Topic - Sprint Unlimited

The Sprint Unlimited at Daytona, formerly known as the Budweiser Shootout, is an annual invitation-only NASCAR Sprint Cup Series exhibition event held at Daytona International Speedway in February, the weekend before the Daytona 500. It is the first competitive event of the season and serves as a kickoff event for the NASCAR portion of Speedweeks. The eligible field of drivers will consist of pole winners from the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season and past winners of The Shootout who have attempted to qualify for at least one race during the 2012 season.. Budweiser announced that it wouldn't sponsor the event in 2013. - Source: Wikipedia

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