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Race Preview courtesy of Jayski.com

For a list of drivers for both the Sprint Showdown & the All-Star Race, go here
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Race: Saturday, May 16 at Lowes Motor Speedway

Title Sponsor: Sprint

Scheduled Green Flags:
7:30 PM THE SPRINT SHOWDOWN (20 LAPS / 20 LAPS)
9:00 PM APPROX. THE SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE (50 LAPS / 20 LAPS / 20 LAPS / 10 LAPS)
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Television Coverage:

SPEED's NASCAR Raceday Pre-Race Show: 5:00pm/et with John Roberts, Jimmy Spencer, Kenny Wallace

Speed 7:00pm/et

Scheduled Race Re-Air: To Be Announced

Announcers: Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds
Pit Reporters: Dick Berggren, Steve Byrnes, Matt Yocum, Krista Voda
Hollywood Hotel: Chris Myers and Jeff Hammond
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Radio Coverage This Week:

Motor Racing Network
Sirius XM Satellite Radio
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Practices:
Friday, May 15th:
12:00 PM - 1:20 PM NSCS FINAL SPRINT SHOWDOWN PRACTICE - TV: Speed
1:30 PM - 2:50 PM NSCS FINAL SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE PRACTICE - TV: Speed
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Qualifying Information:

Friday May 15th
5:10 PM NSCS SPRINT SHOWDOWN, QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS, ALL POSITIONS)-IMPOUND - TV: Speed
6:15 PM NSCS SPRINT ALL-STAR RACE, QUALIFYING (3 LAPS WITH PIT STOP requiring 4 TIRE CHANGE) - TV: Speed
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Track Diagram:


Track Website: Lowes Motor Speedway

Track Specs:
Superspeedway: 1.5-mile quad oval
Banking: turns: 24 degrees; straights: 5 degrees
Straights: Frontstretch - 1952.8 feet; Backstretch - 1360 feet
Grandstand Seating: 167,000
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Former Winners of the Sprint All-Star Race:

Year Driver
2008 Kasey Kahne
2007 Kevin Harvick
2006 Jimmie Johnson (2)
2005 Mark Martin (2)
2004 Matt Kenseth
2003 Jimmie Johnson
2002 Ryan Newman
2001 Jeff Gordon (3)
2000 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
1999 Terry Labonte (2)
1998 Mark Martin
1997 Jeff Gordon (2)
1996 Michael Waltrip
1995 Jeff Gordon
1994 Geoffrey Bodine
1993 Dale Earnhardt (3)
1992 Davey Allison (2)
1991 Davey Allison
1990 Dale Earnhardt (2)
1989 Rusty Wallace
1988 Terry Labonte
1987 Dale Earnhardt
1986 Bill Elliott
1985 Darrell Waltrip

[Mike S.]

Speed's Pre-race show begins at 4:00pm et not at 5:00pm et as listed

[Mike S.]

Sprint Showdown & All-Star Challenge Starting Lineups courtesy of Nascar.com

Sprint Showdown:

