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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR lineup set for All-Star Race after qualifying heats at North Wilkesboro. More to come
The heat races are over and the lineup is set (for now) for the NASCAR All-Star Race. That's right, heat races. Setting the lineup this way further differentiates the All-Star weekend from your normal NASCAR fare, where single-car qualifying laps determine the starting order. Advertisement Brad Keselowski, badly in need of anything positive, got it Saturday with a Heat Race win. Christopher Bell won the other, so they'll start on the front row Sunday night. The finishing order of Saturday's first heat race set the lineup for the All-Star Race's inside row, while the second heat settled the outside row order. The 20-car field will swell to 23 following Sunday's preliminary All-Star Open (top two finishers advance) and with final polling in a fan vote that grants one starting spot in the All-Star Race. Those three additional drivers will start from the back of the field for Sunday night's main event. NASCAR POWER RANKINGS No. 1 is obvious. Who fills out our Top 10 before All-Star Race? Joey Logano will be trying to repeat this scene from last year. Heat Race 1 results Brad Keselowski Ross Chastain William Byron Ryan Blaney Alex Bowman Josh Berry Tyler Reddick Austin Dillon Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Kyle Larson (did not start) Heat Race 2 results Christopher Bell Chase Briscoe Joey Logano Chris Buescher Kyle Busch Austin Cindric Chase Elliott Daniel Suarez Harrison Burton Denny Hamlin All Star Lineup Row 1 1. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford Advertisement 2. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Row 2 3. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet 4. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford Row 3 5. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 6. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet Row 4 7. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford 8. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet Row 5 9. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 10. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford Row 6 11. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford 12. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet Row 7 13. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota Advertisement 14. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Row 8 15. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 16. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford Row 9 17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet 18. Harrison Burton, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford Row 10 19. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 20. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Row 11 21. All-Star Open winner 22. All-Star Open second place Row 12 23. Fan vote winner How to watch Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro 5 p.m.: All-Star Open (FS1). 8 p.m.: Cup Series All-Star Race (FS1). This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR starting lineup: Qualifying heat results set All-Star Race grid
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ryan Preece Explodes After Invisible Cone Penalty Wrecks All-Star Bid
Ryan Preece was one restart away from a shot at NASCAR's $1 million All-Star Race when a barely visible track marking wiped it all away — and his response left no doubt how he felt. Preece, driving the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford, surged to second late in the All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway, poised to race his way into the main event. Advertisement But NASCAR hit him with a penalty for crossing the 'Choose Cone' commitment line — a painted V on the track nearly obscured by rubber from earlier events. The result: he was sent to the back, ending his chances and setting off a dramatic meltdown. 'Ultimately, we had a fast… Ford Mustang,' Preece said in a raw post-race interview. 'Sorry, I'm just really, really [expletive] pissed. So, I mean that, at least we could, a rule's a rule, but… I don't know.' Ryan Preece before the Wurth 400 race at Texas Motor Speedway. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The incident became the flashpoint of the night. Preece, visibly furious, marched to pit road, grabbed an orange traffic cone, and slammed it on the inside wall — a silent protest that quickly went viral. Advertisement NASCAR responded by repainting the Choose Cone marking before the All-Star Race, but for Preece, the damage was already done. 'You can't see it,' he explained. 'So I just hooked a hard left going across the line, figuring it's in that area. If you have a situation like that, put a cone out there so we can see it.' The penalty reignited criticism of NASCAR's officiating, especially regarding track visibility and rule enforcement. Preece's crew and fans argued the call was avoidable — and that NASCAR's reactive fix came too late. Now 15th in points, Preece leaves Wilkesboro with more questions than answers. But his fire — and frustration — may have just forced NASCAR to take another look at how it draws the lines that define a driver's fate. Related: Joey Logano Sends Blunt Message After NASCAR All-Star Caution Costs Him the Win
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Zane Smith Strikes Back At Ty Dillon After NASCAR All-Star Open Threat
