Stewart-Haas Racing’s Ryan Newman not happy being left out of Shootout

By SceneDaily Staff
Friday, February 06, 2009
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Stewart-Haas Racing's Ryan Newman is the defending champion of the Daytona 500.

David Griffin
NASCAR Scene

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Stewart-Haas Racing’s Ryan Newman isn’t thrilled that he is being left out of Saturday’s Budweiser Shootout exhibition race at Daytona International Speedway because of new qualifications for eligibility in the event.

Prior to this year, pole winners from the previous season and all former winners of the event who weren’t already qualified, received automatic berths in the field. This year, the field is comprised of seven entries from each of the four participating manufacturers – Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota.

The top six drivers, based on owner points from 2008, from each manufacturer have a guaranteed spot in the 75-lap non-points-paying race. Each manufacturer also gets a seventh driver, either a past Cup champion or another car, based on 2008 owner points.

Under the old rules, Newman would have a spot in the field by virtue of winning a pole last season. But because Newman is with a new team in Stewart-Haas Racing that wasn’t among the top-six Chevrolet teams in 2008 owner points, he will be watching the Shootout rather than racing in it.

“I’m not happy with the way they organized the Shootout,” said Newman, the 2008 Daytona 500 champion. “If we’re going back to last year, [NASCAR] made this statement that we’re going back to racing old school and some of the old school things, going back to the old school fans. I don’t see that in the formation of the new Shootout.

“To me, it’s a ‘thank-you’ pat on the back to the manufacturers out there, which in the end doesn’t make it the ideal race in my opinion.”

Some drivers will be in the Shootout based on their manufacturer alignment for 2009.

David Stremme, for example, who replaces Newman this year in the No. 12 Penske Racing Dodge, will be in the race because his new team was among the top six Dodge teams in owner points last season. Stremme himself didn’t compete full time in Cup last season and had no poles.

“People getting into [the race] because [of] the seat that they’re in is not the way I think it’s supposed to be,” Newman said. “You don’t change teams and end up with Derek Jeter’s number and end up in the [Major League Baseball’s] All-Star game. You don’t do it.”

Newman’s Stewart-Haas teammate, Tony Stewart, does have a spot in the field as the seventh Chevrolet driver or “Wild Card” entry available to a past champion. Newman, who plans to watch the race from Stewart’s pit box or hauler, doesn’t think his own absence will be as big of a handicap as it would be if Stewart was also left out.

“Well it’s only half because Tony is in it,” Newman said. “To me personally, it’s only half of a handicap, but I think that I have the confidence, the car and the people. We can unload in [Daytona 500] race trim on Wednesday or whatever it is and be ready to be a Gatorade Duel [Daytona 500 qualifying race] winner on Thursday.”

Mentioned Drivers: Ryan Newman

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  1. 1
    Bernadette Motherway said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    This is like slapping Newman in the face!

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    Jayne Deere said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    They should have annouced a format change before this season but not implimented it until the 2010 season. It was a rotten deal for the guys who won a pole before the announcement but aren't eligible under this new format. I would imagine that one of the high points of winning a pole was knowing you would be in the Shootout at Speedweeks.

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    Kim Palmer said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    He will be over it Monday morning. He SHOULD be focused on Daytona and the Cup season.

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    walter gruner said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    This is just more of NASCAR playing to the greed. They are stinking up their own show. If it can be called a real show any more!

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    Kerry Mann said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    Newman show them how wrong they are by having a great season and being there next year. Kenseth and Burton both said last night that you should be there too!!

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    marian mcclain said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    I think the new format sucks. Marcus Ambros is in and Ryan is out. Wrong.

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    said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    I wonder what he's gonna feel like if he doesn't qualify for the 500.

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    James Mogseth said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    Just goes to show you NASCAR still can't see the sunshine because their heads are buried. NOT in sand mind you, but you all know where I mean. They're so greedy it probably smells like cash in there too. So stick these new rules right up there with your heads, NASCAR. You all keep this up and see where the fan base sends your profits. That's right, DOWN, DOWN, DOWN.

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    Werner Boehmert said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    COORS Light sponsors the pole award...why would Bud endorse the COORS pole award?...Ryan i like ya and a i picked you in the pool, but get over it...one thing that i couldn't understand why Logano couldn't carry an empty beer can in the draw for the Shootout...

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    Herb Phares said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    Just another typical Cry'in Ryan comment. He is the best qualifier in NASCAR but he is just a average driver at best. Tony made a huge mistake hiring him as his second driver. This will be his last shot at a quality ride.

