentheses):

19. Tony Stewart (2001, 2002, 2007)
20. Dale Jarrett (1996, 2000, 2004)
21. Mark Martin (1999)
22. Ken Schrader (1989, 1990)
23. Bill Elliot (1987)

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