All-Star lineup will be set

The NASCAR All-Star Race weekend continues into May 17 with a pair of heat races at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

The two heat races will be 75 laps each, with Heat 1 settling the inside of each row and Heat 2 settling the outside.

Brad Keselowski will be the polesitter for the May 18 All-Star Race nevertheless after winning the May 16 qualifying session.

Keselowski will also be on the pole for Heat 1, with Christopher Bell leading Heat 2 to the green.

Follow along with live updates of NASCAR Cup Series All-Star heat races at North Wilkesboro:

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Christopher Bell cruises to a Heat 2 win, with Joey Logano in second.

1. Christopher Bell
2. Joey Logano
3. Chase Elliott
4. Kyle Busch
5. Chris Buescher
6. Daniel Suarez
7. Chase Briscoe
8. Austin Cindric
9. Harrison Burton
10. Denny Hamlin

Chase Briscoe is caught three-wide twice through turns 3 and 4, and he tries to slide in front of Daniel Suarez. But Suarez was there, and Briscoe spins. Caution is out.

Chase Briscoe leads to the restart, but Christopher Bell rockets to the lead. Briscoe’s no-tire strategy has not gone well.

The competition caution is out on Lap 32, with Christopher Bell leading. Denny Hamlin slipped back to 10th with major handing issues through the corners.

1. Christopher Bell
2. Chase Briscoe
3. Joey Logano
4. Chris Buescher
5. Kyle Busch
6. Austin Cindric
7. Chase Elliott
8. Daniel Suarez
9. Harrison Burton
10. Denny Hamlin

Briscoe stays out, while Bell and Cindric take two tires. Most opt for four tires.

Christopher Bell takes the lead, with Chase Briscoe in second.

Heat 2 will get underway soon. What will the 10 teams do in terms of tires, armed with the results of the first heat?

Brad Keselowski holds off three others to win the first heat race, with Ross Chastain sliding past William Byron for second.

The story of the heat race: Tires mattered, but clean air mattered most. If that’s the case tomorrow, it’ll be a frustrating 250 laps.

1. Brad Keselowski
2. Ross Chastain
3. William Byron
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Alex Bowman
6. Josh Berry
7. Tyler Reddick
8. Austin Dillon
9. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
10. Kyle Larson (did not start)

Brad Keselowski is defending against three cars with newer tires — Ross Chastain, William Byron and Ryan Blaney.

But clean air is king.

Brad Keselowski holds off Tyler Reddick for the lead while Austin Dillon and William Byron race for third. Byron has new tires.

The competition caution waves at Lap 32, with Brad Keselowski ahead of Tyler Reddick by a couple car lengths.

Some drivers began the race on older tires and kept their new tires for the second half of the heat. Others started on sticker tires.

1. Brad Keselowski
2. Tyler Reddick
3. Austin Dillon
4. William Byron
5. Ryan Blaney
6. Ross Chastain
7. Josh Berry
8. Alex Bowman
9. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
10. Kyle Larson (did not start)

Tyler Reddick moves past Austin Dillon for second, and is hunting the back bumper of Brad Keselowski.

Brad Keselowski takes control on the start, with Austin Dillon charging for second.

A reminder: Kyle Larson is still at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Indy 500 qualifying, so the No. 5 Chevy won’t run in today’s heat.

Heat 1

1. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
2. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 
3. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
4. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
5. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
6. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
7. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
8. Justin Allgaier, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 
9. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet 
10. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford 

Heat 2

1. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
3. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
4. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
5. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
6. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
7. Harrison Burton, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
8. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford 
9. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
10. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

• Friday’s qualifying locked in the All-Star Race polesitter (Brad Keselowski) and the heat race lineups.
• Each heat race is 75 laps, with a competition caution around lap 30 in both heats. OT attempts will be limited to one.
• Heat 1 will set the inside of each row behind polesitter Keselowski, while Heat 2 will set the outside of each row.
• Sunday’s All-Star Open will settle two All-Star spots, and the All-Star fan vote winner will claim the final spot. All three cars will start at the back.

• Heat 1 race start time: 4 p.m. CT Saturday
• TV: FOX Sports 2 | Radio: SiriusXM and MRN
• Streaming:  FUBO (free trial available) and FOX Sports app; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
• Distance: 75 laps
• Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway (0.625-mile track) in North Wilkesboro, N.C.