Live Lineup and Instant Results from 2025 All-Star Race Weekend

The 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race Weekend returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway, marking the third consecutive year the event is held in North Carolina. Fans can watch the All-Star Race on Sunday, May 18, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with coverage on FS1 and radio broadcasts on MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

The weekend schedule includes key races and qualifying events that determine the lineup for the main event. Excitement is high due to new format changes introduced this year. For more details on NASCAR’s event structure, visit the official NASCAR rules page.

This year’s All-Star Race format features a starting lineup of 23 drivers. Twenty drivers get automatic entry, while the remaining spots are filled by the top two finishers in the All-Star Open and the highest vote-getter from the Fan Vote not already qualified by performance.

Qualifying consists of a combined session for all eligible drivers, including the Pit Crew Challenge during the second lap of each three-lap run. The fastest pit stop affects pit stall selection and plays a strategic role in the race. To learn more about pit crew dynamics, check out this study from the University of North Carolina.

Heat races now have a larger role, with each heat lasting 75 laps, and all laps counting to maintain a steady, competitive pace. The first heat determines the inside starting lines, while the second heat sets the outside rows.

A mid-race competition break occurs near Lap 30, with a possible single attempt at NASCAR Overtime to finish the segment if needed. The All-Star Open is a 100-lap race, featuring its own break at Lap 50 and similar Overtime rules.

Only the top two finishers in the Open and the Fan Vote winner advance to the All-Star Race, filling the last three spots at the rear of the field.

The main race increases to 250 laps, up 50 laps from last season. All laps count, with strategies revolving around a planned competition break at Lap 100.

Rules allow for a promoter’s caution late in the race but only before Lap 220 and if no natural caution occurs after Lap 200. Overtime will be used to ensure a green-flag finish if necessary.

After qualifying and heat races, Brad Keselowski secured the pole in the No. 6 Ford. Christopher Bell joined him on the front row after winning Heat 2. Ross Chastain and Joey Logano start in the second row. (source)

Fan favorite Kyle Larson, who skipped his heat to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, will start 19th. Carson Hocevar and John Hunter Nemechek earned their spots through the All-Star Open. Noah Gragson claimed the final spot as the Fan Vote winner, completing the 23-car field. (source)

The heat races featured tight competition, with Keselowski winning Heat 1 and Bell edging out Logano in Heat 2. The Open race saw Hocevar and Nemechek finish top, while Gragson’s fan support earned his entry.

The rest of the field includes stars like William Byron, Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Busch, Alex Bowman, and Denny Hamlin, along with rising talents such as Josh Berry and Harrison Burton.

All eyes are on North Wilkesboro as NASCAR’s best drivers tackle the revamped All-Star format. With longer stints, faster pit stops, and competition breaks, the 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race promises an exciting battle for pride and a big payday in one of the season’s most anticipated non-points events. For historical context on North Wilkesboro Speedway, explore its Wikipedia page. (source)

John Martinez

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