Bud Shootout on deck.

[Ann Dretti]

I for one and am glad the off season is a short one.

[grogg]

She nailed the National Anthem and every word too.

[JSR]

Now that football is over I'm officially ready for some racing.

[Sweaty Teddy]

Is it me or do are these cars a hell of a lot racier than they've been in a long time?

[Truth Detector]

Thank God for racing but this just seems weird to see all the cars paired up.

This is like the Tango Shootout.

[billd]

I hope this pairing of cars is not forever. It is weird.

[roach]

Waltrip / Kyle Busch turned a lap @ 206+!

[JSR]

I hope this pairing of cars is not forever. It is weird.

The pairing of cars worked pretty well on the restrictor plate tracks last year.

[rrrr]

Thank God for racing but this just seems weird to see all the cars paired up.

This is like the Tango Shootout.

Crashes at Daytona will now be known as the Big Two.

[Ann Dretti]

New nose, new pavement, cool temps, new fuel = fast speeds.

[crsfulk]

Seriously, Carl saying this is crazy and they are running 10-15 mph faster? I realize they are hitting 200, but at that speed is it really that much faster? Sound like these stock car BOYS cannot grasp 200 mph.

[Race Dork]

Something about what Carl said... about seeing through the guy in front of you...

Why would that have changed?

[grogg]

The first big one. Montoya, Logano wadded up.

[rrrr]

Did Edwards did that all by himself? Regan Smith got into him or caused him to jerk down?

I dunno.

Edit: Replay sez yes.

[grogg]

Regan Smith drifted down on Edwards and then Jr. Mikey Waltrips in-car had a great view.