DAMN.

Jimmie Johnson picked up the win in the 2005 Bud Shootout, but NEWMAN! Ball-sy driving!

Newman took advantage of other's misfortunes and moved behind Johnson with 3 laps to go. Newman just didn't get the help he needed from Tony Stewart and Casey Mears, but what an effort.

Overall, I'm more optimistic of Newman's restrictor plate program and hopefully we'll see great things for the #12 team in '05.