NASCAR All-Star Race Moves to Dover with Significant Changes
Dover Motor Speedway will be the stage for the 2024 edition of the NASCAR All-Star Race, marking a milestone in the history of the competition. The event, scheduled for May 17, will present a series of key modifications that promise a renewed experience for the fans.
One of the most notable changes is the elimination of the “Promoter’s Caution”, a feature that allowed the promoter to decide when to deploy the yellow flag to regroup the competitors. In addition, the race will be structured in three segments, covering a total of 350 laps.
This event represents the first time in the 42-year history of the All-Star Race that it will be held in the northeastern United States.
The decision to move the All-Star Race to Dover was made to allow the North Wilkesboro circuit to host a Cup race with points at stake. Dover, for its part, has lost its traditional Cup race for at least one season.
In the first two segments, all drivers will participate. The starting grid for the second segment will be reversed for the top 26 finishers from the first segment. The remaining drivers will line up according to their final position.
The starting grid for the final race, which will consist of 200 laps, will be determined by the combination of the final positions of the first two segments. The final race will feature 26 cars, with race winners and previous champions guaranteed on the grid. The remaining positions will be assigned according to the results of the first two segments until the 25 drivers are completed. The last position will be awarded by fan voting.
During the final segment, a competition pause will be made around lap 225.
The prize for the winner of the exhibition race will remain one million dollars, with no points at stake.
Dover will also host a Truck series race on Friday and a second-tier series race on Saturday. It will be the first time in NASCAR history that all three national series will compete during All-Star Weekend.
