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Kevin Harvick celebrates in victory lane with his crew members after winning the All-Star Challenge in 2007 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Jason Smith/Getty Images Photo) ยป More Photos
SPEED will televise the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race XXIV live on May 17, from Lowe’s Motor Speedway, as well as provide more than 90 hours of support program. SPEEDTV.com will provide comprehensive coverage of the event and all the activity leading up to it.
Following are the event basics:
Location: Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 9:00 p.m. (EDT)
Sanctioning Body: NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Special Non-Points Event
Companion Race: Sprint Showdown - NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Distance: 100 laps, 150 miles (run in four segments of 25 laps each). Green flag and yellow flag laps will be counted during segments 1, 2 and 3. Only green flag laps will be counted during segment 4. All restarts will be double file and the free pass rule is maintained throughout the event.
Between segments 1 and 2, there will be a yellow flag during which teams may elect to pit for fuel, tires and normal chassis adjustments. Teams pitting will not retain their position on the race track and will restart at the rear of the field in the
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Between segments 2 and 3, there will be a 10-minute break during which teams will pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Changing of springs, shock absorbers or rear-ends will not be permitted. Teams will restart segment 3 in the same position they finished segment 2.
Between segments 3 and 4, the caution flag will be waved and teams will be required to make at least a stop-and-go pit stop. Cars will start the final segment in the order they leave pit road.
Purse: $3,308,251 (event record)
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race winner's purse: $1,012,975. Bonuses for the top three at the end of segments 1 and 2: 1st - $75,000; 2nd - $20,000; 3rd - $10,000
Radio/Television: Motor Racing Network (MRN) will broadcast the race live to its affiliate stations beginning at 6:45 p.m. (EDT). MRN's broadcast can also be heard on Sirius NASCAR Radio channel 128. SPEED will televise the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race live. Pre-race coverage begins at 7 p.m. (EDT) and also includes coverage of the Sprint Showdown.
2007 Winner: Kevin Harvick, Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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