2025 NASCAR All-Star Race

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2025 NASCAR All-Star Race
Race details [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
North Wilkesboro Speedway 2024.svg
DateMay 18, 2025 (2025-05-18)
Location North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, U.S.
CoursePermanent racing facility
0.625 mi (1.006 km)
DistanceOpen: 100 laps, 62.5 mi (100.6 km)
All-Star Race: 250 Laps, 156 mi (251 km)
Avg SpeedOpen: 98.425 mph (158.400 km/h)
All-Star Race: 95.728 mph (154.059 km/h)
NASCAR All Star Open
Pole Shane van Gisbergen (Trackhouse Racing)
Time1:28.684
Fastest Lap Zane Smith (Front Row Motorsports)
Time18.627
Winner Carson Hocevar (Spire Motorsports)
Fan Vote winner Noah Gragson (Front Row Motorsports)
NASCAR All-Star Race
Pole Brad Keselowski (RFK Racing)
Time1:27.362
Fastest Lap Joey Logano (Team Penske)
Time18.583
Most laps led Joey Logano (Team Penske)
Laps139
Winner Christopher Bell (Joe Gibbs Racing)
Television
Network FS1
Announcers Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, and Kevin Harvick
Radio
Network Motor Racing Network
AnnouncersAlex Hayden, Mike Bagley and Rusty Wallace (Booth)
Dave Moody (4) (Turns)

The 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race (XLI) was a non-championship NASCAR Cup Series stock car exhibition race held on May 18, 2025, at North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Contested over 250 laps, it was the second exhibition race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

Contents

In the open, Carson Hocevar won the race. John Hunter Nemechek finished 2nd, and Ty Dillon finished 3rd. Erik Jones and Michael McDowell rounded out the top five, and Zane Smith, A. J. Allmendinger, Bubba Wallace, Cole Custer, and Riley Herbst rounded out the top ten. Noah Gragson advanced to the main race after winning the fan vote.

In the main race, Christopher Bell won the $1 million. Joey Logano finished 2nd, and Ross Chastain finished 3rd. Alex Bowman and Chase Elliott rounded out the top five, and Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Kyle Busch, Chase Briscoe, and Chris Buescher rounded out the top ten.

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Background

North Wilkesboro Speedway, the track where the race was held. North Wilksboro Speedway April 2011.jpg
North Wilkesboro Speedway, the track where the race was held.

The All-Star Race is open to race winners from last season through the 2025 AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway, all previous All-Star race winners, NASCAR Cup champions who had attempted to qualify for every race in 2024, the top two race finishers of the All-Star Open, and the winner of the All-Star fan vote are eligible to compete in the All-Star Race.

Entry list

  • (R) denotes rookie driver.
  • (i) denotes driver who is ineligible for series driver points.
NASCAR All-Star Open
No.DriverTeamManufacturer
4 Noah Gragson Front Row Motorsports Ford
7 Justin Haley Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
10 Ty Dillon Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
15 Cody Ware Rick Ware Racing Ford
16 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
23 Bubba Wallace 23XI Racing Toyota
34 Todd Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford
35 Riley Herbst (R) 23XI Racing Toyota
38 Zane Smith Front Row Motorsports Ford
41 Cole Custer Haas Factory Team Ford
42 John Hunter Nemechek Legacy Motor Club Toyota
43 Erik Jones Legacy Motor Club Toyota
54 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
60 Ryan Preece RFK Racing Ford
66 Chad Finchum Garage 66 Ford
71 Michael McDowell Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
77 Carson Hocevar Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
88 Shane van Gisbergen (R) Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Official entry list
NASCAR All-Star Race
No.DriverTeamManufacturer
1 Ross Chastain Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
2 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford
3 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
5 Kyle Larson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
6 Brad Keselowski RFK Racing Ford
8 Kyle Busch Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
9 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
11 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford
17 Chris Buescher RFK Racing Ford
19 Chase Briscoe Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
20 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
21 Josh Berry Wood Brothers Racing Ford
22 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford
24 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
45 Tyler Reddick 23XI Racing Toyota
47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet
48 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
51 Harrison Burton (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford
99 Daniel Suárez Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Official entry list

Practice

Practice results

Tyler Reddick was the fastest in the practice session with a time of 18.198 seconds and a speed of 123.640 mph (198.979 km/h).

