Kurt Busch on the pole

Kurt Busch will start on the pole for the Bud Shootout on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway.
The starting order for the Shooutout was determined by a random draw Thursday night and the field will consist of 23 cars, pole winners from 2007 and previous Shootout winners.
“I think this race is a great, unique way to start the season,” said Busch, driver of the No. 2 Dodge for Penske Racing which is sponsored by Miller Lite. “There are only 23 guys that get the special treatment. I’m starting first but in this type of racing I could be 23rd on the first lap. This is a tight group of guys that are tough but we’re looking forward to it.”
Mark Martin, the new driver of the No. 8 Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Inc. and the car formerly sponsored by Budweiser, will start on the front row with Busch.
“I drew the No. 2 starting spot because I didn’t want to start up front,” Martin joked after making his selection. “I like starting in the back and passing everybody. But we were just talking about how much different it is from 1982. I just feel like it’s a privilege to be in this race.”
Other drivers of note: Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Dodge for Gillett Evernham Motorsports and the new driver of the Budweiser car, will start eighth. Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing and winner of last year's Shootout, will start 12th.
Here is the starting lineup:

30th Annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona
Saturday 5:30 p.m. PST

1. Kurt Busch
2. Mark Martin
3. Michael Waltrip
4. Jamie McMurray
5. David Gilliland
6. Reed Sorenson
7. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
8. Kasey Kahne
9. Martin Truex, Jr.
10. Tony Stewart
11. J.J. Yeley
12. Denny Hamlin
13. Ken Schrader
14. Bill Elliott
15. Dale Jarrett
16. Casey Mears
17. Greg Biffle
18. Jimmie Johnson
19. Dave Blaney
20. Carl Edwards
21. Clint Bowyer
22. Jeff Gordon
23. Ryan Newman