NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Venue Charlotte Motor Speedway
(1985, 1987–present)
Atlanta Motor Speedway (1986)
Corporate sponsor Sprint Corporation
First race 1985
Distance 165 miles (266 km)
Laps 110 (Five Segments: 25 Laps, 25 Laps, 25 Laps, 25 Laps, 10 Laps)
Previous names The Winston (1985–1993, 1997–2003)
The Winston Select (1994–1996)
NEXTEL All-Star Challenge (2004–2007)

The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, formerly known as The Winston until 2004, then the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge from 2004 to 2007, is an annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car exhibition race between race winners from the previous season and the beginning of the current season, as well as all past event winners, previous Sprint Cup Series champions who attempted to run the entire previous season. Two other ways to become eligible to race in the event are winning one of the two the Sprint Showdown races (a twin 20-lap race for drivers not eligible for the main event), or by winning the fan vote. The race's distance is 110 laps, 165 miles (264 km) and is separated into four segments of 25 laps and a final 10 lap run to the finish.

History

The first running of the race was held in 1985 at Charlotte Motor Speedway (formerly Lowe's Motor Speedway) and has been run there every year except in 1986 when it was run at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Michael Waltrip became the first driver to win the All-Star race after transferring in from a qualifying race in 1996. Until 2001, the rule restricted only champions of the past five Sprint All Star Challenge events, but in 2005, the rule became the winners in the past ten years of either the Sprint Cup or the Sprint All-Star Race. For 2015, the full-time drivers who have won a Sprint Cup or Sprint All-Star Race are now exempt, regardless of when they won the race. The Sprint Showdown was restricted to the top 50 drivers in either the final standings of the previous year or current standings in the current year. From 2000-02, and again starting in 2015, two qualifying races ("Sprint Showdown" currently) are implemented.

In 2004, NEXTEL, predecessor to Sprint, added a vote of race spectators, internet users and Sprint cellphone users to add one additional driver not in the field, but in the Sprint Showdown, and finishing on the lead lap, to the final starting field. Starting in 2008, the event's name featured the use of the edition of the race in Roman numerals, with the 2008 race's official name the "Sprint All-Star Race XXIV". Also, the fan entry driver was changed, with the new formula coming from those attending races up to that point, Sprint retail locations and double votes from Sprint subscribers. In 2014, the Sprint Showdown was moved to the night preceding the All-Star Race.[1] To replace the event, Charlotte Motor Speedway president, Marcus Smith announced that qualifying for the All-Star Race will take place shortly before the main event.[1]

Format history

One segment (1985–1986)

The twelve race winners from the 1984 season participated in the inaugural running of The Winston at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The race was 70 laps with one pit stop required. It was held the day before the Coca-Cola 600. A $10,000 bonus was paid to the leader of Lap 20 for leading that lap. Terry Labonte won that bonus.

From its first year, the unique moniker "The Winston" was adopted by sponsor R. J. Reynolds. Rather than referring to the event as a traditional "All star" race, no generic reference was included in the title. Due to limitations on television tobacco advertising, other races which involved tobacco title sponsorship utilized generic names on network television. For example, on ABC, the Winston 500 was called the "Talladega 500" and the Marlboro 500 was called the "Michigan 500." Without a generic alternative, television and other media were forced to acknowledge Winston as the title sponsor, effectively skirting, and pushing the limits of tobacco advertising regulation.

The race moved to Atlanta International Raceway in 1986, with a 200 kilometer format of 83 laps (126.326 miles) on Mother's Day, a day typically avoided on the NASCAR calendar. Like its previous counterpart, green flag pit stops were mandatory, and only winners from the 1985 season were eligible. Only nine different drivers won a race in 1985, so the highest placed non-winner in final 1985 points, Geoffrey Bodine, was added to the field for an even 10 cars. A 100-lap (152.2 miles) consolation race for the rest of the drivers, the Atlanta Invitational was held the same day. It featured only thirteen participants, and was won by Benny Parsons. A lackluster crowd of only 18,500 attended the second edition of The Winston, with only twenty-three cars racing in the two races combined.

