Get a breakdown of practice, qualifying and race formats for special weekend
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SPRINT FAN VOTE
– The winner of the Sprint Fan Vote will be announced in Victory Lane following the conclusion of the Sprint Showdown, and that driver will advance to the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
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NASCAR SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE
Garage Opens: Friday, May 15 at 7 a.m. ET; Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. ET
Final Practice: Friday, May 15 at 1:45-3:15 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1
Pit Road Practice: Friday, May 15 at 3:15 p.m.-3:25 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1
Qualifying: Saturday, May 16 at 7:10 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1
– Three timed laps, including one four-tire pit stop
– There will be no pit road speeding penalty enforced for the four-tire pit stop. Aggregate total time will set the starting lineup for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
– A five-second penalty will be enforced for the following violations: too many crew members in contact with the pit service area; crew members over the wall too soon; throwing equipment; removing equipment; uncontrolled tire; running over equipment.
– Pitting outside the box will be a disqualification.
Race: Saturday, May 16 at 9 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1
– Five segments.
– Segments 1 through 4 will be 25 laps each.
– Segment 5 will be 10 laps.
– Teams may enter pit road during the yellow flag period between segments 1 through 4, but will not retain their running position.
– All laps (green flag and yellow flag) will count during Segments 1 through 4.
– Only green flag laps will count during segment 5.
– The running order at the completion of the fourth segment will be repositioned based on the average finish for the first four segments. Ties in average finish will be broken by finishing position in the fourth segment.
– All cars must then enter pit road for a mandatory four-tire pit stop.
– The order of cars returning to the track will determine the starting order of the fifth segment.
– Crews will be permitted to work on the cars if the race is stopped due to a red flag. However, all work must be performed on pit road or garage area only.