The annual All Star Race has become an All Star Weekend with numerous events and races.
The 2025 All Star Events make a return to the resurrected 0.625 mile North Wilkesboro Speedway.
A NASCAR history buff, Dale Earnhardt Jr was instrumental is seeing the old speedway brought back to life and NASCAR is running their third All Star events this season.
This year 23 drivers will compete for the million dollar prize. There are 20 drivers who are “automatic qualifiers” with the two winners form the Open race and the fan vote winner to fill out the field.
The weekend begins with all of the drivers making practice and qualifying runs with the annual Pit Crew Challenge a part of the qualifying process.
A qualifying run includes three laps around the track with a mandatory pit stop on lap two that must include a four tire change.
The winner of the Pit Crew Challenge is the fastest stop from the timing line in front of the stall and the timing line after the stall. The Pit Crew Challenge results will determine pit stall selection order. The Pit Crew Challenge winners will receive $100,000 prize.
While the Pit Crew Challenge time only includes the timing lines before and after the pit stall; qualifying times include all three laps and the pit stop, including all of pit road.
Each week the pit crews are the center of attention every time a driver comes down pit road. The Pit Crew Challenge allows those teams to shine and they look for that perfect pit stop.
The starting lineup will be determined by qualifying speeds for the Open and heat race like normal races.
The heat races are 75 laps each with all laps counting. Each heat race includes a competition caution around lap 30 and if needed, there will one overtime attempt. The results of heat one will set the lineup for the inside lane with heat two setting the lineup for the outside lane.
The All Star Open race is 100 laps with all laps counting and a competition caution about halfway through the race with one overtime attempt if needed. The winners of each Open race will join the field for the Main Event; along with the driver who won the fan vote. If the fan vote winner is already in the race, the next highest vote getter not already in the race will be chosen.
The All Star Main Event is a 250 lap race – 50 laps more than last year – with all laps counting. A competition caution is planned for around lap 100. New this year is a promoter’s caution that must be used before lap 220 but will not be allowed if there is a caution flag after lap 200. Normal overtime rules apply to the Main Event.
Also new for 2025 is the Manufacturer’s Showdown where each manufacturer team will a set number of cars that will be determined by the manufacturer with the fewest number of cars in the All Star main event – to be determined after the Open races.
The manufacturer with the combined lowest finishing positions will win. In the case of a tie, the best overall finish will determine the winner.
With Kyle Larson in Indianapolis practicing and qualifying for the Indy 500 next week, Justin Allgaier has been named the stand-by driver in the number five car. However, NASCAR has said that Allgaier cannot compete in the heat races since the heat races are determined by the drivers, not the teams.
The drivers – automatic qualifiers and open drivers – get a 45 minute practice session prior to qualifying.
The teams are using the same tires that were used in The Clash; the softest tire Goodyear makes.
Chase Elliott brushes the wall and has some minor damage to the right rear of his car but the track stays green.
AJ Allmendinger is stopped on the track; bringing out the red flag. Tyler Reddick tops the leaderboard and is the first driver to top 100 laps.
NASCAR has added two minutes to the practice session after the red flag.
While the drivers are out on the track, the crew members are on pit road stretching out, practicing their moves, and exercising in preparation for the Pit Crew Challenge.
Tyler Reddick topped the leaderboard at the end of practice.
The first driver on the track is Chad Finchum and posts a time of 1:34.025. Finchum was caught speeding in five sections on pit road and has a 50 second penalty for a total time of 2:24.024.
Riley Herbst was caught speeding in one section of pit road for a 10 second penalty.
Just five drivers have made qualifying runs so far and they are running times faster than last year’s pole sitter.
AJ Allmendinger was charged with going through too many pit boxes on exit.
The lug nut came off on one of Todd Gilliland’s tires. He was charged with pitting outside of the box to reattach the lug nut and was caught speeding in one section of pit road.
Bubba Wallace was caught speeding in section one coming on pit road.