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    mark smith said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Come on Ryan kick there butts in the duel 125's and then repeat last years effort
    good luck from SMITTY

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    Carolyn Oster said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    I totally agree with you Ryan, you should be in and if nascar wanted to change this; they should not have done it in the middle of the year. There are many in the shoot out who don't belong in it - the change delutes the whole reason for the race by taking away the pole award. Like Biffle said, it takes away the fun of winning a pole.

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    Bernadette Motherway said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    Marian, we're talking about the Shootout, not the 500.

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    Green Marion said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    I don't follow NASCAR much any more and it's things like this that are the reason why. I'm curious, did JR win a pole last season? If not then that could have something to do with it. I believe Ryan will finally get back to winning some races now that he is with Chevy.

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    David Marks said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    Thank You Werner. This is just another Nascar sponsor mess!!

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    Charlie Kemper said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 7:59 PM

    Gosh Ryan just joined Tony's team and already he has become a whiner too!

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    Bernadette Motherway said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    This is not whining. It's a legitimate gripe!

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    Sheila Hawley said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    Jr. would have been in the Shootout because he won it last year. He didn't need a pole to get in. It sucks for all the pole winners of last year that couldn't get in. They should have started the new format next year. This year they should have recognized the Bud Pole winners.

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    Werner Boehmert said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Bernadette...btw...that's no cabin up north...the place is huge...every one in the area knows where it is...

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    Werner Boehmert said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 9:13 PM

    Bernadette...btw...that's no cabin up north...the place is huge...every one in the area knows where it is...

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    Bernadette Motherway said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    I know. One person's definition of a 'cabin' is quite different than another person's. That's like Kevin McHale's place in northern MN. BTW, aren't you on the wrong article?:-)

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    Bernadette Motherway said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    ....three stories, $4 million.

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    Will W said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    Comment #7:

    Newman is locked into the field for Daytona and the following 4 races. The 66 (now the 39) was 30th in the 2008 owner points.

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    Gladys Bedwell said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 10:47 PM

    You people who call Ryan a whiner need to realize that he was presented this question through an interview during Daytona Media Day. He answered the question honestly. What was he suppose to do, walk away or give some politically correct answer like, NASCAR is doing what they think is best. I hate it when a driver gives an honest opinion and fans jump in and say they are whining. Why don't you all go get your bowl of vanilla ice cream.

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    phil vanderbosch said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    another nascar mess.

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    Carolyn Jennings said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 11:46 PM

    As a Daytona 500 winner...Newman should be allowed in the Bud Shootout.
    Shame on the Nascar people who made this decision to leave him out of the race.
    You're a winner Ryan...prove it again at the Daytona 500.
    Kay1940

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    Grover rickman said:
    Feb 6, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    STOP GOING TO THE RACES AND THEY WILL LISTEN

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    Duff 65 said:
    Feb 7, 2009 at 5:39 AM

    In my opinion this race has better potential after the halfway point of the season. The schedule for the 2010 season is supposedly under huge consideration for changes. I say move the Michigan race to labor day Weekend; swap the Atlanta race to the August date for Michigan (before College season starts). Have the Budweiser Shootout Saturday night after the Nationwide race in honor of the manufacturers and the UAW on Labor Day weekend. The wildcard should be instead picked by a group of representitives of the manufacturer not some Tony Stewart rule with the usual loopholes. Give Coors Light the shootout date and bring back the race run from those who can qualify like Ryan. I would also love to see instead of past winners the entries for the shootout be those who started on the front row the previous year.

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    Thomas Wells said:
    Feb 7, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    This new Shootout format is a total farce. Ryan Newman has a legitimate complaint, especially since NASCAR didn't announce this idiotic plan until 3/4ths of the season was over and nobody knew that poles meant nothing now. They should create a Coors Shootout for pole winners at Daytona, and have a Bud Shootout for manufacturers in Michigan. It is also ridiculous that people keep saying that drivers are "whining" when they complain about legitimate issues. The fact that free expression had been sanitized by NASCAR with politically correct garbage in recent years is one of the reasons why the sport is not as good as it once was.

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    bobby jenkins said:
    Feb 7, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    nascar is doing what nascar wants to do no matter who toes they step on it's the show me the money type of thing

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    Callaway said:
    Feb 7, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Oh it's easy to see Scott Speed is in the Bud Shootout but the defending Daytona 500 Champion and consistent pole contender is not. Makes perfect sense right? Didn't to me either. Thanks you Brian France for once again your yearly tinkering/meddling has made the sport so much easier to understand, your vision of tomorrow is inspiring to us all.

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    Doc said:
    Feb 7, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    It's just more of the Same---Buy your way into the race just like Indy or Formula One.

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    oink said:
    Feb 8, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    How did Tony Stewart get in? new team drove a toyota last year.

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