NASCAR Sprint Showdown 2013: Start Time, Lineup, TV Schedule and More

While all eyes will be on Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star Race, there are still three spots up for grabs, and they will be decided by the annual Sprint Showdown.In what amounts to a pre-All-Star race, all eligible drivers who have not met the criteria to be included in the All-Star race will duke it out in a 40-lap sprint. The first- and second-place finishers will earn a spot in the ensuing All-Star race, and the winner of a special fan vote will capture the 22nd and final position.It may not boast the same star power as the All-Star race, but the Sprint Showdown is often equally or even more exciting. That is probably because there are so many hungry drivers in the Showdown looking to make a name for themselves, so they are wi...

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