2008 Budweiser Shootout

The Budweiser Shootout launches the NASCAR season, getting things heated up one week before the Daytona 500. The Shootout is an All-Star event, and the line-up of drivers includes both past Shootout champs and the previous year's Bud Pole winners.

Daytona International Speedway, on the Florida coast at Daytona Beach, has an advantage over most tracks in being available year round for racing events. The track itself is a tri-oval that sits on a complex covering 480 acres. The infield boasts the 44-acre Lake Lloyd. With the long season and the versatility of the setting, Daytona International Speedway has room in its schedule for motorcycle racing, as well as Historic Sportscar Racing and other events.