Three Segments — 75 Laps, 50 Laps, 10 Green Laps (1987–1989)

The race returned to Charlotte with a new 135-lap (202.5 mile), three-segment format which reflected on NASCAR's short-track roots. A new date was introduced, the weekend before the Coca-Cola 600, which gave teams a popular two weeks of festivities at what is generally considered most teams' home track. Live national television coverage on ABC would also be featured for the first of four years. This format consisted of a 75-lap first segment, with a mandatory green flag pit stop, a 50-lap second segment, and a 10-green flag lap final sprint. Each segment would be separated by a ten-minute break.

In addition to the race format, the method for choosing participants changed. The 20-driver field consisted of the past nineteen race winners, regardless of season. The remaining drivers would participate in a 100-lap, last-chance race, the Winston Open, with the winner advancing to the final starting position.

In 1989, qualifying for the starting lineup for The Winston changed to a three-lap time trial, with a two-tire pit stop in the middle.

Two Segments — 50 Laps, 20 Laps (1990–1991)

After a pair of controversial dashes in the past three years which infuriated fans, the race was cut to two segments of 50 and 20 laps to prevent some of the reckless driving, giving the race its 70-lap total distance which would be used until 2001.

The ten-minute break was installed between segments.

Two changes were made in qualification in 1991. First, automatic berths were given only to race-winning drivers and owners in 1990 and 1991 up until The Winston. Second, The Winston Open was reduced to 50 laps, with the winner automatically advancing to the Winston. To guarantee 20 cars in the The Winston field, the field would be filled out by the top finishers (e.g., 2nd, 3rd, etc.) in the Winston Open advancing to the main event until the field reached 20 cars.

ABC carried the race in 1990, with the Winston Open finish, and CBS carried both the Open and The Winston in 1991. In 1991, to add to the day of events, the NASCAR Legends Race was held on a quarter-mile oval paved between the Charlotte Motor Speedway quad-oval and pit area. Elmo Langley won the exhibition event featuring retired NASCAR champions and stars.

70 Laps — 30 Laps, 30 Laps, 10 Green Laps (1992–1997)

The race was moved up one day to Saturday night, and is moved to live coverage on The Nashville Network (now Spike TV). The Winston revives the controversial 10-lap shootout, and The Winston Open goes to a short 30-lap format. The 1992 race marked the first superspeedway race held under-the-lights, and resulted in a spectacular finish. Davey Allison and Kyle Petty battled on the last lap, and crashing crossing the finish line. Allison won the race, but spent the evening in the hospital rather than victory lane.

The 1994 was the only running won by a tire brand (Hoosier) other than Goodyear, as Geoff Bodine held off Sterling Marlin and Ken Schrader. The event's second segment saw numerous crashes, notably when Ernie Irvan wrecked coming to the yellow to end the second segment.

The 1995 race featured Dale Earnhardt's trend-setting Special paint scheme car.

The field would be inverted after the first segment, and like the previous years, a 10-minute break would be featured between segments.

Former NASCAR Champions were automatically invited to the race, as were the past five years' winners of this race.

After Michael Waltrip's win by being the last car to transfer from The Winston Open, NASCAR changed the procedure by reverting to a format featuring the 1996 and 1997 race winning drivers and owners, and then adding the preceding year's race winning drivers not yet in the field until the field reached 19, and then the winner of The Winston Open. If the number added to the previous year reached over 19, then all drivers who won races that year would be in the field.

70 Green Laps — 30 Laps, 30 Laps, 10 Laps (1998–2001)

The race remained at its 70 lap format, but for 1998, only green flag laps would count in any segment, not just the third segment.

The second ten-minute break is eliminated and replaced with caution laps, and cars would have the option of pitting for tires and fuel, at the expense of losing track position.

The inversion is changed to a random draw between 3 and 12 cars for the inversion after the first segment.

