Manufacturer Showdown: Info, format and more for All-Star Race's new twist
The competition within the competition will culminate at the checkered flag of Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race main event (8 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) with one carmaker claiming the Showdown win — and bragging rights.
Advertisement
RELATED: All-Star Weekend schedule | Paint Scheme Preview
See below now for all the details on the format and how it works. Come back throughout the weekend to see which cars are part of the Showdown and, ultimately, which manufacturer claims the award.
FORMAT
Each manufacturer will be represented by a set number of Cup Series teams in the All-Star main event. The size of each manufacturer team will be determined by the automaker with the least amount of cars qualified for the 250-lap feature — which means the field won't be fully locked in until after Sunday's All-Star Open (5 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) and Fan Vote, when the All-Star field is fully set.
Advertisement
The other two manufacturers will field the same number of teams, with the drivers selected based on their starting-lineup positions for the All-Star Race.
Teams will be scored against each other and now by their overall All-Star finish. The lowest combined total of finishing positions will be the winning manufacturer. In the event of a tie, the single best overall finishing position will determine the winner.
TEAMS
Team sizes and driver participants will be determined after Sunday's All-Star Open.
Chevrolet: Drivers to be set following Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Open.
Ford: Drivers to be set following Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Open.
Toyota: Drivers to be set following Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Open.
RESULTS
Check back post-race Sunday to see which carmaker wins.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
NBC Sports
a minute ago
- NBC Sports
Chargers sign CB Nehemiah Shelton
The Chargers signed cornerback Nehemiah Shelton, the team announced Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Chargers waived cornerback Jordan Oladokun with an injury designation. Shelton returns to the Chargers, where he spent time on the practice squad last season. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Jets in 2023 and was with their practice squad for part of the season. Shelton has never played a regular-season game. In five seasons at San Jose State, he appeared in 45 games after spending the 2017 season at Long Beach City College. He earned honorable mention All-Mountain West recognition in each of his final two years for the Spartans.
Associated Press
a minute ago
- Associated Press
Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers beat White Sox 1-0 to win series
CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings and three Detroit Tigers relievers maintained a shutout of the Chicago White Sox in a 1-0 win on Wednesday. It was a series-clinching win for the Tigers, who advanced to 70-52 and extended a narrow lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. The Tigers are just 11-14 since the All-Star Break, while the division-rival Guardians are 16-7 in that stretch. Melton (3-1, 2.82 ERA) threw 56 pitches over five innings. The 24-year-old struck out six batters. Luis Robert Jr. hit a leadoff double in the fifth inning, but Melton responded with three consecutive swinging strikeouts to end his day. Since giving up six earned runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates in his July 23 debut, Melton has been responsible for just one run in four appearances. Tigers relievers Sawyer Gipson-Long, Kyle Finnegan and Will Vest combined to allow one hit over the final four innings. Vest picked up his 18th save of the season. Wenceel Pérez hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the sixth inning off Martín Pérez (1-2, 3.09), who surrendered three hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings. Chicago starter Shane Smith held Detroit to two hits in five innings and threw five strikeouts. Key moment Pérez's sacrifice fly brought Kerry Carpenter home for the game's first and only run. Key stat Carpenter was the lone player on either team to log a multi-hit game. The outfielder went 2-for-4. Up next The Tigers head to Minnesota for a four-game series against the Twins on Thursday, with Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.35 ERA) on the mound. The White Sox begin a six-game road trip on Friday at Kansas City. Aaron Civale (3-7, 4.91) and Noah Cameron (6-5, 2.52) are slated to start for the White Sox and Royals, respectively. ___ AP MLB:
CBS News
a minute ago
- CBS News
Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers shut out White Sox, win series
Rookie Troy Melton allowed one hit in five innings and three Detroit Tigers relievers maintained a shutout of the Chicago White Sox in a 1-0 win on Wednesday. It was a series-clinching win for the Tigers, who advanced to 70-52 and extended a narrow lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central. The Tigers are just 11-14 since the All-Star Break, while the division-rival Guardians are 16-7 in that stretch. Melton (3-1, 2.82 ERA) threw 56 pitches over five innings. The 24-year-old struck out six batters. Luis Robert Jr. hit a leadoff double in the fifth inning, but Melton responded with three consecutive swinging strikeouts to end his day. Since giving up six earned runs to the Pittsburgh Pirates in his July 23 debut, Melton has been responsible for just one run in four appearances. Tigers relievers Sawyer Gipson-Long, Kyle Finnegan and Will Vest combined to allow one hit over the final four innings. Vest picked up his 18th save of the season. Wenceel Pérez hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the sixth inning off Martín Pérez (1-2, 3.09), who surrendered three hits and two walks over 3 1/3 innings. Chicago starter Shane Smith held Detroit to two hits in five innings and threw five strikeouts. Pérez's sacrifice fly brought Kerry Carpenter home for the game's first and only run. Carpenter was the lone player on either team to log a multi-hit game. The outfielder went 2-for-4. The Tigers head to Minnesota for a four-game series against the Twins on Thursday, with Tarik Skubal (11-3, 2.35 ERA) on the mound. The White Sox begin a six-game road trip on Friday at Kansas City. Aaron Civale (3-7, 4.91) and Noah Cameron (6-5, 2.52) are slated to start for the White Sox and Royals, respectively.
