NASCAR All-Star Race 2017: Start time, TV, segments and entries
Here is some essential information you need to get ready for Saturday night's NASCAR All-Star Race and its qualifying companion, the Monster Energy Open, at Charlotte Motor Speedway:
TV/RADIO/STREAMING: Fox Sports 1 will televise both events and Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will broadcast the races on the radio. Fox is offering a live stream through its Fox Sports Go app.
MONSTER ENERGY OPEN
The field is comprised of drivers who were not automatically locked into the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race. Three drivers plus the winner of the fan vote will transfer into the All-Star Race from the Open.
START TIME: Drivers will be instructed to start their engines at 6:07 p.m. ET Saturday, followed by the green flag at 6:15 p.m. ET.
SEGMENTS: Stage 1: 20 laps; Stage 2: 20 laps; Stage 3: 10 laps. Each of the three stage winners earns an berth in the All-Star Race. No regular-season points are awarded.
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MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR ALL-STAR RACE
Sixteen drivers earned automatic entry into the All-Star Race. Drivers who have won a points event in either 2016 or 2017 are eligible as are drivers who have won a previous All-Star Race or a NASCAR Cup Series championship and compete full time this season.
START TIME: Drivers will be instructed to start their engines at 8:07 p.m. ET Saturday, followed by the green flag at 8:16 p.m. ET (barring delays in the Open).
SEGMENTS: Stage 1: 20 laps; Stage 2: 20 laps; Stage 3: 20 laps; Stage 4: 10 laps. No regular-season points are awarded.
LAST YEAR: Joey Logano won the race ahead of Team Penske teammate Brad Keselowski. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards and Kurt Busch rounded out the top five.
AUTOMATIC ENTRIES
(Driver, car, team, most recent eligibility)
Chris Buescher, No. 37 Chevrolet, JTG Daugherty Racing, Race winner in 2016
Kurt Busch, No. 41 Ford, Stewart-Haas Racing, Race winner in 2017
Kyle Busch, No. 18 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing, Race winner in 2016
Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, Past All-Star Race winner
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing, Race winner in 2016
Kevin Harvick, No. 4 Ford, Stewart-Haas Racing, Race winner in 2016
Jimmie Johnson, No. 48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, Race winner in 2017
Kasey Kahne, No. 5 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports, Past All-Star Race winner
Matt Kenseth, No. 20 Toyota, Joe Gibbs Racing, Race winner in 2016
Brad Keselowski, No. 2 Ford, Team Penske, Race winner in 2017
Kyle Larson, No. 42 Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing, Race winner in 2017
Joey Logano, No. 22 Ford, Team Penske, Race winner in 2017
Jamie McMurray, No. 1 Chevrolet, Chip Ganassi Racing, Past All-Star Race winner
Ryan Newman, No. 31 Chevrolet, Richard Childress Racing, Race winner in 2017
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 17 Ford, Roush Fenway Racing, Race winner in 2017
Martin Truex Jr., No. 78 Toyota, Furniture Row Racing, Race winner in 2017
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