Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race
| Venue: |
Charlotte Motor Speedway (1985, 1987 to date)
Atlanta Motor Speedway (1986) |
| Main sponsor: | Monster Energy |
| First race: | 1985 |
| Distance: | 150 miles |
| Number of laps: | 100 rounds (four segments) |
| Former names: |
The Winston (1985-1993, 1997-2003)
The Winston Select (1994-1996) Nextel All-Star Challenge (2004-2007) Sprint All-Star Race (2006-2016) |
The Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race (until 2004 The Winston and later Nextel All-Star Challenge and Sprint All-Star Race ) is a race of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series , in which no points are awarded for the current season, the winner however, receives prize money of around one million US dollars. It is held annually at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte , North Carolina . The Monster Energy Open, a 50-lap qualifying race for the All-Star Race, will also take place as part of the event.
The event
Start authorization
The race winners of the previous and the current season and the last ten event winners are qualified. Former champions of the Cup Series are also eligible to participate. Two further starting places will be awarded to the first and second placed at the Monster Energy Open. Another starting place will be awarded in a fan vote. All drivers who were in the top 50 last year or who tried to qualify for a race in the current year can vote in this. This results in a field of around 20 drivers.
format
The All-Star Races are usually relatively short events with a distance of 70 to 100 laps, which are divided into several segments. A yellow phase is initiated at the end of a segment.
In 2010 the race was divided into four segments. The first segment was 50 laps with a mandatory green flag pit stop on lap 25. Segments two and three were 20 laps each. Optional pit stops were allowed between the first three segments. At the end of the third segment the yellow flag was waved again. During a ten-minute break, the teams then had the last opportunity to make changes to the vehicle before a final ten-lap segment began, in which laps under the yellow flag were not counted.
Racing strategy
The race does not count towards the championship, the high prize money for the victory is the main motivation. Teams therefore often bring their latest, possibly not fully developed, technical developments to the race, as stability is less in demand. There is nothing to lose, only victory counts.
To win it is essential to start the last segment (ten laps under green) in a good starting position. The penultimate segment is therefore very important and some teams try not to stop in the pits before this segment, but rather to achieve a good position in the field. However, this also means driving 50 laps or more with the same set of tires, which can result in a considerable disadvantage in terms of lap times.
winner
The Winston / Nextel All-Star Challenge / Sprint All-Star Race / Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race
| output | year | date | driver | Car brand | Prize money ( USD ) |
Distance ( miles ) |
Race Average ( mph ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Winston | |||||||
| I. | 1985 | 25. May |
 Darrell whale trip
|
Chevrolet | $ 20,000 | 105 | 161.184 |
| The Winston ( Atlanta International Raceway ) | |||||||
| II | 1986 | May 11th |
Bill Elliott
|
ford | $ 240,000 | 126.3 | 159.123 |
| The Winston | |||||||
| III | 1987 | 17th of May |
Dale Earnhardt
|
Chevrolet | $ 200,000 | 202.5 | 153.023 |
| IV | 1988 | May 22 |
Terry Labonte
|
Chevrolet | $ 200,000 | 202.5 | 139.228 |
| V | 1989 | May 21 |
Rusty Wallace
|
Pontiac | $ 240,000 | 202.5 | 133.150 |
| VI | 1990 | May 20th |
Dale Earnhardt
|
Chevrolet | $ 325,000 | 105 | 163.001 |
| VII | 1991 | May 19th |
Davey Allison
|
ford | $ 325,000 | 105 | 168.75 |
| VIII | 1992 | May 16 |
Davey Allison
|
ford | $ 300,000 | 105 | 132.678 |
| IX | 1993 | May 22 |
Dale Earnhardt
|
Chevrolet | $ 222,500 | 105 | 139.690 |
| The Winston Select | |||||||
| X | 1994 | May 21 |
Geoffrey Bodine
|
ford | $ 250,000 | 105 | 115.561 |
| XI | 1995 | May 22 |
Jeff Gordon
|
Chevrolet | $ 300,000 | 105 | 148.410 |
| XII | 1996 | May 20th |
Michael Waltrip
|
ford | $ 211,200 | 105 | 162.721 |
| The Winston | |||||||
| XIII | 1997 | 17th of May |
Jeff Gordon
|
Chevrolet | $ 207,500 | 105 | 157.895 |
| XIV | 1998 | May 16 |
Mark Martin
|
ford | $ 257,500 | 105 | - |
| XV | 1999 | May 22 |
Terry Labonte
|
