How They'll Qualify For Saturday Night's All Star Race

The format for this year’s event has undergone just a few minor tweaks from a year ago, but in an effort to answer any questions that remain, here’s the rundown on rules, regulations and procedures for this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

· Qualifying order is determined by random draw

· Qualifying will consist of three laps, including a pit stop for four new tires.

o The green flag and checkered flag must be taken on the race track

o Total elapsed time of the 3-lap qualifying run will determine starting positions for the race

o During qualifying, there is no pit road speed entering or exiting pit road

o Crews are permitted to go over the wall once the car has come to a complete stop

o Five-second penalties will be assessed to violations such as:

§ Loose or missing lug nut

§ Over the wall too soon

§ Removing equipment

§ Uncontrolled tire(s)

§ Running under/over the air hose

§ Running over the jack

§ Pitting out of the box will result in disqualification of the qualifying time

§ All penalties will be assessed (added to qualifying time) after the qualifying attempt

o The race will consist of five segments – four 20-lap segments and a 10-lap shootout

§ Running order at the completion of the 4^th segment will be repositioned based on the average finish for the first four segments

§ New lineup will be placed directly behind caution car prior to opening of pit road for a mandatory 4-tire pit stop

§ Order of the cars returning to the track will determine the starting order for the 5^th and final segment

§ Running order ties will be broken by the finish of the 4^th segment

§ Only green flag laps count in the 5^th and final segment

o The top-two finishers in the Sprint Showdown advance to the Sprint All-Star Race

o The top Sprint Fan Vote driver who finishes the Showdown and whose car is in “raceable” condition as determined by the series director will advance to the Sprint All-Star Race