2023 NASCAR All-Star Race explained

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2023 NASCAR All-Star Race
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Header1:Race details[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Label3:Date
Label4:Location
Data4:North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Label5:Course
Data5:Permanent racing facility
0.625 mi (1.006 km)
Label6:Distance
Data6:Open: 100 laps, 62.5miles
All-Star Race: 200 Laps, 125miles[13]
Label7:Avg Speed
Data7:Open: 80.128mph
All-Star Race: 92.612mph
Label8:Weather
Header9:NASCAR All Star Open
Label10:Pole
Data10:Ty Gibbs (Joe Gibbs Racing)
Label11:Time
Data11:13.012
Label12:Winner
Data12:Josh Berry (Hendrick Motorsports)
Label13:Fan Vote winner
Data13:Noah Gragson (Legacy Motor Club)
Header14:NASCAR All-Star Race
Label15:Pole
Data15:Daniel Suárez (Trackhouse Racing)
Label16:Time
Data16:Heat Race 1 winner
Label17:Most laps led
Data17:Kyle Larson (Hendrick Motorsports)
Label18:Laps
Data18:145
Label19:Winner
Data19:Kyle Larson (Hendrick Motorsports)
Header20:Television
Label21:Network
Data21:FS1
Label22:Announcers
Data22:Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, Darrell Waltrip (All-Star Race), Larry McReynolds (All-Star & Heat Races), and Jamie McMurray (All-Star Open)
Label23:Nielsen ratings
Header24:Radio
Label25:Network
Data25:Motor Racing Network
Label26:Announcers
Data26:Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace (Booth)
Dave Moody (4) (Turns)

The 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race (XXXIX) was a non-championship NASCAR Cup Series stock car exhibition race that was held on May 21, 2023, at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Contested over 200 laps, it was the second exhibition race of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season. This event marked the first NASCAR race taking place at North Wilkesboro Speedway since the 1996 Tyson Holly Farms 400.

Report

Background

The All-Star Race is open to race winners from last season through the 2023 Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway, all previous All-Star race winners, NASCAR Cup champions who had attempted to qualify for every race in 2022, the top two race finishers of the All-Star Open, and the winner of the All-Star fan vote are eligible to compete in the All-Star Race.

Entry list

NASCAR All Star Open
DriverTeamManufacturer
7 Chevrolet
10 Ford
13 Chandler Smith (i) Chevrolet
15 Ford
16 Chevrolet
21 Ford
31 Chevrolet
34 Ford
38 Ford
41 Ford
42 Noah Gragson (R) Chevrolet
48 Josh Berry (i) Chevrolet
51 Ford
54 Ty Gibbs (R) Toyota
77 Chevrolet
78 Chevrolet
Official entry list
NASCAR All-Star Race
DriverTeamManufacturer
1 Chevrolet
2 Ford
3 Chevrolet
5 Chevrolet
6 Ford
8 Chevrolet
9 Chevrolet
11 Toyota
12 Ford
14 Ford
17 Ford
19 Toyota
20 Toyota
22 Ford
23 Toyota
24 Chevrolet
29 Kevin Harvick[14] Ford
43 Chevrolet
45 Toyota
47 nowrapChevrolet
99 Chevrolet
Official entry list

Practice

Practice results

Kyle Larson was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 20.615 seconds and a speed of 109.144mph.[15]

PosDriverTeamManufacturerTime
15 20.615 109.144
26 20.755 108.408
311 20.794 108.204
Official practice results

Qualifying (Pit Crew Challenge)

The 2023 Pit Crew Challenge set the starting lineup for both the NASCAR All-Star Open and the qualifying heat races. Ty Gibbs scored the pole for the Open with a time of 13.012 seconds. Daniel Suárez scored the pole for Heat Race 1 with a time of 13.297 seconds. Chris Buescher scored the pole for Heat Race 2 with a time of 13.381 seconds.[16]

Open qualifying results

PosDriverTeamManufacturerTime
154 Ty Gibbs (R) Toyota 13.012
248 Josh Berry (i) Chevrolet 13.677
37 Chevrolet 13.911
421 Ford 14.091
531 Chevrolet 14.294
634 Ford 14.509
738 Ford 14.707
841 Ford 14.760
910 Ford 14.776
1016 Chevrolet 15.796
1178 Josh Bilicki (i) Chevrolet 18.281
1277 Chevrolet 18.447
1313 Chandler Smith (i) Chevrolet 19.004
1451 Ford 20.300
1542 Noah Gragson (R) Chevrolet 20.886
1615 Ford 21.066
Official Open qualifying results

Heat Race 1 qualifying results

PosDriverTeamManufacturerTime
199 Chevrolet 13.297
29 Chevrolet 13.572
322 Ford 13.835
411 Toyota 14.089
514 Ford 14.674
647 Chevrolet 15.063
72 Ford 15.154
829 Ford 15.579
912 Ford 18.819
1020 Toyota 20.064
1143 Chevrolet 21.359
Heat Race 1 qualifying results

Heat Race 2 qualifying results

PosDriverTeamManufacturerTime
117 Ford 13.381
23 Chevrolet 13.712
324 Chevrolet 13.867
41 Chevrolet 14.373
55 Chevrolet 14.697
619 Toyota 15.115
723 Toyota 15.167
86 Ford 18.044
98 Chevrolet 19.531
1045 Toyota 21.034
Heat Race 2 qualifying results

Qualifying heat races

For the first time in NASCAR Cup Series history, an oval race was conducted in the rain when the first heat race took place in inclement weather. Cars used rain tires for the first heat, and the second race started dry, but teams switched to rain tires during the race.

Race 1

PosGridDriverTeamManufacturerLaps
1 1 99 Daniel Suárez Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet 60
2 3 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 60
3 5 14 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 60
4 10 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 60
5 4 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 60
6 9 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 60
7 2 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 60
8 8 29 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 60
9 7 2 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 60
10 6 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 60
11 11 43 Erik Jones Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet 60
Official race one results

Race 2

PosGridDriverTeamManufacturerLaps
1 1 17 Chris Buescher RFK Racing Ford 60
2 2 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 60
3 3 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 60
4 8 6 Brad Keselowski RFK Racing Ford 60
5 7 23 Bubba Wallace 23XI Racing Toyota 60
6 6 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 60
7 9 8 Kyle Busch Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 60
8 5 5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 60
9 4 1 Ross Chastain Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet 60
10 10 45 Tyler Reddick 23XI Racing Toyota 60
Official race two results

NASCAR All-Star Race Starting Lineup

DriverTeamManufacturerNotes
1 99 Daniel Suárez Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Heat Race 1 Winner
2 17 Chris Buescher RFK Racing Ford Heat Race 2 Winner
3 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford Second in Heat Race 1
4 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Second in Heat Race 2
5 14 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Third in Heat Race 1
6 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Third in Heat Race 2
7 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Fourth in Heat Race 1
8 6 Brad Keselowski RFK Racing Ford Fourth in Heat Race 2
9 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Fifth in Heat Race 1
10 23 Bubba Wallace 23XI Racing Toyota Fifth in Heat Race 2
11 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford Sixth in Heat Race 1
12 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Sixth in Heart Race 2
13 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Seventh in Heat Race 1
14 8 Kyle Busch Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Seventh in Heat Race 2
15 29 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Eighth in Heat Race 1
16 5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Eighth in Heat Race 2
17 2 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford Ninth in Heat Race 1
18 1 Ross Chastain Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Ninth in Heat Race 2
19 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet Tenth in Heat Race 1
20 45 Tyler Reddick 23XI Racing Toyota Tenth in Heat Race 2
21 43 Erik Jones Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet Eleventh in Heat Race 1
22 48 Josh Berry (i) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet All-Star Open Winner
23 54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota All-Star Open Runner-Up
24 42 Noah Gragson (R) Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet Fan Vote Winner
Official starting lineup

NASCAR All Star Open

NASCAR All Star Open results

PosGridDriverTeamManufacturerLaps
1 2 48 Josh Berry (i) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 100
2 1 54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 100
3 9 10 Aric Almirola Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 100
4 8 41 Ryan Preece Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 100
5 10 16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 100
6 16 15 J. J. Yeley (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford 100
7 15 42 Noah Gragson (R) Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet 100
8 12 77 Ty Dillon Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 100
9 3 7 Corey LaJoie Spire Motorsports Chevrolet 100
10 11 78 Josh Bilicki (i) Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet 100
11 4 21 Harrison Burton Wood Brothers Racing Ford 100
12 14 51 Ryan Newman Rick Ware Racing Ford 97
13 6 34 Michael McDowell Front Row Motorsports Ford 97
14 5 31 Justin Haley Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 58
15 7 38 Todd Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford 52
16 13 13 Chandler Smith (i) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet 49
Official NASCAR All Star Open race results

