NASCAR Bud Shootout 2012: Start Time, Date, TV Schedule, Lineup and More

Fire up those engines because it's racing season. The Bud Shootout is ready to get things started in spectacular fashion. 

This is an exciting and unique event. Twenty-five drivers are gunning for the top spot with no concern of losing Sprint Cup points. 

The field is set, and has actually been revised. While practicing Friday night, there was a five-car crash, which resulted in drivers Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Kurt Busch and AJ Allmendinger all having to go to backup cars.

This means they will be moving to the back of the field. Check out the lineup below, but first, here is when and where you can catch the action. 

Where: Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida

When: Saturday, February 18th at 8:00 p.m. ET

Watch: Fox

Lineup

1. Martin Truex Jr.
2. Jamie McMurray
3. David Ragan
4. Greg Biffle
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
6. Joey Logano
7. Carl Edwards
8. Jeff Burton
9. Ryan Newman
10. Jeff Gordon
11. Tony Stewart
12. Denny Hamlin
13. Clint Bowyer
14. Jimmie Johnson
15. Kasey Kahne
16. Michael Waltrip
17. Marcos Ambrose
18. Kevin Harvick
19. Matt Kenseth
20. Paul Menard
21. Juan Pablo Montoya
22. Kyle Busch
23. Brad Keselowski
24. Kurt Busch
25. AJ Allmendinger

Prediction: Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take the checkered flag.

Jr. almost always runs strong at Daytona, and this year will be no different. Officials have made steps to move away from the two-man racing that the track saw last year, which will find the drivers utilizing pack racing. 

Earnhardt Jr. excels at pack racing here, and he will show that in a big way right off the bat.