Fan Vote for All-Star Race nearing its conclusion — see the top five

The 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday, May 21 (8 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) is upon us. If you haven't already, it is time to vote in your favorite driver who has yet to clinch their bid in what should be an unforgettable weekend. RELATED: Vote your favorite driver into the All-Star Race  With the Fan Vote nearing its conclusion, the top five vote-getters as of Friday, May 19, are as follows, in alphabetical order: AJ Allmendinger, Aric Almirola, Noah Gragson, Corey LaJoie and Ryan Preece. Polls officially opened on April 21 at noon ET. Eager race fans will have until 9 a.m. ET on May 21 to cast their ballots. To vote, the rules are simple: You can vote once per day, per unique email address. Fan Rewards members will earn 50 points for voting. Ken Schrader won the first fan vote in 2004, and Erik Jones was the most recent winner in 2022. Kyle Petty, Danica Patrick and Clint Bowyer are others on the list who have achieved the feat. MORE: 2023 NASCAR All-Star Fan Vote rules  Drivers are eligible for the Fan Vote if they attempted to qualify for the 2023 Daytona 500, have not won a 2023 NASCAR Cup Series race yet or have not finished inside the top two in the NASCAR Open qualifying race. Put your voting cap on and cast your choice today! ALL-STAR RACE: Buy tickets now | Weekend schedule