Open Race Lineup:
Shane van Gisbergen
Carson Hocevar
Noah Gragson
Michael McDowell
Ryan Preece
Zane Smith
Justin Haley
John Hunter Nemechek
Ty Gibbs
Ty Dillon
Cole Custer
Erik Jones
Riley Herbst
Bubba Wallace
Cody Ware
AJ Allmendinger
Todd Gilliland
Chad Finchum
Shane van Gisbergen’s qualifying time is over a second faster than 2024 pole sitter Joey Logano’s time.
After the Open drivers have made their qualifying runs, Michael McDowell’s pit crew tops the leaderboard.
The first All Star driver on the track to make a qualifying run is Harrison Burton in the 51 car and posted a time of 1:34.432.
Daniel Suarez was caught speeding in two sections of pit road and will have 20 seconds added to his time.
Chris Buescher was caught speeding in one section of pit road.
Austin Cindric was caught speeding on pit road.
Ross Chastain was caught speeding on pit road.
Ryan Blaney was caught speeding entering pit road.
After being ranked in 32nd place, Michael McDowell’s over the wall crew posted the fastest time – 12.70 seconds – earned the $100,000 Pit Crew Challenge! Every one of the crew members are former college football players and it is the first year they have all worked together.
Brad Keselowski wins the pole for the heat race and the main event.
All Star qualifying (automatic qualifiers):
Brad Keselowski
Christopher Bell
Alex Bowman
Chase Briscoe
William Byron
Joey Logano
Austin Dillon
Denny Hamlin
Tyler Reddick
Chase Elliott
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Kyle Busch
Josh Berry
Harrison Burton
Justin Allgaier
Chris Buescher
Ross Chastain
Austin Cindric
Ryan Blaney
Daniel Suarez
Heat Race #1 lineup:
Brad Keselowski
Alex Bowman
Willaim Byron
Austin Dillon
Tyler Reddick
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Josh Berry
Kyle Larson
Ross Chastain
Ryan Blaney
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
In the words of pit reporter Josh Williams, it’s NASCAR’s version of the transfer portal – only three drivers will move on after the race – the top two finishers and the fan vote winner.
Shane van Gisbergen sits on the pole with Carson Hocevar alongside on the front row.
Open Race Lineup:
Shane van Gisbergen
Carson Hocevar
Noah Gragson
Michael McDowell
Ryan Preece
Zane Smith
Justin Haley
John Hunter Nemechek
Ty Gibbs
Ty Dillon
Cole Custer
Erik Jones
Riley Herbst
Bubba Wallace
Cody Ware
AJ Allmendinger
Todd Gilliland
Chad Finchum
The race is 100 laps with every lap counting. NASCAR will call for a competition caution around lap 50.
Shane van Gisbergen brings the field down for the green flag start of the Open race from the outside lane and edges out in front for the lead.
Lap three, Shane van Gisbergen leads the race with Carson Hocevar a quarter of a second behind; Michael McDowell, Zane Smith, and Noah Gragson round out the top five.
Lap five, drivers are getting three wide.
Lap seven Ryan Preece and John Hunter Nemechek battle for fifth.
Lap eight, the top 10 are single file with Shane van Gisbergen in the lead and Carson Hocevar in second; Michael McDowell, Zane Smith, and Ryan Preece round out the top five.
Bubba Wallace passes Noah Gragson for 10th.
Lap 14, Shane van Gisbergen has pulled out to a one second lead on Carson Hocevar.
Lap 15, teammates Michael McDowell and Carson Hocevar battle for second.
Lap 17, Ryan Preece passes Zane Smith for fourth.
Lap 20, Shane van Gisbergen has pulled out to a near two second lead on Carson Hocevar; Ryan Preece, Michael McDowell, and Zane Smith round out the top five.
Lap 24, Shane van Gisbergen now has a lead of over two seconds on Carson Hocevar. He radioed his crew chief asking if he should slow down.
Lap 27, Shane van Gisbergen has a two and a half second lead on Carson Hocevar.
Lap 35, Ty Dillon and Justin Haley battle for eighth.