NASCAR All Star Race

NASCAR All Star Race results

PosGridDriverTeamManufacturerLaps
1 16 5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 200
2 10 23 Bubba Wallace 23XI Racing Toyota 200
3 20 45 Tyler Reddick 23XI Racing Toyota 200
4 5 14 Chase Briscoe Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 200
5 13 9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 200
6 11 12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford 200
7 1 99 Daniel Suárez Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet 200
8 21 43 Erik Jones Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet 200
9 23 54 Ty Gibbs (R) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200
10 3 22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford 200
11 18 1 Ross Chastain Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet 200
12 7 20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200
13 9 11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 199
14 12 19 Martin Truex Jr. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 199
15 22 48 Josh Berry (i) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 199
16 2 17 Chris Buescher RFK Racing Ford 199
17 4 3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 199
18 15 29 Kevin Harvick Stewart-Haas Racing Ford 198
19 8 6 Brad Keselowski RFK Racing Ford 198
20 6 24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 198
21 17 2 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford 198
22 14 8 Kyle Busch Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 198
23 24 42 Noah Gragson (R) Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet 197
24 19 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet 196
Official NASCAR All-Star Race results

Media

Television

Fox Sports was the television broadcaster of the race in the United States. Lap-by-lap announcer, Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, Darrell Waltrip, and Larry McReynolds called the race from the broadcast booth. Jamie Little, Regan Smith and Josh Sims handled the pit road for the television side.

Radio

Motor Racing Network (MRN) continued their longstanding relationship with Speedway Motorsports to broadcast the race on radio. The lead announcers for the race's broadcast were Alex Hayden, Jeff Striegle, and 1989 winner of the All-Star Race Rusty Wallace. The network also had one announcer stationed in turn 4: Dave Moody. Steve Post and Kim Coon were the network's pit lane reporters. The network's broadcast was also simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023 schedule . Jayski.com. . October 10, 2022.
  2. News: NASCAR releases 2023 Cup Series schedule highlighted by new Chicago, All-Star race stops . Taranto, Steven . September 14, 2022 . March 29, 2023 . CBS Broadcasting Inc.
  3. News: NASCAR unveils 2023 schedule for its national series . September 14, 2022 . March 29, 2023 . National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC.
  4. News: Albert . Zack . September 8, 2022 . Reborn: North Wilkesboro Speedway to host 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race . NASCAR.com . April 18, 2023.
  5. Web site: Open Entry List. Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 15, 2023. May 15, 2023.
  6. Web site: All-Star Race Entry List. Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 15, 2023. May 15, 2023.
  7. Web site: Practice Results. NASCAR.com. NASCAR. May 19, 2023. May 19, 2023.
  8. Web site: Open Qualifying Results. NASCAR.com. NASCAR. May 19, 2023. May 19, 2023.
  9. Web site: All-Star Qualifying Results. NASCAR.com. NASCAR. May 19, 2023. May 19, 2023.
  10. Web site: All-Star Heat Races Results. NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. May 20, 2023. May 20, 2023.
  11. Web site: NASCAR All-Star Open Results. NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. May 21, 2023. May 21, 2023.
  12. Web site: NASCAR All-Star Race Results. NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC.. May 21, 2023. May 21, 2023.
  13. Web site: NASCAR All-Star Race Format Announced. Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. April 18, 2023. April 6, 2023.
  14. Web site: Kevin Harvick to run No. 29 at the All-Star Race in tribute to his first Cup win. Jayski.com. . April 19, 2023.
  15. Web site: Utter. Jim. Kyle Larson tops All-Star practice at North Wilkesboro. Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. May 19, 2023. North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. May 19, 2023.
  16. Web site: Utter. Jim. Ty Gibbs' team wins All-Star Race pit crew competition. Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. May 19, 2023. North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. May 19, 2023.