In 1998, qualifying for The Winston Open was changed. Previously it was accomplished with one-lap qualifying runs. From 1998 to 2000, the No Bull 25 Shootout twin races determined the lineups. Practice speeds (odd/even) from earlier in the day set the field for two 25-lap sprint races. The finish order for the first 25 set the odd positions for the Winston Open, and the finish order for the second 25 set the even positions for the Winston Open. In 2001, The Winston Open reverted to single-car qualifying, best of two laps.

In 2000–2002, immediately following The Winston Open, a 16-lap "No Bull 5 Sprint" last-chance race was added. The winner of the sprint race would also advance to The Winston.

In 2001, television coverage moved to FX as part of the new NASCAR television contract, and qualifying was changed so the pit stop took place at the start of the qualifying, and the stop was a four-tire change instead of two.

Starting in 2001, crew members were introduced together with drivers during the driver introduction ceremonies, with Fox broadcasters Chris Myers and Jeff Hammond interviewing selected persons during the ceremony.

90 Laps — 40 Laps, 30 Laps, 20 Green Laps — With Elimination (2002–2003)

The popularity of the reality show Survivor influenced Winston to make changes to the format in 2002, adding a new elimination format ("Survival of the Fastest"), and the final segment returns to 20 laps to make tire wear an issue.

Only race winning drivers and owners from 2001 would be in the field, and all former Cup titleholders and the past five winners of The Winston would be added to the field, plus the winner of the qualifying races.

The No Bull Sprint was eliminated after 2002, and for 2003, The Winston Open would become a 20-lap race with pit stops, and then a 10 green flag lap sprint after pit stops.

If the caution flag waved on Lap 40 of the first segment, two green flag laps or the next yellow flag would be run to finish the segment.

In The Winston, only the top 20 cars advanced to the second segment, and 10 cars (in 2002) or 14 cars (in 2003 planned, but was 12 after crashes) advanced to the third segment.

A green flag pit stop for four tires was mandatory in the first segment, but after Frank Stoddard beat the system in 2002 by changing four tires on the car driven by Jeff Burton just feet from the finish line on the last lap, the rule was changed to mandating tire stops at a specific point in the race.

Also, the inversion is moved to the final 20 lap sprint, and the ten-minute break is restored between the second and final segment.

90 Laps — 40 Laps, 30 Laps, 20 Green Laps (2004–2006)

When NEXTEL took over title series title sponsorship from RJ Reynolds in 2004, the race name was changed using the established unofficial "All-Star" moniker which fans had been using for years without referring to the Winston cigarette sponsorship, officially becoming The Nextel All-Star Challenge. The format was changed slightly while the race stayed at 90 laps.

The elimination was eliminated, 1998–2001 inversion and second segment to third segment break rules were restored, meaning a random inversion and an open pit road for the final break instead of a ten-minute break.

The four tire stop is now between Laps 13 and 16.

80 Laps — Four 20-Lap Quarters (2007)

Starting with the 2007 race, held May 19, 2007, there were major changes.

Announced during the Media Tour in Charlotte on January 23, 2007, the annual Pit Crew Challenge, held May 16, 2007, at Charlotte Bobcats Arena, won by Ryan Newman's crew in 2007, not only gave each member of the crew $10,000 each, but gave the driver the first choice of pit box, instead of the usual post-qualifying selection. The unique three-lap qualifying (with a pit stop to change four tires) remained in place to determine the starting lineup, with $50,000 for the winner, $10,000 for second, and $5,000 for third, with the pit crew receiving half of the winner's share.

Three drivers from the Nextel Open event, a 40-lap race with two 20-lap segments, gained entry to the Challenge. The top two finishers of the Open plus the leading fan vote winner still on the lead lap joined the automatic entries from past decade's All-Star race winners and active Cup Champions, along with the winners of the previous year's and first eleven Nextel Cup races of the current season. Winners of those first eleven races in that season were also eligible for the following season's All-Star event. In addition, as part of NASCAR's new television agreements, coverage was moved from FX to Fox sibling network Speed. The race format also changed as well.

