(photo courtesy Leon Hammack)
Quick All-Star & Open Format Rundown:
Open and All-Star Race Heat Qualifying and Pit Road Challenge:
- Qualifying for the Open and the All-Star Heat Races work the same way with Open cars going first followed by All-Star cars.
- Three laps including a pit stop on lap 2 (pit road speed is in place).
- Lap 2 pit stop includes the Pit Road Challenge, fastest 4 tire pit stop (empty fuel cans) based on pit loop to pit loop times determine the winner and pit road selection (loops are placed 1 box ahead and 1 box behind designated boxes).
- Qualifying determines the Open starting line-up and determine the heat race line ups (pole winner starts first in Heat 1 and the All-Star Race)
Heat Races for All-Star Race:
- 75 Laps each, all laps count
- All-Star Caution around Lap 30
- Heat 1 Results set inside row for the All-Star Race
- Heat 2 Results set outside row for the All-Star Race
- One attempt at Overtime
All-Star Open:
- 100 laps, all laps count
- All-Star Caution around Lap 50
- One overtime attempt if necessary
- Top-2 finishes plus a fan vote winner transfer to the All-Star race and will start in the rear of the field
All Star Race Format:
- 250 Laps, all laps count
- All-Star Caution around Lap 100, optional promotors caution that must occur before lap 220 but expires if a natural caution occurs after lap 200
- Overtime Rules apply
All-Star Race Eligibility Requirements:
- Winners in ‘24 or ’25
- Past All-Star winners who are full time
- Past Cup Champions who are full time
- Three drivers to advance from Open are: All-Star Open Winner, All-Star Open Runner-up, Fan Vote Winner
TIL NEXT TIME, I AM STILL WORKING ON MY REDNECK!