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Front Row Motorsports driver Zane Smith has fired back at Ty Dillon's NASCAR All-Star Open threat. The Kaulig Racing driver fumed following the All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro, claiming, "If he wrecks me again, I'm just going to beat his ass. "Coming off [Turn] 4, I think I gave him plenty of room, and he just doors me halfway down the something about the younger guys they never had to deal with consequences." As the moment quickly gained traction on social media, Smith took it upon himself to respond to the No. 10 Chevrolet driver's threat. He wrote: Zane Smith, driver of the #38 Horizon Hobby Ford, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas. Zane Smith, driver of the #38 Horizon Hobby Ford, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2025 in Kansas City, Kansas."Ain't beating nobody's ass." Ain't beating nobody's ass. — Zane Smith (@ZaneSmith) May 18, 2025 Smith signed a full-time driver contract with Front Row Motorsports for 2025 on a multi-year agreement. The 25-year-old stated at the time of the announcement: "I've always felt at home with Front Row Motorsports. "They believed in me when I signed with them to race in the Truck Series initially in 2022 and we shared so much success together, winning six races and a championship in two seasons. "Unfortunately, everyone had to make tough decisions because there were only two Cup cars available at Front Row Motorsports going into last season when I was ready to move up full-time. "Now, going into next year, Front Row has really taken their Cup program to another level and I cannot think of a better lineup of teammates. Todd (Gilliland) and Noah (Gragson) are great friends of mine and we all have a lot to prove as young drivers in the Cup Series. "It is a great time to come back and continue to build my career with an organization where I know I can win." He added: "I want to thank Bob [Jenkins, owner], Jerry [Freeze, general manager] and Mark Rushbrook at Ford for making this happen. "I know that we can win together in the Cup Series like we did in the Truck Series. It's a great time to come back as we continue to make FRM even better." NASCAR All-Star Open results 1. Carson Hocever, No. 77 Chevrolet, 2. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Toyota 3. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Chevrolet 4. Erik Jones, No. 43 Toyota 5. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Chevrolet 6. Zane Smith, No. 38 Ford 7. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Chevrolet 8. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Toyota 9. Cole Custer, No. 41 Ford 10. Riley Herbst, No. 35 Toyota 11. Ryan Preece, No. 60 Ford 12. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Ford 13. Shane Van Gisbergen, No. 88 Chevrolet 14. Justin Haley, No. 7 Chevrolet 15. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Toyota 16. Cody Ware, No. 15 Ford 17. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Ford 18. Chad Finchum, No. 66 Ford
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Ty Dillon Rages At Zane Smith In Heated Exchange After NASCAR All-Star Open
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Kaulig Racing NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Dillon fumed at rival Zane Smith after All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday. After a wreck during the race involving the No. 10 Chevrolet and No. 38 Ford, Dillon was seen in a heated exchange with the Front Row Motorsports driver. While speaking to the media, Dillon fumed: "If he wrecks me again, I'm just going to beat his ass." Commenting on the wreck itself, the 33 year old driver added: Ty Dillon, driver of the #10 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, looks on after the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Ty Dillon, driver of the #10 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, looks on after the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 18, 2025 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina."Coming off [Turn] 4, I think I gave him plenty of room, and he just doors me halfway down the straightaway... There's something about the younger guys they never had to deal with consequences." Dillon ultimately finished the All-Star Open in third, whereas, Smith crossed the line in sixth. 2025 NASCAR All-Star Open Carson Hocevar secured the All-Star Open victory, advancing to the All-Star Race along with second-place finisher John Hunter Nemechek. Commenting on the win, Hocevar explained: "Yeah, super big for this group, this team. It's great to win, especially being challenged by tires there. I had my hands full. We definitely have to go to work here on our race car because I didn't really like it, but it's a good sign that we didn't like it and we were still pretty quick there. "Hopefully we can take advantage of it. I've seen Kasey Kahne win and Dale and others win from the Open and stuff. Maybe we can take that advantage of having this notebook and move forward early and be able to take this Chevy up front." Nemechek also commented: "We have a shot to go win a million dollars. Hats off to this No. 42 team. We unloaded and we had good two- or three-lap speed, but no longer on pace. "Proud of them for the effort they put in yesterday and what they were able to find, and pitting there at that last deal, I knew I couldn't win from where I was at. We came and got two (tires) and that helped us out. Hats off to the whole 42 team. Proud of the effort." NASCAR All-Star Open results 1. Carson Hocever, No. 77 Chevrolet, 2. