Eligibility expanded, race increased 20 laps from 2014
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This year's NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) will feature four 25-lap segments, then a 10-lap shootout to the checkered flag that will crown the $1 million winner.
All laps will be counted during Segments 1, 2 and 3, and teams have the option to pit during breaks. All laps will also be counted during Segment 4. If there's a tie among drivers when calculating the average finish of all four segments, the finish in the fourth segment serves as tiebreaker. A driver's average finish following the first four segments will determine the order onto pit road for a mandatory four-tire pit stop before the final 10-lap run.
In the 10-lap shootout, only green flag laps will count.
WHO HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE ALL-STAR RACE?
Drivers who won points races in either 2014 or 2015, as well as previous NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race winners and former Sprint Cup Series champions who had a full-time ride in 2014.
SO THOSE LOCKED INTO THE ALL-STAR RACE ARE ... ?
| Driver | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| AJ Allmendinger | Win at Watkins Glen (2014) |
| Aric Almirola | Win at Daytona (2014) |
| Greg Biffle | Win in Sprint Showdown (2015) |
| Clint Bowyer | Win in Sprint Showdown (2015) |
| Kurt Busch | 2 wins since 2014 |
| Kyle Busch | Win at Auto Club (2014) |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 5 wins since 2014 |
| Carl Edwards | 2 wins since 2014 |
| Jeff Gordon | 4 wins since 2014 |
| Denny Hamlin | 2 wins since 2014 |
| Kevin Harvick | 7 wins since 2014 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 7 wins since 2014 |
| Kasey Kahne | Win at Atlanta (2014) |
| Matt Kenseth | Win at Bristol (2015) |
| Brad Keselowski | 7 wins since 2014 |
| Joey Logano | 6 wins since 2014 |
| Jamie McMurray | Win in NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (2014) |
| Ryan Newman | Win in NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (2002) |
| Tony Stewart | Win in NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (2009) |
IS THERE ANOTHER WAY TO MAKE SATURDAY'S RACE?
The Sprint Showdown (Friday, 7 p.m. ET, FOX Sports 1, MRN Radio, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio) precedes the All-Star Race, and is for drivers who did not meet the All-Star Race criteria.
The Sprint Showdown consists of two 20-lap segments. The winner of each segment transfers over into Saturday's main event.
UPDATE: Biffle, Bowyer transfer to Sprint All-Star Race
WILL ANYONE ELSE MAKE THE ALL-STAR RACE?
Yes. The winner of the Sprint Fan Vote, which will be announced after the Sprint Showdown. That gives us a field of 20.
UPDATE: Patrick wins fan vote for second time in three years