The NASCAR All-Star race at North Wilkesboro Speedway will require teams to use two tire compounds
The 2024 NASCAR All-Star race returns to North Wilkesboro Speedway in 2024. The event will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024 offering a grand prize of $1 million to the winner.
The event will feature two heat races, a 100-lap All-Star Open and the 200-lap main event. New for 2024, teams will have two different tire compounds in the pits.
First, the prime tire is the same tire used in tire test at the track last month. Additionally, a new softer option tire will make it’s debut. The option tire is made with the same rubber as the wet weather tire but it’s built in a slick tire construction. Rain tires will also be used in the event of rain.
Tire Rules
-Teams will be allotted nine sets of tires for the event weekend.
-For practice, qualifying, the heat races, and the Open, teams will be allotted three sets of prime tires and two sets of option tires.
-For the All-Star Race, teams will have two sets each of primes and options.
-All four tires on the car must be of the same type at all times.
-Only the prime tire will be used during both qualifying sessions.
-For practice, the heat races, and the NASCAR All-Star Open, teams will have the option to start on any type of tire.
-All teams will start on the option tire for the All-Star Race.
All-Star Race Format
Qualifying: Qualifying has been modified for 2024. Drivers will take the green flag, running one full-lap at speed then proceed to a designated pit stall. After a four tire stop, drivers will exit their stalls, make another lap and complete their qualifying run. An elapsed time will be gathered to set the pole position for the heat Races,
Heat Races: On Saturday night, two 60-lap heat races will be run to set the transfer cars into the All-Star race. A caution will be thrown on lap 30.
Heat 1 sets the inside row, heat 2 sets the outside row.
All-Star Open: The All-Star Open will take place on Saturday. Three drivers who are not qualified for the All-Star race will advance into the main event. The top 2 finishers in the 100 lap event transfer in addition to one fan-vote winner.
All-Star Race: The 200-lap All-Star Race will see a caution at lap 100 and again on lap 150. At lap 100, all teams must make a four tire stop.
Kevin Harvick comments
“The emphasis on tire strategy and returning to an old-school qualifying approach are both great moves to give the entire weekend more impact,” said Harvick.
“Being able to walk away from qualifying with both a Pit Crew Challenge champion and a locked-in pole winner elevates the event for both the fans and the teams.”
John Probst comments
“After a successful return to North Wilkesboro Speedway last season, we are thrilled to bring the action back to one of NASCAR’s most iconic and storied tracks,” said John Probst, NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Racing Development Officer.
“The spotlight will certainly be on the crew chiefs and drivers as they plan their tire strategy for this special race. In testing, the softer tires were significantly faster — but wore much quicker. Goodyear has been an incredible partner in this All-Star element, and it will be fascinating to watch how crew chiefs and drivers manage this unique challenge.”
Marcus Smith comments
“This format will challenge drivers, crew chiefs and pit crews from Friday through Sunday, and strategy will play a huge part in who takes home the $1 million prize,” said Speedway Motorsports President and CEO Marcus Smith.
“The All-Star Race has always been a place for innovation, from its very creation in 1985 to racing under the lights, unique paint schemes and double-file restarts. Now we have an old-school, short track format developed by Dale Jr. plus a new twist on tires courtesy of NASCAR and Goodyear. Kevin Harvick gave great input on stepping up the impact of qualifying.”
“Throw it all together at North Wilkesboro and we’ve got something special for the 40th running of the NASCAR All-Star Race.”
Clinched Drivers
All-Star spots clinched include, race winners in 2023 or 2024, former All-Star race winners who complete full-time as well as former series champions who run full-time.
AJ Allmendinger
Christopher Bell
Ryan Blaney
Chris Buescher
Kyle Busch
William Byron
Ross Chastain
Chase Elliott
Denny Hamlin
Brad Keselowski
Kyle Larson
Joey Logano
Michael McDowell
Tyler Reddick
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Daniel Suárez
Martin Truex Jr.
Shane van Gisbergen
North Wilkesboro Race Results: May 21, 2023 (NASCAR All-Star)
