Part two of the three day All Star Event is the heat races with Brad Keselowski and Christopher Bell leading each of the two heat races.
The heat races are 75 laps each with a competition caution around lap 30. All laps count.
Kyle Larson is in Indianapolis and will not be involved in the race. He will start from the back of the field in the Main Event.
The finishing lineup will set the inside row for the All Star Race. The only exception is Brad Keselowski will sit on the pole for the race.
Brad Keselowski brings the field down for the green flag start of heat number one with Alex Bowman alongside. Keselowski edges out for the lead with Alex Bowman and Austin Dillon in a battle for second. Drivers are getting three wide across the track.
Lap three, the top five are Brad Keselowski, Austin Dillon, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, William Byron, and Tyler Reddick.
Lap six, Tyler Reddick is up to third and Ryan Blaney is just outside the top five after starting the race in last place.
Lap eight, Brad Keselowski continues to lead the race with Austin Dillon in second; Tyler Reddick, William Byron, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr round out the top five.
Lap eleven, Tyler Reddick battles with Austin Dillon for second.
Lap 13 Tyler Reddick takes second from Austin Dillon.
Goodyear recommends a psi of 12 in the tires but the crews are going as low as eight or nine psi.
Lap 16, Ryan Blaney has entered the top five.
Lap 19, William Byron and Austin Dillon battle for third; Dillon holds him off.
Lap 21, Ryan Blaney battles with William Byron for fourth.
Brad Keselowski has a half second lead on Tyler Reddick.
Lap 23, the top five are Brad Keselowski, Tyler Reddick, Austin Dillon, William Byron, and Ryan Blaney.
The drivers have a set of sticker tires and both of their qualifier scuffs for this race.
Lap 30, Brad Keselowski has led every lap so far.
NASCAR displays the yellow flag for the competition caution on lap 31.
Mike Joy reports that the person responsible for the Promoter’s caution flag will be in the flag stand during the whole race and “teasing” the fans about when to throw the caution flag. Brad Keselowski, Tyler Reddick, Josh Berry, and Austin Dillon stayed out on the track.
Ryan Blaney and Ricky Stenhouse Jr were caught speeding on pit road and will have to restart the race from the back of the field.
Brad Keselowski brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 37 with Tyler Reddick alongside. Keselowski gets out in front with Tyler Reddick on his bumper. Drivers are three wide across the track.
Lap 40, Brad Keselowski leads the race with Tyler Reddick battling for the lead; William Byron, Ross Chastain,and Austin Dillon round out the top five.
Lapa 43, Brad Keselowski holds on to the lead with Tyler Reddick and William Byron in a battle for second.
Lap 45, the top five are Brad Keselowksi, William Byron, Tyler Reddick, Ross Chastain, and Alex Bowman.
Lap 48, Ross Chastain put a “slide job” on Tyler Reddick for third.
Brad Keselowski and William Byron battle for the lead.
Lap 50, Ross Chastain comes up on the inside to battle for the lead with Keselowski and Byron.
Lap 53, Ross Chastain and Brad Keselowski continue to battle for the lead.
Lap 58, William Byron comes up to make it a three way battle for the lead with Ryan Blaney on their bumper.
Lap 59, the top five are Brad Keselowski, Ross Chastain, Ryan Blaney, William Byron, and Alex Bowman.
Lap 63, Brad Keselowski has a half second lead on Ross Chastain.
Lap 67, as the battle for second continues, Brad Keselowski pulls out to a one second lead.
Five to go, Brad Keselowski holds on to a lead over half a second.
The results of heat one:
Brad Keselowski
Ross Chastain
William Byron
Ryan Blaney
Alex Bowman
Josh Berry
Tyler Reddick
Austin Dillon
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Kyle Larson – DNS
Heat two starting lineup to set the outside lane in the All Star Race:
Christpoher Bell
Chase Briscoe
Joey Logano
Denny Hamlin
Chase Elliott
Kyle Busch
Harrison Burton
Chris Buescher
Austin Cindric
Daniel Suarez
When Joey Logano asked teammate Ryan Blaney for any tips; Blaney said, “don’t speed”.
Chase Elliott moves to the rear of the field after a crash during practice required some repairs.
Christopher Bell brings the field down for the green flag start of heat number two with Chase Briscoe alongside. Bell jumps out in front for the lead with Chase Briscoe in second.
Daniel Suarez, Chase Elliott, and Kyle Busch have started the race on scuffed tires; the remainder of the field are on sticker tires.
Lap four, Christopher Bell leads the race with Chase Briscoe in second; Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, and Chris Buescher round out the top five.
Denny Hamlin reports he is in “plow city”.
Kyle Busch passes Denny Hamlin for fifth.
Lap 10, Christopher Bell has a near one second lead on Chase Briscoe; Joey Logano, Chris Buescher, and Kyle Busch round out the top five. Denny Hamlin has fallen to ninth place.
While Denny Hamlin has a very tight condition. Kyle Busch is reporting a loose condition in his car.
Lap 17, Harrison Burton battles with Denny Hamlin for the ninth spot.
Lap 20, Denny Hamlin falls to 10th place.
Lap 21, Christopher Bell has a second and a half lead on Chase Briscoe; Joey Logano, Chris Buescher, and Kyle Busch round out the top five.
Chase Elliott passes Daniel Suarez for seventh.
Lap 28, the field is spread out around the track with 15 seconds between leader Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin.
Lap 31, the yellow flag comes out for the competition caution.
Chase Briscoe is the only driver not to come down pit road for service. Christopher Bell wins the race off of pit road after taking only two tires. Austin Cindric also took only two tires.
Chase Briscoe brings the field down for the green flag restart with Christopher Bell alongside on lap 36. Christopher Bell gets out in front for the lead and pulls away. Drivers are three wide through the field.
Chase Briscoe spins out to bring out the caution flag on lap 42.
The top five are Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, Austin Cindric, and Kyle Busch.
Chase Briscoe and Harrison Burton come down pit road.
Christopher Bell brings the field down for the green flag restart with Joey Logano alongside on lap 46. Christopher Bell takes the lead with Joey Logano and Chase Elliott in a battle for second.
During the competition caution, Christopher Bell took only two tires and upon leaving his pit stall he barely missed running over his tire changer…who is currently on baby watch for his third child!
Lap 51, Christopher Bell has a lead of over half a second on Joey Logano; Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, and Chris Buescher round out the top five.
Lap 55, Christopher Bell has a one second lead on Joey Logano.
Lap 62, Christopher Bell has a near second and a half lead on Joey Logano; Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch, and Chris Buescher round out the top five.
Harrison Burton has passed Denny Hamlin for ninth.
Lap 69, Christopher Bell has a second and a half lead on Joey Logano.
The results of Heat 2:
Christopher Bell
Joey Logano
Chase Elliott
Kyle Busch
Chris Buescher
Daniel Suarez
Chase Briscoes
Austin Cindric
Harrison Burton
Denny Hamlin The lineup for the All Star Race:
Brad Keselowski
Christopher Bell
Ross Chastain
Joey Logano
William Byron
Chase Elliott
Ryan Blaney
Kyle Busch
Alex Bowman
Chris Buescher
Josh Berry
Daniel Suarez
Tyler Reddick
Chase Briscoe
Austin Dillon
Austin Cindric
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Harrison Burton
Kyle Larson
Denny Hamlin