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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Shane van Gisbergen earns pole position for NASCAR All-Star Open
Qualifying on All-Star Race weekend is unique within NASCAR. Drivers will complete a full lap at speed before diving onto pit road for a four-tire pit stop in the middle of the second lap. At the end of that lap, the entire time it took from start to finish of the run is each driver's qualifying time — and yes, there are penalties for things such as loose wheels and speeding in the pit lane. The first drivers on track were the 18 selected for the All-Star Open, which is the race to make the main event. The top-two finishers will advance into the All-Star Race with a third joining them as the Fan Vote recipient. Advertisement Well, one of the drivers currently ranked in the top five for the Fan Vote -- Shane van Gisbergen -- went out and put his No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet on pole position. SVG appeared to gain most of his time while braking into the pit lane, but having a fast pit crew helped as well. "Yeah, I think we finally got all the things right," said van Gisbergen, who had never even seen this track before today. "Qualifying has been a weakness. My lap was pretty good, coming in was good, pit stop guys were insane so really good for them. Thanks to WeatherTech, thanks to the Trackhouse pit crew, and we're up front for tomorrow. "I've never started at the front for an oval so I don't know what to do there. I have to learn the rules and see how we go." In the Cup Series, the New Zealander's best start on an oval is 17th, which came at Talladega Superspeedway last year. He will be joined on the front row by Spire Motorsports' Carson Hocevar, who is also one of the top five drivers in the Fan Vote right now. Advertisement Noah Gragson qualified third, Michael McDowell fourth, and Ryan Preece fifth. Zane Smith, Justin Haley, John Hunter Nemechek, Ty Gibbs, and Ty Dillon filled out the remainder of the top ten. Read Also: B.J. McLeod joins Spire for surprise NASCAR Truck start at Charlotte Masks, underglow, and a sword: NASCAR's strange and surreal 2020 All-Star Race To read more articles visit our website.
NBC Sports
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Brad Keselowski claims pole for All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — Brad Keselowski, who has suffered through the worst start of a season in his Cup career, won the pole for Sunday night's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Keselowski, who is 33rd in the points, also earned the pole for his heat race Saturday with the qualifying effort. There will be two heat races Saturday. The first heat race features those in the odd-number positions in the qualifying results. The second heat will feature those in the even-numbered positions in the qualifying results. Keselowski will be on the pole for the first heat. Christopher Bell, who qualified second, will be on the pole for the second heat race. The heat races will set the starting lineup for Sunday's All-Star Race other than the pole. Keselowski gets that regardless of how he finishes in his heat race. MORE: All-Star qualifying results Shane van Gisbergen, who is 35th in points, earned the pole for Sunday's Open, the 18-car event for those seeking to advance to the All-Star Race. Both fields were set in a qualifying format that featured three laps and a four-tire pit stop. Quickest elapsed time earned the pole. Keselowski, who has finished 26th or worse in nine of the first 12 points races of the season, said Friday's qualifying effort was significant for his RFK Racing team. 'Thi (success) is tangible, it's visible outside of our team circle,' Keselowski said. 'Those, they build up. They build momentum. They build positivity inside the group that manifests itself in a higher level of teamwork and craftsmanship. 'I think the team is a pretty resilient group. I don't care who you are as a team, we all need some positive reinforcement and encouragement. There was nothing negative about today.' MORE: All-Star Open starting lineup Michael McDowell's pit crew posted the fastest four-tire pit stop during his qualifying effort at 12.587 seconds to win the $100,000 bonus. The pit crew for Daniel Suarez was second at 12.600 seconds. Shane van Gisbergen won the pole for Sunday's All-Star Open. Carson Hocevar qualified second, Noah Gragson third, McDowell fourth and Ryan Preece fifth. The top two finishers in the Open advance to the All-Star Race. A third driver will transfer via the fan vote.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Qualifying results for NASCAR All-Star Open; van Gisbergen speeds to pole
Trackhouse Racing driver Shane van Gisbergen claimed the Busch Pole Award for Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Open, besting the field in Friday's unique qualifying. Van Gisbergen put his No. 88 Chevrolet atop the pylon with a qualifying time of 88.685 seconds. Qualifying includes a four-tire pit stop for this weekend's All-Star festivities. Advertisement See below for the full lineup.
Fox Sports
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
2025 NASCAR All-Star Race Entry List: All 20 drivers and fan vote finalists
The NASCAR Cup Series is set to take on the North Wilkesboro Speedway for the annual exhibition NASCAR All-Star Race. Check out the entry list for this year's All-Star Race. 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race Entry List Check out the best highlights from the NASCAR Cup Series: AdventHealth 400! NASCAR All-Star Fan Vote The All-Star Race is unique in that a final driver is added by fan vote. There are five drivers remaining with the vote to be concluded at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. Check out the drivers in the mix below: Shane van Gisbergen Noah Gragson Carson Hocevar Ryan Preece Bubba Wallace recommended Get more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Fox Sports
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
2025 NASCAR All-Star Race fan vote: Top five drivers announced
The wait is almost over as NASCAR shifts to its next event, the NASCAR All-Star Race! This year's race will take place again at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Check out everything you need to know about the fan vote leading up to the race. What is the NASCAR All-Star Race? The NASCAR All-Star Race is an annual exhibition race that dates back to 1985. The race pits race winners from this current season, last season and past All-Star race winners. Drivers can also become eligible to race by winning a stage at the All-Star Open or by winning the fan vote. Check out the best highlights from the NASCAR Cup Series: AdventHealth 400! Top Drivers from the Fan Vote Shane van Gisbergen Noah Gragson Carson Hocevar Ryan Preece Bubba Wallace How does voting work in the NASCAR All-Star Race? Fans can vote up to five times per day on the official NASCAR website. Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. The winner of the fan vote will be revealed after the All-Star Open and before the main race starts. recommended Get more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
