NASCAR All-Star: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of The Cup Series Race

North Wilkesboro Speedway is hosting the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race this weekend.

Heading into the weekend NASCAR imposed a hefty penalty of Chris Buescher and his RFK Racing team after failing post-race R&D checks following Kansas. As a result, the Cup Series standings have been updated after he was docked 60 points.

Another change this weekend comes from Hendrick Motorsports. As Kyle Larson takes part in testing and qualifying for the Indy 500, Justin Allgaier will be stepping in for him at Hendrick Motorsports during practice and qualifying. Allgaier will also be on hand should Larson face any delays in getting to the North Wilkesboro track for Sunday’s race.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Cup Series racing this weekend.

When is the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend?

Friday, 16 May

4.30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series – Pit Road Qualifying Entry/Exit Practice

5 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series – Practice

6 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series – Qualifying (All-Star Pit Crew Challenge)

Saturday, 17 May

5.10 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series – All-Star Race Heat No. 1

6.15 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series – All-Star Race Heat No. 2

Sunday, 18 May

5 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series – All-Star Open

8 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series – All-Star Race

How to watch the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend

On Friday, the pit road qualifying entry/exit practice and practice session are set to be broadcast on FS2, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. Qualifying will be available on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

On Saturday, both heats of the All-Star Race will be on FS2, MRN, and SiriusXm NASCAR Radio.

Sunday will feature the All-Star Open on FS1, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, and the All-Star Race, which will be show on FS1, Max, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

What is the purse for the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race?

The winning prize for the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race is $1 million, which will go to the winning team.

NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open entry list

1. Noah Gragson – Front Row Motorsports
2. Justin Haley – Spire Motorsports
3. Ty Dillon – Kaulig Racing
4. Cody Ware – Rick Ware Racing
5. AJ Allmendinger – Kaulig Racing
6. Bubba Wallace – 23XI Racing
7. Todd Gilliland – Front Row Motorsports
8. Riley Herbst – 23XI Racing
9. Zane Smith – Front Row Motorsports
10. Cole Custer – Haas Factory Team
11. John H. Nemechek – Legacy Motor Club
12. Erik Jones – Legacy Motor Club
13. