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Bud shootout 2011 - Kurt Busch wins 33rd Budweiser Shootout

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After finishing in the runner-up position seven times, Kurt Busch finally captured a win at historic Daytona International Speedway in a thrilling finish in the 33rd annual Budweiser Shootout

The victory marks Busch’s first restrictor-plate win, the first time Dodge has visited Gatorade Victory Lane in the star-studded race and the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on the speedway’s new asphalt.

Busch was pushed to the lead by defending Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray, who finished second after Denny Hamlin was relegated to 12th place for passing below the yellow line coming to the checkered flag. Ryan Newman, the 2008 Daytona 500 champion, led the last 12 laps and rounded out the top three.

"To experience victory lane here, no matter what the race is, is very special," said Busch. "I just have to thank Jamie McMurray; he stuck with us.

"He had an unbelievable amount of power to push us and kept us in the mix. When you have a friend like that, that’s what it takes."

Jeff Burton, who led the race at the end of the first segment and finished eighth overall, led a race-high 32 laps. Dale Earnhardt Jr., who drew the pole position, was caught up in a multi-car incident which brought out the race’s second caution of the night. He finished 19th.

The 75-lap race included eight former Daytona 500 champions who have a combined 11 victories in "The Great American Race." Nine drivers exchanged the lead a record-breaking 28 times.

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Bud shootout 2011 - Kurt Busch wins 33rd Budweiser Shootout

After finishing in the runner-up position seven times, Kurt Busch finally captured a win at historic Daytona International Speedway in a thrilling finish in the 33rd annual Budweiser Shootout.

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