Episode 10.5 - The Nextel Open

On the night of May 22, 2004, eight “field fillers” complete the 25-car grid for the Nextel Open, the 30-lap qualifying race for the 20th renewal of the newly rebranded NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge. At the time, the likes of Morgan Shepherd, Kirk Shelmerdine, and Andy Hillenburg aren’t considered serious threats for the win – or even winning a vote from the fans. But racing is an unpredictable sport, and the list of contenders can change in an instant.

ARTICLES
*Ashenfelter, Mark. “Cup Series may be dealing with short fields,” NASCAR Scene, 2004.
*NASCAR Scene, May 2004 Issue – Thank you Bryan Hallman, BRH Racing Archives

VIDEO CREDITS
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjZQnMo0uMCEH0k39J51y8iddYoTgyehE

MUSIC CREDITS
(all from the YouTube Library)
“Get Tough” – Track Tribe
“Come On Out” – Dan Lebowitz
“Pressure Cooker” – Jeremy Korpas