Qualifying was cancelled due to rain, lineup based on qualifying draw

Sched Qual Pos Car# Driver Manu Reason
1 27 Kirk Shelmerdine Kirk Shelmerdine Racing Toyota qualifying draw
2 46 Carl Long Romeo Guest Construction Dodge qualifying draw
3 12 David Stremme No. 12 Penske Dodge qualifying draw
4 66 Dave Blaney Prism Motorsports Toyota qualifying draw
5 36 Scott Riggs Tommy Baldwin Racing Toyota qualifying draw
6 1 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/National Wild Turkey Federation Chevy qualifying draw
7 6 David Ragan UPS Ford qualifying draw
8 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Mobil 1 Dodge qualifying draw
9 13 Max Papis# GEICO Toyota qualifying draw
10 44 A J Allmendinger Hunt Brothers Pizza Dodge qualifying draw
11 42 Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevy qualifying draw
12 37 Mike Wallace Long John Silver's Chevy qualifying draw
13 00 David Reutimann Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota qualifying draw
14 47 Marcos Ambrose Kingsford / Clorox Toyota qualifying draw
15 51 Dexter Bean# Livewire Energy Dodge qualifying draw
16 21 Bill Elliott Motorcraft Ford qualifying draw
17 75 Derrike Cope FlipnBags.com Dodge qualifying draw
18 57 Norm Benning Norm Benning Racing Chevy qualifying draw
19 20 Joey Logano# The Home Depot Toyota qualifying draw
20 82 Scott Speed# Red Bull Toyota qualifying draw
21 87 Joe Nemechek Nemco Motorsports Toyota qualifying draw
22 71 David Gilliland TRG Motorsports Chevy qualifying draw
23 07 Casey Mears Jack Daniel's Chevy qualifying draw
24 98 Paul Menard Johns Manville / Menards Ford qualifying draw
25 73 Mike Garvey Quality Concrete Dodge qualifying draw
26 64 Todd Bodine Gunselman Motorsports Toyota qualifying draw
27 19 Elliott Sadler Best Buy Dodge qualifying draw
28 55 Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts Toyota qualifying draw
29 06 David Starr Canics.com Dodge qualifying draw
30 26 Jamie McMurray Crown Royal Ford qualifying draw
31 83 Brian Vickers Red Bull Toyota qualifying draw
32 7 Robby Gordon Jim Beam Operation/Home Front Toyota qualifying draw
33 41 JJ Yeley SmallSponsor.com Toyota qualifying draw
34 43 Reed Sorenson McDonald's / McCafe Dodge qualifying draw
35 34 Tony Raines Taco Bell Chevy qualifying draw

All-Star Challenge:

Start Pos Car# Driver Manu Sponsor Time Speed
1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevy 121.42 44.475
2 2 Kurt Busch Dodge 122.19 44.195
3 17 Matt Kenseth Ford 123.18 43.837
4 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevy 123.27 43.807
5 5 Mark Martin Chevy 123.65 43.678
6 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy 124.34 43.429
7 96 Bobby Labonte Ford 124.36 43.424
8 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge 124.63 43.330
9 29 Kevin Harvick Chevy 124.74 43.290
10 09 Brad Keselowski Chevy 124.99 43.204
11 16 Greg Biffle Ford 126.52 42.682
12 39 Ryan Newman Chevy 126.52 42.681
13 18 Kyle Busch Toyota 126.76 42.602
14 99 Carl Edwards Ford 136.80 39.473
15 14 Tony Stewart Chevy 137.79 39.191
16 31 Jeff Burton Chevy 143.75 37.565
17 33 Clint Bowyer Chevy 145.38 37.144
18 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota 0.00 0.000

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Sprint Showdown & All-Star Challenge Results courtesy of Nascar.com

Sprint Showdown:

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 6 77 Sam Hornish Jr.+ Dodge Mobil 1 PE 40 Running
2 28 26 Jamie McMurray+ Ford Crown Royal PE 40 Running
3 1 12 David Stremme Dodge Penske Racing PE 40 Running
4 11 00 David Reutimann Toyota Aaron's Dream Machine PE 40 Running
5 17 20 Joey Logano*x Toyota The Home Depot PE 40 Running
6 4 1 Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet Bass Pro Shops / NWTF PE 40 Running
7 8 44 A.J. Allmendinger Dodge Hunt Brothers Pizza PE 40 Running
8 5 6 David Ragan Ford UPS PE 40 Running
9 30 7 Robby Gordon Toyota Jim Beam / Operation Homefront PE 40 Running
10 12 47 Marcos Ambrose Toyota Kingsford / Clorox PE 40 Running
11 2 66 Dave Blaney Toyota Red Rocks Cafe PE 40 Running
12 9 42 Juan Montoya Chevrolet Target PE 40 Running
13 21 07 Casey Mears Chevrolet Jack Daniel's PE 40 Running
14 26 55 Michael Waltrip Toyota NAPA PE 40 Running
15 20 71 David Gilliland Chevrolet CompUSA PE 40 Running
16 14 21 Bill Elliott Ford Motorcraft PE 40 Running
17 22 98 Paul Menard Ford Johns Manville / Menards PE 40 Running
18 32 43 Reed Sorenson Dodge McDonald's McCafe PE 40 Running
19 18 82 Scott Speed* Toyota Red Bull PE 40 Running
20 19 187 Joe Nemechek Toyota NEMCO Motorsports PE 40 Running
21 7 13 Max Papis* Toyota GEICO PE 40 Running
22 31 41 J.J. Yeley Toyota SmallSponsor.com PE 40 Running
23 13 51 Dexter Bean* Dodge LiveWire Energy PE 40 Running
24 33 34 Tony Raines Chevrolet Taco Bell PE 40 Running
25 3 36 Scott Riggs Toyota Tommy Baldwin Racing PE 40 Running
26 10 37 Mike Wallace Chevrolet Long John Silver's PE 40 Running
27 24 64 Todd Bodine Toyota Gunselman Motorsports PE 40 Running
28 15 75 Derrike Cope Dodge FlipnBags.com PE 40 Running
29 23 73 Mike Garvey Dodge Quality Concrete PE 40 Running
30 27 06 David Starr Dodge Extenze PE 40 Running
31 16 57 Norm Benning Chevrolet Norm Benning Racing PE 40 Running
32 35 27 Kirk Shelmerdine Toyota Temporary Resources Inc. PE 40 Running
33 25 19 Elliott Sadler Dodge Best Buy PE 25 In Pit
34 29 83 Brian Vickers Toyota Red Bull PE 11 In Pit
35 34 46 Carl Long Dodge Romeo Guest Construction PE 3 Out of Race

* Denotes Rookie

+ Advanced to the All-Star race
x Advanced to the All-Star race via the fan vote
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All-Star Challenge:

FIN ST CAR DRIVER MAKE SPONSOR PTS/BNS LAPS STATUS
1 15 14 Tony Stewart Chevrolet Office Depot / Old Spice PE 100 Running
2 3 17 Matt Kenseth Ford Dewalt PE 100 Running
3 2 2 Kurt Busch Dodge Miller Lite "Taste Protector" PE 100 Running
4 18 11 Denny Hamlin Toyota FedEx Express PE 100 Running
5 14 99 Carl Edwards Ford Aflac PE 100 Running
6 5 5 Mark Martin Chevrolet Kellogg's / Carquest PE 100 Running
7 13 18 Kyle Busch Toyota M&M's PE 100 Running
8 21 20 Joey Logano * Toyota The Home Depot PE 100 Running
9 20 26 Jamie McMurray Ford Crown Royal PE 100 Running
10 4 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chevrolet The Dale Jr. Foundation / Amp Energy / National Guard PE 100 Running
11 7 96 Bobby Labonte Ford Ask.com PE 100 Running
12 17 33 Clint Bowyer Chevrolet BB&T PE 100 Running
13 1 48 Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Lowe's / Kobalt Tools PE 100 Running
14 8 9 Kasey Kahne Dodge Budweiser PE 100 Running
15 9 29 Kevin Harvick Chevrolet Pennzoil PE 100 Running
16 19 77 Sam Hornish Jr. Dodge Mobil 1 PE 100 Running
17 10 09 Brad Keselowski Chevrolet Miccosukee Resort & Gaming PE 100 Running
18 12 39 Ryan Newman Chevrolet U.S. Army PE 93 Accident
19 6 24 Jeff Gordon Chevrolet DuPont PE 92 Accident
20 16 31 Jeff Burton Chevrolet Caterpillar PE 85 Engine
21 11 16 Greg Biffle Ford 3M PE 71 Accident

* Denotes Rookie