NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — The stage is set for an exciting night at the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway, with 20 of the 23 starting spots officially filled. The remaining three positions will be determined during the All-Star Open, which kicks off at 5:38 p.m. ET. The top two finishers and the fan vote winner from this preliminary event will secure their places in the main race, scheduled to green flag at 8:14 p.m. ET.
The All-Star Race, consisting of 250 thrilling laps, offers a hefty prize of $1 million to the winner. Notably, Brad Keselowski, who topped the qualifying charts and claimed victory in his heat race, will take the front row’s pole position, aiming for his first win in the All-Star Race. Close behind him is Christopher Bell, who also won his heat and will start in second place.
Defending champion Joey Logano will look to reclaim his title, while Kyle Larson, who won the 2023 edition of the race, will have a challenging start from the rear of the pack, having missed qualifying and his heat race due to commitments for the Indianapolis 500.
Here’s a look at the current starting lineup for the All-Star Race:
1. Brad Keselowski
2. Christopher Bell
3. Ross Chastain
4. Joey Logano
5. William Byron
6. Chase Elliott
7. Ryan Blaney
8. Kyle Busch
9. Alex Bowman
10. Chris Buescher
11. Josh Berry
12. Daniel Suarez
13. Tyler Reddick
14. Chase Briscoe
15. Austin Dillon
16. Austin Cindric
17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
18. Harrison Burton
19. Kyle Larson (starting at the rear)
20. Denny Hamlin
21. Winner of All-Star Open
22. Runner-up of All-Star Open
23. Fan vote winner
As excitement builds, fans can look forward to a dynamic race filled with competitive spirit as drivers vie for not just the significant cash prize but also the glory of winning the prestigious All-Star Race at this historic venue.