The main race was shortened to eighty laps with four twenty-lap segments (or "quarters" like in football or basketball; only green flag laps will count in the final quarter). After the first segment, a five-lap caution period starts and there is an opportunity for drivers to take an optional pit stop. After the second segment, there is a ten-minute "halftime" break so pit crews can make adjustments. Unlike past events though, there is no inversion of the field. Finally, after the third segment, there is a five lap caution period so team can make a required pit stop (for work on their cars or a "stop and go" akin to a speeding penalty on pit row) for all teams which will determine the running order before the Dash for Cash, namely the $1 million (US) grand prize.

100 Laps — Four 25-Lap Quarters (2008)

The changes to Sprint All-Star Race XXIV from XXIII was not only the name change with Roman numerials akin to the Super Bowl, and the first All-Star Race utilizing the Car of Tomorrow template, but also an expansion of the race by 25%. Each quarter now had five more laps to race, which changes the complexion of each segment, as tire wear will become a greater factor as well as fuel milage would become more of an issue throughout the race. The 2007 race with its 20-lap segments was treated more of a sprint race; the 2008 race with 25-lap segments means a car will use nearly one-half tank of fuel and cycle the tires through one half of a tire run.

It also changed the final pit stop as all cars must pit for fuel and tires since a stop and go during the mandatory pit stop will virtually be impossible because it would be very close to the limit (about 55–60 laps) for fuel, and tire wear became an issue as cars are set up for a fairly long run.

The qualifying race also featured a name change, to the Sprint Showdown. All prize monies remained unchanged for this year's ra

100 Laps — 50 Laps, 20 Laps, 20 Laps, 10 Green Flag Laps (2009–2011)

For the 25th anniversary of the race, two of the more popular elements of the classic format returned for this special edition.

The first segment became a 50-lap quarter, with a mandatory pit stop taking place in Lap 25 of the segment, the pit stop must be a four-tire Stop and take place during a green flag condition. Following the first two segments, cars will have the option of pitting, but they will lose track position should they do so.

The second and third segments were twenty laps each, returning to the 2007 format. Following the end of the third segment, a ten-minute break took place, allowing for adjustment of cars preceding the final segment, a ten-green flag lap shootout. The popularity of the double-file restarts throughout the race led NASCAR to adopt the rule for the second half of the 2009 season.[2]

First Segment: 50 Laps with a 4 tire pit stop on lap 25

Second Segment: 20 Laps/optional pit stops during the Caution

Third Segment: 20 Laps followed by a ten-minute Break for adjustments/Mandatory 4 tire stop during Caution

Fourth Segment: 10 Laps in a Dash for the cash (No Caution Laps Count)

90 Laps — Four Segments of 20 Laps, then 10 Green Flag Laps (2012–2014)

The 28th running (XXVIII), run in 2012, came with a slight twist to the format.

For the first time in the race's history, there were five segments run in the race, four of them for 20 laps and concluding with a 10-lap sprint. The format was changed to provide additional incentive to win one of the first four segments, as the four segment winners will line up 1–4 to start the mandatory pit stop with the rest of the field lined up according to how they finished segment 4. Otherwise, the format, including eligibility criteria, remained unchanged. After winning the First Segment in 2012 Jimmie Johnson went straight to the back. That convinced Matt Kenseth and Brad Keselowski to do the same after winning Segments 2 and 3. In the 5th Segment Johnson got a huge jump that gave him the win after winning car owner Rick Hendrick his 200th win 1 week before.

The next year the pit stop was made for a mandatory 4-tire change. Track owner Bruton Smith promised a bonus million dollars if a driver could win all five segments. This has not been achieved yet.

In 2014, NASCAR changed qualifying from a single car two-lap run to a group qualifying effort with two (on short tracks and road courses) or three (On bigger tracks) rounds. All-Star Race qualifying remained the same. The Sprint Showdown was moved to Friday as well as the Fan Vote announcement so they can compete for practice and qualifying.