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerTimeSpeed
145 Tyler Reddick 23XI Racing Toyota 18.198123.640
29 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 18.233123.403
323 Bubba Wallace 23XI Racing Toyota 18.237123.376
Official practice results

All-Star Open Qualifying

Shane van Gisbergen scored the pole for the race with a time of 1:28.694 seconds. [7]

Open qualifying results

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerTime
188 Shane van Gisbergen (R) Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet1:28.684
277 Carson Hocevar Spire Motorsports Chevrolet1:28.884
34 Noah Gragson Front Row Motorsports Ford1:29.596
471 Michael McDowell Spire Motorsports Chevrolet1:29.610
560 Ryan Preece RFK Racing Ford1:29.688
638 Zane Smith Front Row Motorsports Ford1:30.477
77 Justin Haley Spire Motorsports Chevrolet1:30.495
842 John Hunter Nemechek Legacy Motor Club Toyota1:30.841
954 Ty Gibbs Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota1:30.917
1010 Ty Dillon Kaulig Racing Chevrolet1:31.444
1141 Cole Custer Haas Factory Team Ford1:32.050
1243 Erik Jones Legacy Motor Club Toyota1:35.597
1335 Riley Herbst (R) 23XI Racing Toyota1:39.650
1423 Bubba Wallace 23XI Racing Toyota1:39.690
1515 Cody Ware Rick Ware Racing Ford1:39.791
1616 A. J. Allmendinger Kaulig Racing Chevrolet1:50.942
1734 Todd Gilliland Front Row Motorsports Ford2:02.694
1866 Chad Finchum Garage 66 Ford2:24.024
Official Open qualifying results

Qualifying (Pit Crew Challenge)

The 2025 Pit Crew Challenge set the starting lineup for both the NASCAR All-Star Open and the qualifying heat races. Brad Keselowski scored the pole for Heat Race 1 with a time of 1:27.362 seconds. Christopher Bell scored the pole for Heat Race 2 with a time of 1:28.252 seconds. Michael McDowell's pit crew won the Pit Crew Challenge. [8]

Heat Race 1 qualifying results

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerTime
16 Brad Keselowski RFK Racing Ford1:27.362
248 Alex Bowman Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet1:28.361
324 William Byron Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet1:29.120
43 Austin Dillon Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet1:29.619
545 Tyler Reddick 23XI Racing Toyota1:30.170
647 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Hyak Motorsports Chevrolet1:30.437
721 Josh Berry Wood Brothers Racing Ford1:31.240
85 Justin Allgaier (i) [a] Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet1:34.949
91 Ross Chastain Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet1:38.886
1012 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford1:40.337
Heat Race 1 qualifying results

Heat Race 2 qualifying results

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerTime
120 Christopher Bell Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota1:28.252
219 Chase Briscoe Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota1:28.649
322 Joey Logano Team Penske Ford1:29.257
411 Denny Hamlin Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota1:29.921
59 Chase Elliott Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet1:30.450
68 Kyle Busch Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet1:31.223
751 Harrison Burton (i) Rick Ware Racing Ford1:34.432
817 Chris Buescher RFK Racing Ford1:38.272
92 Austin Cindric Team Penske Ford1:39.056
1099 Daniel Suárez Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet1:46.930
Heat Race 2 qualifying results

Qualifying heat races

Heat Race 1 results

PosGridNoDriverTeamManufacturerLaps
116Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord75
291Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet75
3324William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet75
41012Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord75
5248Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet75
6721Josh BerryWood Brothers RacingFord75
7545Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota75
843Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet75
9647Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Hyak MotorsportsChevrolet75
1085Justin Allgaier (i)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet0
Official All-Star Heat race 1 results

Heat Race 2 results

PosGridNoDriverTeamManufacturerLaps
1120Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota75
2322Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord75
359Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet75
468Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet75
5817Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord75
61099Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet75
7219Chase BriscoeJoe Gibbs RacingToyota75
892Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord75
9751Harrison Burton (i)Rick Ware RacingFord75
10411Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota75
Official All-Star Heat race 2 results

NASCAR All-Star Race Starting Lineup

PosNo.DriverTeamManufacturerNotes
16Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFordHeat Race 1 Winner
220Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyotaHeat Race 2 Winner
31Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet2nd in Heat Race 1
422Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord2nd in Heat Race 2
524William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3rd in Heat Race 1
69Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet3rd in Heat Race 2
712Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord4th in Heat Race 1
88Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet4th in Heat Race 2
948Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5th in Heat Race 1
1017Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord5th in Heat Race 2
1121Josh BerryWood Brothers RacingFord6th in Heat Race 1
1299Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet6th in Heat Race 2
1345Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota7th in Heat Race 1
1419Chase BriscoeJoe Gibbs RacingToyota7th in Heat Race 2
153Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet8th in Heat Race 1
162Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord8th in Heat Race 2
1747Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Hyak MotorsportsChevrolet9th in Heat Race 1
1851Harrison Burton (i)Rick Ware RacingFord9th in Heat Race 2
195Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet10th in Heat Race 1
2011Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota10th in Heat Race 2
2177Carson HocevarSpire MotorsportsChevroletAll Star Open Winner
2242John Hunter NemechekLegacy Motor ClubToyotaAll Star Open Runner-up
234Noah GragsonFront Row MotorsportsFordFan Vote Winner
Official starting lineup

