NASCAR and Officials from Charlotte Motor Speedway announced the format for the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race in 2 weeks at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. The new format is supposed to add a little bit of excitement and more passing in the final segment of the race. As Dale Earnhardt Jr. stated on Twitter, last weekend's winner Brad Keselowski was the one who really is behind the new format. I for one am looking forward to the All Star Race and we could be covering the race from the track in two weeks.2016 Sprint Showdown Format (Friday Before All Star)
- Segment One (20 Laps) - Field set by practice speed, winner advances to NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and does not continue in Showdown.
- Segment Two (20 Laps) - Field set by pit-road order after mandatory minimum two-tire pit stop, winner advances to NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race and does not continue in Showdown.
- Field set by pit-road order after mandatory minimum two--tire pit stop, winner advances to NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (NASCAR Overtime rules apply).
2016 Sprint All-Star Race Format
- Segment One (50 Laps) - Field set determined by qualifying, mandatory green-flag pit stop for a minimum of two tires.
- Break 1 (3-5 minutes) - Mandatory pit stop with a minimum two-tire change before Segment 2
- Segment 2 (50 laps) - Field set determined by pit-road exit, one mandatory green-flag pit stop for a minimum of two tires before lap 85.
- Break 2 (3-5 minutes) - Random draw to decide whether the top nine, 10 or 11 cars must enter pit road for a mandatory four-tire pit stop, pit road closed for all other cars, pit-road exit determines Segment 3 starting order, cars leaving pit road line up behind cars that did not pit.
- Segment 3 (13 laps) - Only green-flag laps count (NASCAR Overtime procedures apply).
2016 Sprint All-Star Race Eligibility
Drivers with a win Since Last All Star Race
- Kyle Busch
- Kevin Harvick
- Jeff Gordon (Retired, Not Expected to Race)
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Carl Edwards
- Joey Logano
- Brad Keselowski
- Kurt Busch
- Denny Hamlin
- Jimmie Johnson
- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Matt Kenseth
Past All Star Race Winners
- Jamie McMurray
- Tony Stewart
- Kasey Kahne
- Ryan Newman
- Michael Waltrip (Not Expected to Enter)
Past NSCS Champion
- Bobby Labonte (Not Expected to Enter)
Drivers Who Need to win Showdown or Fan Vote
- A.J Allmendinger
- Aric Almirola
- Michael Annett
- Trevor Bayne
- Greg Biffle
- Ryan Blaney
- Clint Bowyer
- Chris Buescher
- Landon Cassill
- Matt DiBenedetto
- Austin Dillon
- Chase Elliott
- Kyle Larson
- Michael McDowell
- Casey Mears
- Paul Menard
- Danica Patrick
- David Ragan
- Brian Scott
- Regan Smith
- Reed Sorenson
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- Brian Vickers
- Cole Whitt
- Josh Wise
Tickets for All-Star Race
Weekend passes for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway start at just $99 and include admission to the May 20 Sprint Showdown and North Carolina Education Lottery 200, and a pre-race concert featuring triple-platinum recording artist Andy Grammer. Fans can buy tickets, race-day upgrades and camping by calling 1-800-455-FANS (3267) or shopping online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com.
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