110 Laps — Four Segments of 25 Laps, then 10 Green Flag Laps (2015)

In 2015, NASCAR made a slight modification to the All-Star Race. The ten-year rule for former Series and All-Star Race champions was replaced with a rule allowing a full-time driver who has won either to have a "lifetime" exemption provided they race full-time. Also, for the Showdown, the "No Bull Sprint" format returned. The first segment was 20 laps, then the winner advanced to the All-Star Race. The second segment was 20 laps in which only Green Flag laps counted, that winner advanced. The winners joined the Fan Vote winner, Danica Patrick.

The 5 segment format from 2012-2014 was kept with 5 Laps added to each segment for the All-Star Race, making each segment 25 laps. After the first four segments, drivers were lined up to enter pit road based on their average finish over the course of the first four segments. All drivers entered pit road for a mandatory 4-tire change before the final 10 lap segment in which only Green Flag laps counted.

Past winners

Sprint All-Star Race

The practice of using Roman numerals to identify each race began in 2008, but ended one year later.

Year Date Driver Team Manufacturer Winner's Prize
(USD)		 Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)		 Report
Laps Miles (km)
1985 May 25 Darrell Waltrip Junior Johnson & Associates Chevrolet $200,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:40:32 161.184 Report
1986 May 11 Bill Elliott Melling Racing Ford $200,000 83 126.326 (203.301) 0:47:37 159.123 Report
1987 May 17 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet $200,000 135 202.5 (325.892) 1:19:24 153.023 Report
1988 May 22 Terry Labonte Junior Johnson & Associates Chevrolet $200,000 135 202.5 (325.892) 1:27:16 139.228 Report
1989 May 21 Rusty Wallace Blue Max Racing Pontiac $200,000 135 202.5 (325.892) 1:31:25 133.150 Report
1990 May 20 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet $300,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:38:39 163.001 Report
1991 May 19 Davey Allison Robert Yates Racing Ford $300,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:37:20 168.75 Report
1992 May 16 Davey Allison Robert Yates Racing Ford $300,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:47:29 132.678 Report
1993 May 22 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet $300,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:45:06 139.690 Report
1994 May 21 Geoffrey Bodine Geoff Bodine Racing Ford $300,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:54:31 115.561 Report
1995 May 22 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet $300,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:42:27 148.410 Report
1996 May 20 Michael Waltrip Wood Brothers Racing Ford $300,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:38:43 162.721 Report
1997 May 17 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet $300,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:39:54 157.895 Report
1998 May 16 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford $300,000 70 105 (168.981) 142.084 Report
1999 May 22 Terry Labonte Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet $300,000 70 105 (168.981) Report
2000 May 20 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet $500,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:37:43 167.035 Report
2001 May 19/20* Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet $500,000 70 105 (168.981) 0:34:03 185.022 Report
2002 May 18 Ryan Newman Penske Racing Ford $750,000 90 135 (217.261) 1:13:38 110.005 Report
2003 May 17 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet $1,017,604 90 135 (217.261) 1:00:46 133.297 Report
2004 May 22 Matt Kenseth Roush Racing Ford $1,044,000 90 135 (217.261) 1:28:09 91.889 Report
2005 May 21 Mark Martin Roush Racing Ford $1,101,325 90 135 (217.261) 1:11:05 113.951 Report
2006 May 20 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet $1,055,007 90 135 (217.261) 1:18:25 103.290 Report
2007 May 19 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet $1,031,539 80 120 (193.121) 1:20:49 89.091 Report
2008 May 17 Kasey Kahne Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge $1,037,935 100 150 (241.401) 1:08:38 120.113 Report
2009 May 16 Tony Stewart Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet $1,033,656 100 150 (241.401) 1:30:47 156.809 Report
2010 May 22 Kurt Busch Penske Racing Dodge $1,078,309 100 150 (241.401) 1:35:34 94.175 Report
2011 May 21 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford $1,203,000 100 150 (241.401) 1:10:24 127.841 Report
2012 May 19 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet $1,071,340 90 135 (217.261) 1:28:00 92.045 Report
2013 May 18 Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet $1,039,175 90 135 (217.261) 1:29:20 90.672 Report
2014 May 17 Jamie McMurray Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet $1,035,734 90 135 (217.261) 1:20:35 100.517 Report
2015 May 16 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota $1,045,009 110 165 (265.542) 1:33:00 106.452 Report