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Toyota 3. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Chevrolet 4. Erik Jones, No. 43 Toyota 5. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Chevrolet 6. Zane Smith, No. 38 Ford 7. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Chevrolet 8. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Toyota 9. Cole Custer, No. 41 Ford 10. Riley Herbst, No. 35 Toyota 11. Ryan Preece, No. 60 Ford 12. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Ford 13. Shane Van Gisbergen, No. 88 Chevrolet 14. Justin Haley, No. 7 Chevrolet 15. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Toyota 16. Cody Ware, No. 15 Ford 17. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Ford 18. Chad Finchum, No. 66 Ford
Fox Sports
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
Christopher Bell beats Joey Logano in action-packed NASCAR All-Star Race
Associated Press Christopher Bell passed Joey Logano with nine laps remaining and cruised to victory in an action-packed NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Sunday night. In a slam-bang affair that set a record for lead changes, Bell won by 0.829 seconds over Logano to earn his first All-Star Race victory. Ross Chastain finished third, followed by Alex Bowman and Chase Elliott. Logano elected to stay on track rather than pit during the final yellow. The decision proved to be costly while trying to hold off Bell, who had pitted for two fresh tires. The field was bunched for the final time on Lap 216 with the ' Promoter's Caution,' thrown by two-time Daytona 500 winner and Fox Sports personality Michael Waltrip, who dropped the yellow flag on the track. The gimmick to guarantee a late restart was a sidebar to an eventful race. After lackluster showings in the first two outings on the 0.625-mile oval (including Logano leading 199 of 200 laps to win last year ), the All-Star Race delivered much more action in its third year at North Wilkesboro Speedway. There were 17 lead changes, breaking the mark of 13 (set in 2016) for the most in the event's 41-year history. Pole-sitter Brad Keselowski and Logano traded the lead twice in the first 10 laps and often ran side by side for the lead. There were six leaders and 10 lead changes in the first half of the race, which topped the total number of leaders (four) and lead changes (five) in the past two All-Star Races combined. After leading 62 laps, Keselowski's bid for his first All-Star Race victory ended with a crash on Lap 177. All-Star Open results Capitalizing on pit strategy, Carson Hocevar led the final 46 laps to win the All-Star Open and advance into the NASCAR All-Star Race. Runner-up John Hunter Nemechek also advanced to the main event by finishing second in the 100-lap warmup race. Noah Gragson won an online fan vote to earn the final transfer spot to the All-Star Race, whose field will include 20 other drivers competing for $1 million over 250 laps Sunday night. Pole-sitter Shane van Gisbergen finished 13th after leading the first 54 laps on the 0.625-mile oval. The New Zealand native, who is in his first full Cup Series season after winning three Supercar championships in Australia, fell from first to sixth on a four-tire pit stop during the halfway caution. 'I don't know whether to smile or cry,' said van Gisbergen, who is ranked 35th in the points standings with one top 10 this season. 'It's been a dismal year for us, but I feel like we're getting better every week. This shows it.' Costly penalty Ryan Preece finished 11th in the Open after being sent to the rear from second place on a restart with 17 laps remaining. Preece said he unintentionally ran over the commitment line before which drivers must choose whether they are restarting on the inside or outside lane. 'It's really nonexistent from inside the car,' Preece said. 'You can't see it. I'm frustrated because if you have a situation like that, put a cone out there so we can see it. Our Ford Mustang was super fast, and I think we were the only one that was making some waves. It's heartbreaking to have a run like that taken away.' NASCAR repainted the restart commitment line before the start of the All-Star Race. More money The All-Star Race winner's share has been $1 million since the 2003 event, and some drivers have grumbled that an increase for inflation is well overdue. 'I definitely think it should get raised,' 2023 Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney said this week. 'That's the only thing about the All-Star Race I'd probably change. I don't want to get greedy, but I think you can raise it to $3 million.' Bubba Wallace said he'd suggest $5 million but would be good for a bump to $3 million. 'They've got more TV money, so why not,' Wallace said, referring to NASCAR's media rights raising to $1.1 billion annually in a deal starting this year. Up next The Cup Series will race May 25 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the Coca-Cola 600, the longest race of the season. Christopher Bell won last year's race, which was shortened from 600 to 374 miles by rain. Kyle Larson missed the 2024 race after arriving late because the Indianapolis 500 was delayed by rain. The Hendrick Motorsports star again will attempt to become the fifth driver to race the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. ___ AP auto racing: recommended
