How to watch NASCAR All-Star Race weekend
The 38th running of NASCAR’s All-Star Race takes place this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway. The Xfinity and Truck Series will also be at TMS for a packed weekend of racing.
Kyle Larson is the defending winner of the event, which is being held in Texas for just the second time.
Here’s how and where to watch all the on-track activity:
Friday, May 20
(All times EST.; Schedule is tentative and subject to change)
4 p.m. – NASCAR Truck Series practice – FOX SPORTS 1
4:30 p.m. – NASCAR Truck Series qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
6 p.m. – NASCAR Xfinity Series practice – FOX SPORTS 1
6:30 p.m. – NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying – FOX SPORTS 2
8:30 p.m. – NASCAR Truck Series race (147 laps / 220 miles) – FOX SPORTS 1
Saturday, May 21
1:30 p.m. – NASCAR Xfinity Series race (167 laps / 250 miles) – FOX SPORTS 1
7 p.m. – NASCAR Cup Series Open practice – FOX SPORTS 1
7:15 p.m. – NASCAR Cup Series All-Star practice – FOX SPORTS 1
7:35 p.m. – NASCAR Cup Series Open qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
7:55 p.m. – NASCAR Cup Series All-Star qualifying – FOX SPORTS 1
Sunday, May 22
5:30 p.m. – NASCAR Cup Series Open race – FOX SPORTS 1
8 p.m. – NASCAR Cup Series All-Star race – FOX SPORTS 1
NASCAR Open Entry List
NASCAR All-Star Race entry list
All-Star Race Format
The new All-Star format provides a major incentive to win any of the opening three stages or the pit stop competition during the break between Stages 2 and 3.
STAGE 1 (25 laps): Stage 1 winner will start on the pole in the final stage as long as he finishes 15th or better in Stages 2 and 3.
STAGE 2 (25 laps): Stage 2 winner starts second in final stage as long as he finishes 15th or better in Stage 3.
SPECIAL STAGE BREAK/Pit Stop Competition: Each team must pit and perform a four-tire stop. The team with the shortest time on pit road (pit in/pit out) wins the pit crew award and the driver will start fourth in the final stage as long as he finishes 15th or better in Stage 3.
STAGE 3 (25 laps): Stage 3 winner starts third in final stage.
FINAL STAGE (50 laps): Stage 1 winner starts first, Stage 2 winner second, Stage 3 winner third and pit stop competition winner fourth. If no “natural” caution occurs between laps 15-25, NASCAR will call an “All-Star” competition caution. Winner of the Final Stage earns $1 million.