The race itself will stick with a simplified format – two warmth races to set the All-Star Race beginning lineup, a 100-lap All-Star Open, and a 200-lap fundamental occasion on the historic .625-mile observe that pays $1 million to the winner.
Nonetheless, a number of new options will debut together with a tire technique aspect, a brand new qualifying/pit crew problem format and pitting necessities.
Probably, three totally different tires will probably be utilized all through the weekend— a “prime tire” (the baseline tire assessed in final month’s Goodyear tire check), an “possibility tire” (slick tires however made with the identical rubber because the moist climate tire) and “moist climate” (the moist climate tire solely used if the observe is moist).
The ‘Goodyear Eagle’ lettering will probably be yellow on the prime tires, pink on the choice tires, and white on the moist climate tires.
The particulars on the tires:
– Groups will probably be allotted 9 units of tires for the occasion weekend.
– For follow, qualifying, the warmth races, and the Open, groups will probably be allotted three units of prime tires and two units of possibility tires.
– For the All-Star Race, groups can have two units every of primes and choices.
– All 4 tires on the automobile should be of the identical sort always.
– Solely the prime tire will probably be used throughout each qualifying classes.
– For follow, the warmth races, and the All-Star Open, groups can have the choice to start out on any sort of tire.
– All groups will begin on the choice tire for the All-Star Race fundamental occasion.
“After a profitable return to North Wilkesboro Speedway final season, we’re thrilled to deliver the motion again to considered one of NASCAR’s most iconic and storied tracks,” stated John Probst, NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Racing Growth Officer.
“The highlight will definitely be on the crew chiefs and drivers as they plan their tire technique for this particular race. In testing, the softer tires had been considerably quicker however wore a lot faster. Goodyear has been an unimaginable associate on this All-Star aspect, and it is going to be fascinating to look at how crew chiefs and drivers handle this distinctive problem.”
Race size and eligibility
The All-Star Race will probably be 200 laps with two ‘All-Star’ cautions at lap 100, and lap 150. On the lap 100 break, groups should carry out a four-tire pit cease, utilizing any tire of their selecting. All laps (warning and inexperienced flag) will rely, and NASCAR extra time guidelines will probably be in impact.
Saturday’s All-Star 100-lap Open can have an ‘All-Star’ warning at Lap 50, at which era groups should carry out a four-tire pit cease. On the finish, three Open drivers will advance to the primary occasion – the highest two race finishers and the fan vote winner. Fan voting is now open on NASCAR.com/fanvote.
All-Star weekend festivities will start Friday with qualifying and the pit crew problem. Whereas final season’s qualifying was primarily based solely on the outcomes of the pit crew problem, this season will embody the standard qualifying effort.
Drivers will take the inexperienced flag, run one full lap at velocity, and on the second lap proceed to considered one of two NASCAR designated pit stalls for a four-tire cease with mock gasoline supply. When the pit cease is full, the vehicles will exit pit highway and race again to the checkered flag.
The qualifying time would be the complete elapsed time from inexperienced flag to checkered flag, and the pole sitter will begin on the pole for Warmth Race 1 and the All-Star fundamental occasion.
The pit crew with the quickest cease throughout the All-Star qualifying try (no penalties) is the winner of the problem. Pit crew problem outcomes will decide pit selecting order.
There are at present 18 drivers already locked into the primary occasion: A.J. Allmendinger, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Kyle Busch, William Byron, Ross Chastain, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Michael McDowell, Tyler Reddick, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Daniel Suárez, Martin Truex Jr., and Shane van Gisbergen.