Ty Dillon is in a battle with John Hunter Nemechek for seventh.
Lap 40, Shane van Gisbergen has pulled out to a three and a half second lead on Carson Hocevar; Ryan Preece, Michael McDowell, and Zane Smith round out the top five.
Todd Gilliland had to make an unscheduled pit stop for a flat tire.
Bubba Wallace passes AJ Allmendinger for ninth.
Noah Gragson is reporting some power steering issues.
Ty Dillon and John Hunter Nemechek battle for seventh.
The yellow flag comes out on lap 51 for the competition caution. The caution erased a three and a half second lead for Shane van Gisbergen.
With some of the crews choosing to take only two tires during the caution, the lineup has gotten mixed up with Carson Hocevar leading the race.
Riley Herbst was caught speeding on pit road and will restart the race from the back of the filed.
Shane van Gisbergen comes off of pit road in sixth place after taking four tires.
Carson Hocevar brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 58 with Michael McDowell alongside. Hocevar gets out in front for the lead.
Ty Gibbs and Michael McDowell battle for second.
Drivers are getting three wide across the track.
Lap 63, the top five are Carson Hocevar, Ty Gibbs, Michael McDowell, Bubba Wallace, and Ryan Preece.
Bubba Wallace passes Michael McDowell for third.
Lap 70, Carson Hocevar leads the race with Ty Gibbs in second; Ryan Preece, Bubba Wallace, and AJ Allmendinger round out the top five.
Ryan Preece battle with Ty Gibbs for second.
Lap 74, Shane van Gisbergen is mired back in sixth.
The only two spots that matter is the top two finishers but the drivers are battling all through the field.
The caution flag comes out on lap 77 when Riley Herbst gets into the wall aft r contact from Michael McDowell.
Several of the drivers come down pit road for service.
Ryan Preece was charged with driving over the choose sign and will have to drop to the back of the field.
Carson Hocevar brings the field down for the green flag restart on Lap 84 with Hocevar taking the lead. Bubba Wallace takes second.
John Hunter Nemechek comes up on the inside to battle with Bubba Wallace for second.
Drivers are FOUR wide on the track!
Ten to go, Carson Hocevar leads the race with Bubba Wallace and John Hunter Nemechek in a battle for second.
John Hunter Nemechek passes Bubba Wallace for second.
Five to go, Carson Hocevar leads the race; John Hunter Nemechek, Ty Dillon, Erik Jones, and Zane Smith round out the top five.
Carson Hocevar takes the white flag.
Carson Hocevar wins the race with John Hunter Nemechek in second. Both drivers have never been in the All Star Race.
And the final driver moving on to the All Star Race is the fan vote winner…for the third year in a row…Noah Gragson!
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
Carson Hocevar
John Hunter Nemechek
Noah Gragson
There will be five cars from each manufacturer for the new Manufacturer’s Showdown.
Since the death of Steve Burns, FOX Sports has presented an award bearing Burns name – the Burnsey Award – to a member of the NASCAR community who best resembles Burns. This year’s recipient is Jon Edwards who died earlier this year.
Celebrating 75 years of racing, John Wood gave the command to start engines, Len Wood is on the flag stand, and Eddie Wood is in the pace car.
Brad Keselowski brings the field down for the green flag start of the All Star Race main event with Christopher Bell alongside. Drivers are already getting three wide. Brad Keselowski gets out in front for the lead.
Overtime rules are in play, but the winner must take the checkered flag under the green flag.
Lap three, drivers are three wide with Brad Keselowski in the lead. Joey Logano and Chase Elliot battle for second.
Lap six, Joey Logano battles with Brad Keselowski for the lead.
Lap seven, the top five are Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, William Byron, Chase Elliott, and Christopher Bell.
Lap nine, Brad Keselowski battle with Joey Logano for the lead with William Byron and Chase Elliott in a battle for position.
Lap eleven, the battle for the lead between Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano continues.
Brad Keselowski retakes the lead.
