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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race returns to the Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 17th. This annual event held the week prior to the Coca-Cola 600 is open to race winners of the previous season and current season up to this point. Past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions are also eligible to compete as well as past winners of the race in the previous 10 years.

Drivers can also make their way into the million dollar spectacle by finishing first or second in the NASCAR Showdown, a last chance race held prior to the All-Star race, and the final way to get in is via a fan vote on nascar.com.

In the inaugural event in 1985, Darrell Waltrip drove his Budweiser Chevrolet to victory, only to have the engine blow seconds after taking the checkered flag. After a one-year trip to the Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1986, the Sprint All-Star Race has been held each May at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. The event was the first night race held on a major superspeedway in 1992.

The 2008 Sprint All-Star Race will be comprised of four 25 lap segments, with the winner of segment 4 claiming the $1 million prize.

Other News

Drivers to Light 'Em Up During Inaugural Pennzoil Victory Challenge: An all-star lineup is set to do battle in the inaugural Pennzoil Victory Challenge Saturday evening, prior to the Sprint All-Star Race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. #16-Greg Biffle, #07-Clint Bowyer, #18-Kyle Busch, #29-Kevin Harvick and #48-Jimmie Johnson-will prove who is best at celebrating a victory. The competition will test the skill and style of each driver as they execute a smoky burnout; perform two spectacular donuts; and then continue the burnout as they drive into "Victory Lane." The winner will be determined by a combination of style points and elapsed time, and his designated charity will receive a $10,000 donation. The competition will take place at 6:15pm/et on the frontstretch of the 1.5-mile superspeedway and will be televised live during SPEED's pre-race coverage of the Sprint All-Star Race. Good seats, in various price ranges, are still available for Saturday' Sprint All-Star Race and tickets include the 3 Doors Down pre-race concert. Tickets start at $40 and may be obtained by calling 1-800-455-FANS or online at www.lowesmotorspeedway.com.(LMS PR)

Tony Stewart won the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington last week. JGR has now won 8 of 12 Nationwide Series races this season (Tony Stewart-4, Kyle Busch-3, and Denny Hamlin -1) The Nationwide Series has this weekend off, but will pick back up with the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 24th.

The Craftsman Truck Series will be back in action on Friday night in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch will be a favorite to win. Ron Hornaday leads the series points over veteran Rick Crawford.

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