Gluckometer Ratings: Bud Shootout

As often as possible, I try to measure fan reaction to the drivers during pre-race introductions.

In the past, I've done it on a 1-10 scale using my ears. This year, I enlisted help using a new decibel meter.

Here are the drivers who got the most noise prior to tonight's Budweiser Shootout:

            Driver                Noise in dB         Type of noise

1. Dale Earnhardt Jr.        90.5                      Cheers
2. Kyle Busch                     88.1                      Boos
3. Mark Martin                    87.5                      Cheers
4. Jimmie Johnson            87.1                      Boos
5. Tony Stewart                  86.8                      Cheers
6. Matt Kenseth                  85.9                      Cheers
7. Juan Pablo Montoya    85.5                      Boos
8. Ken Schrader                85.5                      Cheers
9. Kasey Kahne                 85.3                      Cheers
10. Carl Edwards                85.0                      Cheers