Starting from the back of the field, Kyle Larson has moved up four spots and is in the top 20.
Lap 14, Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski continue to battle for the lead.
Lap 16 Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano continue their battle for the lead; Willliam Byron, Chase Elliott, and Ross Chastain round out the top five.
Christopher Bell passes Ross Chastain for fifth.
Lap 27, Brad Keselowski finally gets out in front of Joey Logano but Logano isn’t giving up and continues the battle; William Byron, Chase Elliott, and Chrisotpher Bell round out the top five.
Lap 32, Brad Keselowski holds on to the lead with Joey Logano in second; William Byron, Chase Elliott, and Christopher Bell round out the top five.
Lap 38, Kyle Larson has moved up five spots since the race start.
Ryan Blaney has caught Ross Chastain and battles for sixth.
Lap 41, Brad Keselowski holds on to the lead with Joey Logano continuing to challenge for the spot.
Last year Joey Logano led all but one of the 200 laps in the race – Brad Keselowski led the other lap. This year Keselowski is out in front with Logano in a constant battle for the lead.
Lap 50, Brad Keselowski has pulled out to a half second lead on Joey Logano; William Byron, Chase Elliott, and Christopher Bell round out the top five.
Kyle Larson has moved up to 15th – up eight spots since race start.
Carson Hocevar tried to follow Kyle Larson and clipped the wall. The track stays green.
Lap 57, Daniel Suarez gets into the wall with a flat tire to bring out the first caution flag of the race.
The drivers come down pit road for service with Brad Keselowski winning the race off of pit road after taking two tires. William Byron and Kyle Busch also took only two tires.
Brad Keselowski brings the field down for the green flag restart with William Byron alongside on lap 63. Keselowski, Byron, and Kyle Busch makes it a three wide battle for the lead. Rowdy edges out front briefly until William Byron moves up to take the lead.
Joey Logano moves up to battle with Kyle Busch for second.
Drivers are getting three wide in a battle for position.
Lap 71, the top five are William Byron, Joey Logano, Chrisotpher Bell, Kyle Busch, and Chase Elliott.
Lap 75, William Byron leads the race with Joey Logano in second; Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott, and Ryan Blaney round out the top five.
Lap 77, Joey Logano moves up to battle with William Byron for the lead. Logano takes the lead…but the battle continues.
William Byron reports a loose condition.
Daniel Suarez comes down pit road for an unscheduled pit stop and takes his car to the garage. Suarez is out of the race.
Lap 85, Joey Logano leads the race with Christopher Bell in second; William Byron, Chase Elliott, and Ryan Blaney round out the top five.
Drivers are battling for position all through the field.
There is less than half a second difference between leader Joey Logano and 20th place driver Denny Hamlin.
Lap 94, Ryan Blaney passes William Byron for fourth.
Kyle Busch and Austin Cindric continue their battle for sixth place.
NASCAR displays the yellow flag for the All Star caution on lap 101.
Drivers come down pit road for service. Joey Logano reports no issues. Christopher Bell wins the race off of pit road with Joey Logano coming out second.
Chevrolet is in the lead for the Manufacturer’s Showdown.
Christopher Bell brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 108 with Joey Logano alongside. Bell takes the lead. Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney battle for third.
Drivers are getting three wide back in the field.
Lap 112, the top five are Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, and William Byron.
The caution flag comes out on lap 113 when Ross Chastain spins out in a three wide battle with Austin Cindric and Alex Bowman. Austin Cindric is headed for pit road with a smoking car.
Ross Chastain and Austin Cindric have been charged with pitting while pit road is closed.
Christopher Bell brings the field down for the green flag restart with Joey Logano alongside on lap 121. Logano gets out in front from the outside lane.
The top five are Joey Logano, Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, and William Byron.
Logano and Bell continue to battle for the lead.
Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney battle for third.
Lap 125, Kyle Larson has entered the top 10.
Lap 128, the top five are Joey Logano, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, and William Byron.
Kyle Larson and Brad Keselowski battle for eighth place.
