Why Was Dale Jr. In The 2007 Bud Shootout If He Never Won A Pole In 2006?

Question

I looked at his stats and apparently he never won a pole in the 2006 season, yet he was in the 2007 Bud Shootout. Was it a fan vote thing for something?

Answer 1

He won the shootout in 2003.

Plus i gave you a star.

Answer 2

he won it

and he won it again

so he will always be in it

Answer 3

MAN! Where have you been?    Previous winner...  (10 years)

Answer 4

Since NASCAR rule book is a family secret they can change rules anytime they want so they made a rule up allowing him in.  

Answer 5

he is jr that is why,,  

Answer 6

No he won it 2003 and i think its like if you win it then your in the Bud Shootout for the next 10 years.

Answer 7

He makes NASCAR money so they make sure he and his lat name is taken good care of

Answer 8

Bud pole winners an Past race winners will always be in dale jr is in it till 2018

Answer 9

If you win a shootout within the past 10 years you are automatically in.  Junior won in '03.

Answer 10

past winners race in the shootout for life he won in 2003, Ken Schrader won the shootout, and he is still racing in it every year

Answer 11

He won the shootout in 2003 and if you win your automatticly in.

Answer 12

Steffy gave you the exact answer.

Go Jr.>>>>

Answer 13

He won a shootout in the past so he is automatically in it!

Answer 14

I think he must've won the shootout in the past.

Answer 15

He won the Bud Shootout one year and the rules allow former winners of the Bud Shootout to be automatically qualified for each race...don't know if the rule is still in effect or not. But I believe that's how he got in.

Answer 16

Jr won the Shootout in 2003 and all past winners get to race.