All-Star Race returning to popular 10-lap final sprint
By Official Release
March 25, 2009
05:43 PM EDT
The 25th running of NASCAR's All-Star Race will feature a 10-lap shootout as its final segment, reviving memories of some of the event's most spectacular finishes.
The Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway will consist of four segments, concluding with a 10-lap sprint and a $1 million payout to the winner.
Tickets start at $25 and can be obtained by calling 1-800-455-FANS or at
www.lowesmotorspeedway.com. Live coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on May 16 on SPEED.
The 2009 format is as follows:
• Segment 1 -- 50 laps with a mandatory green-flag pit stop on Lap 25 at which time teams must pit and take four tires. Following the end of Segment 1, the caution flag will be displayed for an optional pit stop.
• Segment 2 -- 20 laps with the caution flag displayed at the end of the segment for an optional pit stop.
• Segment 3 -- 20 laps with a 10-minute break at the end of the segment. Teams may make normal adjustments to their cars during this break. The finishing order after the third segment determines the final starting positions for the final segment.
• Segment 4 -- 10-lap shootout with only green-flag laps counting.
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