Multiple winners (drivers)

# Wins Driver Years Won
4 Jimmie Johnson 2003, 2006, 2012, 2013
3 Dale Earnhardt 1987, 1990, 1993
Jeff Gordon 1995, 1997, 2001
2 Davey Allison 1991–1992
Terry Labonte 1988, 1999
Mark Martin 1998, 2005

Multiple winners (teams)

# Wins Team Years Won
8 Hendrick Motorsports 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2012, 2013
4 Richard Childress Racing 1987, 1990, 1993, 2007
Roush Fenway Racing 1998, 2004, 2005, 2011
2 Junior Johnson & Associates 1985, 1988
Robert Yates Racing 1991, 1992
Penske Racing 2002, 2010

Manufacturer wins

# Wins Manufacturer Years Won
17 Chevrolet 1985, 1987–1988, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999–2001, 2003, 2006–2007, 2009, 2012–2014
10 Ford 1986, 1991–1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004–2005, 2011
2 Dodge 2008, 2010
1 Pontiac 1989
Toyota 2015

Sprint Showdown

Year Date Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)
Laps Miles (km)
1986 May 11 Benny Parsons Leo Jackson Racing Oldsmobile 100 152.2 (244.942) 0:57:31 157.358
1987 May 17 Buddy Baker Baker-Schiff Racing Oldsmobile 100 150 (241.401) 1:12:06 124.826
1988 May 22 Sterling Marlin Hagan Racing Oldsmobile 100 150 (241.401) 1:06:22 135.610
1989 May 21 Sterling Marlin Hagan Racing Oldsmobile 100 150 (241.401) 1:03:42 140.919
1990 May 20 Dick Trickle Cale Yarborough Motorsports Pontiac 134 201 (323.478) 1:24:22 142.919
1991 May 19 Michael Waltrip Bahari Racing Pontiac 134 201 (323.478) 1:28:45 135.887
1992 May 16 Michael Waltrip Bahari Racing Pontiac 50 75 (120.7) 0:32:35 138.12
1993 May 22 Sterling Marlin Stavola Brothers Racing Ford 50 75 (120.7) 0:32:15 139.535
1994 May 21 Jeff Gordon Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 50 75 (120.7) 0:34:31 130.372
1995 May 22 Todd Bodine Butch Mock Motorsports Ford 50 75 (120.7) 0:37:35 119.734
1996 May 20 Jimmy Spencer Smokin' Joe's Racing Ford 50 75 (120.7) 0:29:03 154.905
1997 May 17 Ricky Craven Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 50 75 (120.7) 0:26:02 172.855
1998 May 16 Jeremy Mayfield Penske Racing Ford 50 75 (120.7) 0:32:01 140.552
1999 May 22 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 50 75 (120.7) 0:33:19 135.064
2000 May 20 Steve Park Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 30 45 (72.42) 0:31:52 172.916
2001 May 19 Johnny Benson MB2 Motorsports Pontiac 30 45 (72.42) 0:23:21
2002 May 18 Jeremy Mayfield Evernham Motorsports Dodge 30 45 (72.42) 0:18:13 148.216
2003 May 17 Jeff Burton Roush Racing Ford 30 45 (72.42) 0:32:23 83.381
2004 May 22 Sterling Marlin Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 30 45 (72.42)
2005 May 21 Brian Vickers Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 30 45 (72.42) 0:28:13 95.688
2006 May 20 Scott Riggs Evernham Motorsports Dodge 30 45 (72.42) 0:28:11 95.801
2007 May 19 Martin Truex Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 40 60 (96.56) 0:45:32 79.063
2008 May 17 A. J. Allmendinger Red Bull Racing Team Toyota 40 60 (96.56) 0:40:33 88.779
2009 May 16 Sam Hornish Jr. Penske Racing Dodge 40 60 (96.56) 0:43:16 83.205
2010 May 22 Martin Truex Jr. Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 40 60 (96.56) 0:34:45 103.597
2011 May 21 David Ragan Roush Fenway Racing Ford 40 60 (96.56) 0:42:42 100.570
2012 May 19 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 40 60 (96.56) 0:28:40 125.581
2013 May 18 Jamie McMurray Earnhardt Ganassi Racing Chevrolet 40 60 (96.56) 0:26:03 138.196
2014 May 16 Clint Bowyer Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 40 60 (96.56) 0:30:35 117.711
2015 May 15 Clint Bowyer Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota 40 60 (96.56) 0:35:10 102.37