NASCAR All Star Open

NASCAR All Star Open results

PosGridNoDriverTeamManufacturerLaps
1277Carson HocevarSpire MotorsportsChevrolet100
2842John Hunter NemechekLegacy Motor ClubToyota100
31010Ty DillonKaulig RacingChevrolet100
41243Erik JonesLegacy Motor ClubToyota100
5471Michael McDowellSpire MotorsportsChevrolet100
6638Zane SmithFront Row MotorsportsFord100
71616A. J. AllmendingerKaulig RacingChevrolet100
81423Bubba Wallace23XI RacingToyota100
91141Cole CusterHaas Factory TeamFord100
101335Riley Herbst (R)23XI RacingToyota100
11560Ryan PreeceRFK RacingFord100
121734Todd GillilandFront Row MotorsportsFord100
13188Shane van Gisbergen (R)Trackhouse RacingChevrolet100
1477Justin HaleySpire MotorsportsChevrolet100
15954Ty GibbsJoe Gibbs RacingToyota100
161515Cody WareRick Ware RacingFord100
1734Noah GragsonFront Row MotorsportsFord100
181866Chad FinchumGarage 66Ford100
Official NASCAR All Star Open race results

NASCAR All Star Race

NASCAR All Star Race results

PosGridNoDriverTeamManufacturerLaps
1220Christopher BellJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250
2422Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord250
331Ross ChastainTrackhouse RacingChevrolet250
4948Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet250
569Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet250
6524William ByronHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet250
71345Tyler Reddick23XI RacingToyota250
888Kyle BuschRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250
91419Chase BriscoeJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250
101017Chris BuescherRFK RacingFord250
112177Carson HocevarSpire MotorsportsChevrolet250
122011Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota250
13234Noah GragsonFront Row MotorsportsFord250
14153Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet250
151747Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Hyak MotorsportsChevrolet250
16712Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord250
171121Josh BerryWood Brothers RacingFord250
18162Austin CindricTeam PenskeFord250
192242John Hunter NemechekLegacy Motor ClubToyota250
201851Harrison Burton (i)Rick Ware RacingFord250
21195Kyle LarsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet247
2216Brad KeselowskiRFK RacingFord175
231299Daniel SuárezTrackhouse RacingChevrolet63
Official NASCAR All-Star Race results

Media

Television

Fox Sports was the television broadcaster of the race in the United States. Lap-by-lap announcer, Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer, and two-time All-Star race winner Kevin Harvick called the race from the broadcast booth. Jamie Little and Regan Smith handled pit road for the television side. Larry McReynolds provided insight on-site during the race.

FS1
Booth announcersPit reportersIn-race analyst
Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy
Color-commentator: Clint Bowyer
Color-commentator: Kevin Harvick 		Jamie Little
Regan Smith 		Larry McReynolds

Radio

Motor Racing Network (MRN) continued their longstanding relationship with Speedway Motorsports to broadcast the race on radio. The lead announcers for the race's broadcast were Alex Hayden, Mike Bagley, and 1989 winner of the All-Star Race Rusty Wallace. The network also had one announcer stationed in turn 4: Dave Moody. Steve Post, Jacklyn Drake and Chris Wilner were the network's pit lane reporters. The network's broadcast was also simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

MRN Radio
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden
Announcer: Mike Bagley
Announcer: Rusty Wallace 		Turn 4: Dave Moody Steve Post
Jacklyn Drake
Chris Wilner

Notes

  1. ↑ Despite Kyle Larson being on the entry list, he was unable to qualify for the race as he was practicing for the 2025 Indianapolis 500. Justin Allgaier would fill in for him.

References

  1. ↑ "2025 schedule". Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site . Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ "NASCAR reveals milestone 2025 Cup Series schedule, complete with international flair, return to roots". NASCAR . August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Open Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  4. ↑ "All-Star Race Entry List" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ "All-Star Open Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. May 18, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  6. ↑ "All-Star Race Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. May 18, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ DeGroot, Nick (May 17, 2025). "Shane van Gisbergen earns Pole Position for All-Star Open". Motorsport.com . North Wilkesboro, North Carolina: Motorsport Network . Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ DeGroot, Nick (May 17, 2025). "Brad Keselowski on pole for All-Star Race, McDowell's pit crew wins $100,000 bonus". Motorsport.com . North Wilkesboro, North Carolina: Motorsport Network . Retrieved May 17, 2025.
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