Format for NASCAR All-Star Race 2025

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NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports announced on April 23rd the format details for the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race, which will take place on Sunday, May 18th at the iconic North Wilkesboro Speedway for the third consecutive year. This year's edition features several innovations that promise to transform the competition dynamics.

Manufacturer Showdown: New competition format between automakers

The most distinctive innovation for the 2025 edition is the introduction of the "Manufacturer Showdown", a competition that will challenge manufacturers Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota. Teams will be represented in equal numbers, determined by the manufacturer with the fewest qualified drivers. Teams will be evaluated against each other rather than their final race position in the All-Star Race. The winning manufacturer will be the one with the lowest combined finishing positions, with ties broken by the best individual finish.

Promoter's Caution: The surprise factor that will alter strategies

The main race will feature 250 laps, an increase from previous editions, and will include a competition break around lap 100. Additionally, an optional "Promoter's Caution" must be called before lap 220. This element adds strategic uncertainty, as teams won't know exactly when this scheduled yellow flag will occur, or if it will appear at all should a natural caution come out after lap 200.

All-Star Open: The gateway for more competitors

On the Saturday before the main race, drivers without guaranteed spots can compete in the All-Star Open, a 100-lap race with a competition break around lap 40. The three drivers advancing to the All-Star Race will be the top two finishers from this preliminary race plus the winner of the fan vote, which is already open at NASCAR.com/fanvote.

All-Star Week event schedule

Activities will begin on Friday with combined All-Star/Open qualifying and the Pit Crew Challenge presented by Mechanix Wear. As a new feature, pit crews from all participants (both All-Star and Open) will be eligible for the team challenge. On Saturday night, two 60-lap heat races will determine the starting lineup for the All-Star Race among already qualified drivers.

Qualified drivers

William Byron, Daniel Suárez, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott, Tyler Reddick, Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano, Austin Cindric, Ryan Blaney, Alex Bowman, Austin Dillon, Harrison Burton, Chase Briscoe, Chris Buescher, Ross Chastain, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Josh Berry and Kyle Busch.