2009 Sprint All Star Challenge
This years 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' annual all-star spectacular features a unique four-part format that produces
the sport's most intense race. Only the top stars are eligible for this race and, with the winner guaranteed
at least $1 million to go home with.
The eligibility standards for this year's all-star race remain the same. Race winners from either the 2008
or 2009 season through May 9 or any past champions of the all-star event or NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
(over the previous 10 years) are eligible for the race.
The top-two finishers in the Sprint Showdown, a 40-lap preliminary race, and the winner of the Sprint Fan
Vote all advance into the all-star race lineup.
The 2009 format is as follows:
Segment 1: 50 laps with a mandatory green-flag pit stop on Lap 25 at which time teams must pit and take
on four tires. Following the end of Segment 1, the caution flag will be displayed for an optional pit stop.
Segment 2: 20 laps with the caution flag displayed at the end of Segment 2 for an optional pit stop.
Segment 3: 20 laps with a 10-minute break at the end of Segment 3. Teams may make normal adjustments to
their cars during this break. The finishing order after the third segment determines the final starting positions
for the fourth and final segment.
Segment 4: 10-lap shootout with only green-flag laps counting.
Kasey Kahne won last year's 2008 all-star race after the fans voted him into the lineup.
Kasey Kahne, who got in the event because the fans voted him in, won NASCAR's Sprint All-Star Race
in Concord, N.C., Saturday night.
Kahne finished 1.327 seconds ahead of Greg Biffle at the 1.5-mile Lowe's Motor Speedway. He took the
lead with 17 laps remaining and held of a challenge from Biffle.
Sprint All-Star Race
Stewart wins first race in own car in All-Star fashion
Tony Stewart passed Matt Kenseth through Turn 2 on Lap 99 of 100 to win the Sprint All-Star Race (watch video), his first victory in the annual non-points event and his first as an owner/driver.
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| Pos. |
Driver |
Make |
| 1. |
Tony Stewart |
Chevrolet |
| 2. |
Matt Kenseth |
Ford |
| 3. |
Kurt Busch |
Dodge |
| 4. |
Denny Hamlin |
Toyota |
| 5. |
Carl Edwards |
Ford |
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