2010 NASCAR All-Star race rundown
When
Saturday, May 22, 9 p.m. ET (Speed)
Where
Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.Eligibility
- Race winners from the previous and current NASCAR Sprint Cup seasons.
- Top-two finishers of the Sprint Showdown, a preliminary event for teams not qualified for the all-star event.
- Driver voted in by fans.
- All-Star race winners from the previous 10 seasons (2000-2009) who are active drivers and have competed in at least one series even during the 2009 or 2010 seasons.
- NASCAR Cup Series champions from the previous 10 seasons (2000-2009) who are active drivers and have competed in at least one series event during the 2009 or 2010 seasons.
| Driver | How eligible | Appearances | Best finish |
| Kurt Busch | 2009 winner (Atlanta) | 8 | 2nd (2003) |
| Kyle Busch | 2009 winner (Las Vegas) | 4 | 7th (2009) |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2000 All-Star race winner | 10 | 1st (2000) |
| Jeff Gordon | 2009 winner (Texas) | 16 | 1st (1995, '97, 2001) |
| Denny Hamlin | 2009 winner (Pocono) | 3 | 4th (2009) |
| Kevin Harvick | 2010 winner (Talladega) | 9 | 1st (2007) |
| Jimmie Johnson | 2009 winner (Martinsville) | 8 | 1st (2003, '06) |
| Kasey Kahne | 2009 winner (Infineon) | 6 | 1st (2008) |
| Matt Kenseth | 2009 winner (Daytona) | 9 | 1st (2004) |
| Brad Keselowski | 2009 winner (Talladega) | 1 | 17th (2009) |
| Bobby Labonte | 2000 NASCAR Cup Series champion | 15 | 2nd (1997, '98) |
| Joey Logano | 2009 winner (New Hampshire) | 1 | 8th (2009) |
| Mark Martin | 2009 winner (Phoenix) | 20 | 1st (1998, 2005) |
| Jamie McMurray | 2009 winner (Talladega) | 4 | 9th (2009) |
| Ryan Newman | 2010 winner (Phoenix) | 8 | 1st (2002) |
| David Reutimann | 2009 winner (Charlotte) | 0 | N/A |
| Tony Stewart | 2009 winner (Pocono) | 11 | 1st (2009) |
| *Brian Vickers | 2009 winner (Michigan) | 3 | 3rd (2005) |
| TBD | 2010 Sprint Showdown Winner | ||
| TBD | 2010 Sprint Showdown Second Place | ||
| TBD | 2010 Sprint Fan Vote | ||
| NOTE: * - due to illness, Casey Mears will drive the 83 car in place of Brian Vickers for the All-Star race. | |||
Qualifying
Friday, May 21, 6:05 p.m. ET.
Each driver will run three laps with a mandatory four-tire pit stop. The total elapsed time will comprise each team's qualifying effort.
Lineups: All-Star race | Sprint Showdown
NOTE: Qualifying was rained out and the lineup was set by qualifying draw.
Distance/Rules
100 laps, 150 miles
There will be four segments:
- 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. 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 order they leave pit road.
- Segment 2: 20 laps with the caution flag displayed at the end of the segment for an optional pit stop. 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 order they leave pit road.
- 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 order for the pace lap prior to the start of the fourth segment.
- Segment 4: 10 laps. Once the field takes a lap behind the pace car prior to the start of Segment 4, all cars must enter pit road for a four-tire stop. The order in which the cars exit pit road is how they will line up for the start of the final segment.
Green and yellow-flag laps will count in the first three segments. In the final segment, only green-flag laps will be scored.
All restarts will be double-file and the free-pass rule will be in effect throughout the race.
Sprint Showdown
To be held prior to the main All-Star event. Green flag approximately 7:30 p.m. ET (Speed)
Eligibility: Drivers not already eligible for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race who have been approved by NASCAR for Sprint Cup Series competition and have met all other eligibility requirements. Those requirements include, but are not limited to, competing in a Sprint Cup Series event during the 2009 or 2010 seasons; finishing in the top 50 of the final 2009 Sprint Cup Series point standings or attempting to qualify for a 2010 Sprint Cup Series event.
Length: The Sprint Showdown will consist of 40 laps, 60 miles, and will be run in two 20-lap segments. Between segment 1 and segment 2, there will be a yellow flag during which teams can pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Teams pitting will not retain their position on the track and will start segment 2 at the rear of the field in the order they leave pit road. All restarts will be double file with lapped cars at the rear of the field.
Three advance: The top two finishers in the Sprint Showdown will earn starting spots in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. A third driver will also advance as determined by a fan vote.