Chevrolet | $ 297,500 | 105 | - |
| XVI | 2000 | May 20th |
Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
|
Chevrolet | $ 515,000 | 105 | 167.035 |
| XVII | 2001 | May 19th |
Jeff Gordon
|
Chevrolet | $ 515,000 | 105 | 185.022 |
| XVIII | 2002 | May 18 |
Ryan Newman
|
ford | $ 794,326 | 135 | 110.005 |
| XIX | 2003 | 17th of May |
Jimmie Johnson
|
Chevrolet | $ 1,017,604 | 135 | 133.297 |
| NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge | |||||||
| XX | 2004 | May 22 |
Matt Kenseth
|
ford | $ 1,044,000 | 135 | 91.889 |
| XXI | 2005 | May 21 |
Mark Martin
|
ford | $ 1,101,325 | 135 | 113,951 |
| XXII | 2006 | May 20th |
Jimmie Johnson
|
Chevrolet | $ 1,055,007 | 135 | 103.290 |
| XXIII | 2007 | May 19th |
Kevin Harvick
|
Chevrolet | $ 1,031,539 | 120 | 89.091 |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | |||||||
| XXIV | 2008 | 17th of May |
Kasey Kahne
|
Dodge | $ 1,037,935 | 150 | 120.113 |
| XXV | 2009 | May 16 |
Tony Stewart
|
Chevrolet | $ 1,033,656 | 150 | 156.809 |
| XXVI | 2010 | May 22 |
Kurt Busch
|
Dodge | $ 1,078,309 | 150 | 94.175 |
| XXVII | 2011 | May 21 |
Carl Edwards
|
ford | $ 1,203,000 | 150 | 127.841 |
| XXVIII | 2012 | May 19th |
Jimmie Johnson
|
Chevrolet | $ 1,071,340 | 135 | 92.045 |
| XXIX | 2013 | May 18 |
Jimmie Johnson
|
Chevrolet | $ 1,039,175 | 135 | 90.672 |
| XXX | 2014 | 17th of May |
Jamie McMurray
|
Chevrolet | $ 1,035,734 | 135 | 100.517 |
| XXXI | 2015 | May 16 |
Denny Hamlin
|
Toyota | $ 1,045,009 | 165 | 106.452 |
| XXXII | 2016 | May 21 |
Joey Logano
|
ford | $ 1,045,009 | 169.5 | 98.103 |
| Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race | |||||||
| XXXIII | 2017 | May 21 |
Kyle Busch
|
Toyota | $ 1,045,009 | 105 | 86,558 |
Winston Open / NEXTEL Open / Sprint Showdown / Monster Energy Open
| year | date | driver | Car brand | Prize money ( USD ) |
Distance ( miles ) |
Race Average ( mph ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Invitational ( Atlanta International Raceway ) | ||||||
| 1986 | May 11th |
Benny Parsons
|
Oldsmobile | $ 75,000 | 152.2 | 157.358 |
| Winston Open | ||||||
| 1987 | 17th of May |
Buddy Baker
|
Oldsmobile | $ 30,000 | 150 | 124.826 |
| 1988 | May 22 |
Sterling marlin
|
Oldsmobile | $ 30,000 | 150 | 135.610 |
| 1989 | May 21 |
Sterling marlin
|
Oldsmobile | $ 30,000 | 150 | 140.919 |
| 1990 | May 20th |
Dick Trickle
|
Pontiac | $ 30,000 | 201 | 142.919 |
| 1991 | May 19th |
Michael Waltrip
|
Pontiac | $ 30,000 | 201 | 135.887 |
| 1992 | May 16 |
Michael Waltrip
|
Pontiac | $ 28,000 | 75 | 138.12 |
| 1993 | May 22 |
Sterling marlin
|
ford | $ 28,000 | 75 | 139.535 |
| Winston Select Open | ||||||
| 1994 | May 21 |
Jeff Gordon
|
Chevrolet | $ 28,000 | 75 | 130.372 |
| 1995 | May 22 |
Todd Bodine
|
ford | $ 28,000 | 75 | 119.734 |
| 1996 | May 20th |
Jimmy Spencer
|
ford | $ 28,000 | 75 | 154.905 |
| Winston Open | ||||||
| 1997 | 17th of May |
Ricky Craven
|
Chevrolet | $ 28,000 | 75 | 172.855 |
| 1998 | May 16 |
Jeremy Mayfield
|
ford | $ 59,096 | 75 | 140.552 |
| 1999 | May 22 |
Tony Stewart
|
Pontiac | $ 33,460 | 75 | 135.064 |
| 2000 | May 20th |
Steve Park
|
Chevrolet | $ 35,000 | 45 | 117.094 |
| 2001 | May 19th |
Johnny Benson
|
Pontiac | $ 40,000 | 45 | 181.257 |
| 2002 | May 18 |
Jeremy Mayfield
|
Dodge | $ 54,326 | 45 | 148.216 |
| 2003 | 17th of May |
Jeff Burton
|
ford | $ 52,388 | 45 | 83.381 |
| Nextel Open | ||||||
| 2004 | May 22 |
Sterling marlin
|
Dodge | $ 55,999 | 45 | - |
| 2005 | May 21 |
Brian Vickers
|
Chevrolet | $ 53,325 | 45 | 95.688 |
| 2006 | May 20th |
Scott Riggs
|
Dodge | $ 53,534 | 45 | 95,801 |
| 2007 | May 19th |
Martin Truex junior
|
Chevrolet | $ 52,386 | 60 | 79,063 |
| Sprint showdown | ||||||
| 2008 | 17th of May |
AJ Allmendinger
|
Toyota | $ 57,575 | 60 | 88.779 |
| 2009 | May 16 |
Sam Hornish Junior
|
Dodge | $ 51,525 | 60 | 83.205 |
| 2010 | May 22 |
Martin Truex junior
|
Toyota | $ 51,760 | 60 | 103.597 |
| 2011 | May 21 |
David Ragan
|
ford | $ 46,925 | 60 | 84,309 |
| 2012 | May 19th |
Dale Earnhardt junior
|
Chevrolet | $ 52,160 | 60 | 125,581 |
| 2013 | May 18 |
Jamie McMurray
|
Chevrolet | $ 50,915 | 60 | 138.196 |
| 2014 | May 16 |
Clint Bowyer
|
Toyota | $ 49,992 | 60 | 117,711 |
| 2015 | May 15 |
Clint Bowyer
|
Toyota | $ 46,565 | 60 | 102,370 |
| 2016 | May 21 |
Kyle Larson
|
Chevrolet | $ 46,565 | 75 | 82,924 |
| Monster Energy Open | ||||||
| 2017 | May 20th |
 Daniel Suarez
|
Toyota | $ 46,565 | 75 | 74,606 |
Individual evidence
- ↑ All-Star-Race: Fan voting starts on April 17th , accessed on April 18th, 2008