Kevin Harvick Wins Second Straight Shootout

RACE RECAP | BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT
5 Denny Hamlin
4 Kyle Busch
3 Jamie McMurray
2 Kasey Kahne

VICTORY LANE

1 Kevin Harvick becomes the 4th driver to win back to back Budweiser Shootouts. He grabs the checkered flag, trophy and the $200,000 price money. It’s the record 7th win for Richard Childress Racing for this event.

OTHER STORIES ON THE DAY

Just before the competition caution was supposed to come out, Michael Waltrip got loose and went for a wild ride creating the 10 minute break between the 25 lap segment and the 50 lap segment.

Carl Edwards led heading into the break.

Tony Stewart’s “shark-fin” wing fell off his #14 at some point, so his crew had to attach a new one during the 10 minute break.

Kurt Busch went for a lawn mowing expedition through the frontstretch infield after getting tapped by Mark Martin. The 2 car flew for 2500 feet with it’s hood up over the windshield leaving Kurt blind and just along for the ride. It’s the second mangled 2 car of the weekend after a similar crash in Shootout practice. Mark Martin admitted fault for the wreck.

Jeff Burton spun for a caution after a flat tire.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran in the back of the pack, much like his 2009 season

Half way through a fuel run, these cars really get loose and move around a lot in the draft

A massive wreck ended the race when Jeff Gordon got into the 16 of Greg Biffle. Cars involved included Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, and more