FYI WIRZ: NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, a Million Reasons with Zero Points

The NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race lights up the night at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on Saturday, May 17. The popular event is known for home-turf bragging rights and a huge $1 million paycheck to the winner, but no one races for NASCAR Sprint Cup points. Fans love the five segments, with the first four consisting of 20 laps and the last featuring a 10-lap dash to the big prize. The field of contenders consists of 22 eligible drivers, 19 of whom are winners of Sprint Cup point races in the current and previous seasons, plus past series champions or Sprint All-Star race winners from the past 10 years. A Sprint Showdown allows two top finishers to advance as well. One lucky driver is voted in to the final spot by f...

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