Vet Schrader draws pole for Budweiser Shootout

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Ken Schrader will lead a field of 21 drivers to the green flag in the 28th running of the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway (rescheduled for 4 p.m. ET Sunday on TNT).

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Schrader, who is entering his 22nd full season of Cup competition, was one of two drivers remaining to draw his respective starting position Thursday night at the Budweiser Shootout Qualifying Draw Party when he pulled the No. 1 spot.

Sunday will be Schrader's first race in the famous No. 21 Wood Bros. car. He replaced Ricky Rudd, who stepped away from racing at the end of the 2005 season.

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Schrader is a two-time champion in the annual preseason event that features Bud pole winners from the previous season as well as past champions of the event. He won the race in 1989 -- from the pole -- and in 1990.

Jimmie Johnson, the 2005 Shootout champion, will start on the outside pole.