The 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race is set for Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. This one-of-a-kind professional All-Star showcase awards $1,000,000 to the winner in an all-or-nothing race to the checkered flag. Here's how it works:
Qualifying Sessions
Sprint Showdown Qualifying
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| • When: 5 p.m. ET Friday |
| • TV: SPEED |
| • Normal time trial: Two laps, all positions |
Sprint All-Star Race Qualifying
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| • When: 6 p.m. ET Friday |
| • TV: SPEED |
| • Time trial consists of three laps, including a four-tire pit stop |
| • The total time determines the starting lineup for the All-Star Race |
Sprint Showdown
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| • When: 7:30 p.m ET Saturday |
| • TV: SPEED |
| • Drivers who don't automatically qualify for the All-Star Race are given a chance to race into the main event |
Segment 1 (20 Laps)
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| • Teams start the first of two 20 lap segments |
| • Teams can opt to pit under yellow following this segment |
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Segment 2 (20 Laps)
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| • Only green-flag laps are counted |
| • Top two finishers earn a berth in the All-Star Race |
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Count the Votes
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| • The driver with the most votes who finishes on the lead lap of the Sprint Showdown also earns an All-Star Race berth |
| • Fans can vote by texting "NASCAR" to "7777" or online at NASCAR.COM |
| • Votes cast from Sprint, Nextel, Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile handsets count double |
Sprint All-Star Race
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| • When: 9 p.m. ET Saturday |
| • TV: SPEED |
Segment 1 (50 Laps)
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| • Green flag drops on the All-Star Race |
| • Drivers must make a four-tire, green-flag pit stop |
| • Cars must past start/finish line on the racetrack on lap 25 |
| • Caution flag waves at the end of the segment for an optional pit stop |
Segment 2 (20 Laps)
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| • Another caution waves at the end of the segment for an optional pit stop |
Segment 3 (20 Laps)
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| • After the segment, teams may add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments during a 10-minute break |
| • Prior to the start of Segment 4, cars will line up single file in the order of finish of Segment 3 for one lap |
| • On the second lap, all teams must then make a four-tire pit stop |
| • Lineup for final segment determined by the order of exit off pit road |
Segment 4 (10 Laps)
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| • Only green-flag laps are counted |
| • The winner receives $1,000,000 |