Spending most of the weekend in Indianapolis for practice and qualifying for the Indy 500, Kyle Larson had his first feel in the number five car when he climbed in for the start of the race.
Lap 140, Joey Logano has a half second lead on Christpher Bell; Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, and Alex Bowman round out the top five.
Lap 147, Joey Logano has increased his lead to nearly a second on Christopher Bell. Ford now leads the Manufacturers’ Showdown.
Kyle Larson is up to seventh place.
Ryan Blaney reports a very tight condition in his car.
Lap 156, Joey Logano is approaching slower traffic.
Seventh place driver Kyle Larson is running some of the fastest laps in the race.
Lap 161, Joey Logano is now over a second in front of Christopher Bell; Ryan Blaney, Chase Elliott, and Alex Bowman round out the top five.
Kyle Larson brushes the wall but the track stays green and he keeps moving.
Lap 168, Joey Logano has caught slower traffic and put Harrison Burton one lap down.
The caution flag comes out on lap 175 when Brad Keselowski gets loose and into the wall.
Drivers come down pit road for service with Kyle Larson winning the race off of pit road after taking only two tires. The rest of the field takes four tires.
Kyle Larson brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 182 from the outside lane with Joey Logano alongside. Larson gets out in front but Joey Logano comes up on the inside to battle for the lead.
Lap 186, Joey Logano takes the lead with Kyle Larson in second; Christopher Bell, Chase Elliott, and Ryan Blaney round out the top five.
Christopher Bell passes Kyle Larson for second.
Brad Keselowski is out of the race.
There have been 15 lead changes so far – the most ever for an All Star Race.
Christopher Bell and Chase Elliott pass Kyle Larson.
Lap 200, 50 to go, Joey Logano leads the race with Christopher Bell; Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and Ryan Blaney round out the top five.
Michael Waltrip won the original All Star Race for the Wood Brothers in 1996, known as The Winston; he has climbed to the flag stand. What could be happening???
In third place, Kyle Larson is doing some rim riding.
Michael Waltrip throws the yellow flag on lap 215 for the Promoter’s Caution. Waltrip dropped the flag and it is laying on the track. There are fireworks flying around the track.
Drivers come down pit road for service. Joey Logano, Ryan Blaney, Carson Hocevar, and Ross Chastain stay out on the track. Kyle Larson has a bent tow link; the crew is working furiously to get it repaired. Noah Gragson and John Hunter Nemechek make contact on the pit road.
Joey Logano brings the field down for the green flag restart on lap 222 with teammate Ryan Blaney alongside. Drivers spread out three and four wide across the track with Logano getting out in front for the lead.
Ryan Blaney is falling through the field.
Christopher Bell passes Ross Chastain for second and sets his sights on leader Joey Logano.
Lap 229, Christopher Bell battles with Joey Logano for the lead.
Twenty to go, Joey Logano leads the race with Christopher Bell and Ross Chastain on his bumper in a battle to take the lead.
Lap 233, the top five are Joey Logano, Christopher Bell, Ross Chastain, Alex Bowman, and Chase Elliott.
Lap 238, Christopher Bell has caught Joey Logano and is battling for the lead. Ross Chastain moves up to make it a three way battle.
Lap 241, Christopher Bell takes the lead.
Joey Logano and Ross Chastain battle for second.
Seven laps to go, Christopher Bell leads the race.
Just four laps to go, Christopher Bell holds on to the lead.
Christopher Bell takes the white flag.
Christopher Bell wins the All Star Race!
All Star Race Results:
Christopher Bell
Joey Logano
Ross Chastain
Alex Bowman
Chase Elliott
William Byron
Tyler Reddick
Kyle Busch
Chse Briscoe
Chris Buescher
Carson Hocevar
Denny Hamlin
Noah Gragson
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
Ryan Blaney
Austin Cindric
John Hunter Nemechek
Harrison Burton
Kyle Larson
Brad Keselowski
Daniel Suarez
And the winner of the Manufacturer’s Showdown is Chevrolet.