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Friday, May 20, 2011

Explaining the unique format of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

Explaining the unique format of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

May 18, 2011

It's unique. It's exciting. It's the 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This one-of-a-kind professional all-star showcase awards $1,000,000 to the winner in an all-or-nothing race to the checkered flag. Here's how it works.


  • NASCAR Sprint Showdown Qualifying
  • When: 5 p.m. Friday, Charlotte Motor Speedway
  • TV: SPEED
  • Normal time trial: 2 laps, all positions
  • NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
  • When: 6 p.m. Friday, Charlotte Motor Speedway
  • TV: SPEED
  • Time trial consists of three laps, including a four-tire pit stop
  • The total time determines the starting lineup for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

  • When: 7:30 p.m Saturday, Charlotte Motor Speedway
  • TV: SPEED
  • Drivers who don't automatically qualify for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race are given a chance to race their way into the main event


  • Teams start the first of two 20 lap segments
  • Teams can opt to pit under yellow following this segment
  • Only green-flag laps are counted
  • Top two finishers earn a berth in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race
  • The driver with the most votes who finishes on the lead lap of the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Showdown also earns a NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race berth
  • Fans can vote by texting "NASCAR" to "7777" or online at NASCAR.COM
  • Votes cast from Sprint, Nextel, Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile handsets count double
 
  • When: 9 p.m., Charlotte Motor Speedway
  • TV: SPEED
  • Green flag drops on 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
  • Drivers must make a four-tire, green-flag pit stop
  • Cars must past start/finish line on the race track on Lap 25
  • Caution flag waves at the end of the segment for an optional pit stop
  • Another caution waves at the end of the segment for an optional pit stop
  • After the segment, teams may add fuel & make normal chassis adjustments during a 10-minute break
  • Prior to the start of Segment 4, cars will line up single file in the order of finish of segment 3 for one lap
  • On the second lap, all teams must then make a four-tire pit stop
  • Lineup for final segment determined by the order of exit off of pit road
  • Only green-flag laps are counted
  • The winner receives $1,000,000

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