No Bull 5 Sprint

Year Date Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)
Laps Miles (km)
2000 May 20 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 16 24 (38.628) 0:16:37 179.856
2001 May 19 Todd Bodine Travis Carter Motorsports Ford 16 24 (38.628) 0:13:24
2002 May 18 Ryan Newman Penske Racing Ford 16 24 (38.628) 0:08:04 178.512

No Bull 25 Shootout

Twin 25-lap races to determine the starting grid for the Winston Open. The starting lineups of the shootouts were based on practice speeds earlier in the day. In 2001, the starting grid for the Winston Open reverted to two-lap qualifying.

Year Date Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Average Speed
(mph)
Laps Miles km
1998 May 16 Jeremy Mayfield Penske Racing Ford 25 37.5 60.35
Jimmy Spencer Travis Carter Motorsports Ford
1999 May 22 Mike Skinner Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 171.826
Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac 173.410
2000 May 20 Jerry Nadeau Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 167.379
Jimmy Spencer Travis Carter Motorsports Ford 171.886

Past pole winners

Sprint All-Star Race

Starting in 1989, pole qualifying for race changed. During the three-lap run, teams are required to perform a four-tire pit stop on either the first or the second lap.

Sprint Showdown

Through 1997, one-lap qualifying was utilized. From 1998 to 2000, a pair of qualifying races, the No Bull 25's, set the starting lineup. The use of one lap qualifying (best single lap of two) resumed in 2001.

Race notes

American Challenge Cup at Daytona

The Sprint All-Star Race's roots are from the non-championship 1961–1963 Race of Champions at Daytona International Speedway. A 10-lap, 25-mile All-Star event was held in conjunction with the Speedweeks activities. Like Sprint All-Star Race I and II, only winners of the previous season participated in this event.

Year Date Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)
Laps Miles (km)
1961 February 19 Joe Weatherly Bud Moore Engineering Pontiac 10 25 (40.233) 0:09:41 154.905
1962 February 10 Fireball Roberts Jim Stephens Pontiac 10 25 (40.233) 0:09:33 157.081
1963 February 10 Fred Lorenzen Holman-Moody Ford 10 25 (40.233) 0:09:11 163.297

Television broadcasters

Year Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
2016 Fox Mike Joy Darrell Waltrip
Jeff Gordon
2015 Darrell Waltrip
Larry McReynolds
2014
2013 SPEED
2012
2011 Darrell Waltrip
Michael Waltrip
2010 Darrell Waltrip
Larry McReynolds
2009
2008
2007
2006 Fox
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000 TNN Eli Gold Buddy Baker
Dick Berggren
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995 Mike Joy
1994 Buddy Baker
1993 Neil Bonnett
Buddy Baker
1992
1991
1990 ABC Paul Page Bobby Unser
Benny Parsons
1989
1988 Keith Jackson Donnie Allison
1987
1986 ESPN Bob Jenkins Larry Nuber
1985 Jefferson-Pilot Mike Joy Neil Bonnett

No Bull 25's

Year Network Lap-by-lap Color commentator(s)
2000 TNN Eli Gold Buddy Baker
Dick Berggren
1999 Speedvision Bob Varsha David Hobbs
Sam Posey
1998

References

  1. 1 2 The Associated Press (28 January 2014). "NASCAR All-Star Race shifts Sprint Showdown to Friday". USA Today. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "NASCAR adopts double-file restarts in Cup Series races". NASCAR.com. 2009-06-04. Retrieved 2009-06-07.

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