Sprint All-Star Challenge

ALL-STAR RACE FORMAT

Overview

The NASCAR All-Star event features two races:

1. Sprint All-Star Race XXV (start time approximately 7:30 PM CT) - 4-segment, 100-lap race involving winners of the 2008 and 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races through the Southern 500, either as a driver or team owner, and also includes past winners of the Cup series from 1998 through 2008, as well as previous winners of the All-Star Race. NEW FOR 2009: The 25th running of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race will feature a 10-lap shootout as its final segment, reviving memories of some of the event’s most spectacular finishes.
2. Sprint Showdown Race (start time approximately 6:30 PM CT) - drivers that have not qualified for the All-Star Race will be in a 40-lap race (two 20-lap segments) that runs prior to the All-Star Race. The top two drivers from this race, along with a fan ballot driver will advance to race in the Sprint All-Star Race XXV.

Nineteen (19) drivers are already eligible for the 2009 Sprint All-Star Race XXV. If a driver wins a 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Race from now until the start of the All-Star Challenge, he will become eligible as well and will be assigned an appropriate driver value.

SELECT TEAM

Overview

During signup, you select a team of 8 drivers within the constraints of a $10,000,000 salary cap. Drivers available for selection include the drivers that have already qualified for the All-Star Challenge Race and the top two drivers from the Sprint Showdown race, along with a fan ballot driver. Prior to the determination of the top two drivers from the Sprint Showdown race and the fan ballot driver, the drivers will be listed on the driver pick page as SHOWDOWN FIRST, SHOWDOWN SECOND and FAN VOTE.

Driver selections can be made up to the dropping of the green flag for the NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race XXV.

Salary Cap and Driver Salaries

A $10,000,000 salary cap is used to select your team of 8 drivers. For the current list of driver salaries, click here.

Tie Breaker Driver Selection

In addition to the 8 driver selections for your team, you will select 5 tiebreaker drivers and predict the race’s average speed of the winner. You must select 5 unique drivers for your tiebreaker drivers. Your tiebreaker drivers, however, can be the same as or different from the 8 drivers on your team. The 5 tiebreaker drivers and average race speed prediction will be used to break the ties for overall and league prizes.

MODIFY

Overview

To make driver changes via the Internet, click the appropriate navigational link on the Contest web site, login using your username and password (if you haven't already done so), make changes as needed within the constraints of the $10,000,000 salary cap, submit the changes and record the confirmation number you receive for them.

Deadlines and Driver Changes

Driver selections can be made up to the dropping of the green flag for the NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race XXV.

Costs

All driver changes are FREE and unlimited.

SCORING

Overview

Teams are ranked overall by the points accumulated by their 8 drivers. The team with the highest point total is first and the team with the lowest point total is last.

Scoring System

Points are awarded to each of your drivers using the Sprint Cup points scoring system and each driver’s race finish and the number of laps led in the Sprint All-Star Race XXV. The points for all 8 drivers are accumulated to determine your team’s total points. For a complete explanation of the Sprint Cup points scoring system, click here. Note: laps led bonus points are NOT awarded for the Sprint Showdown Race.

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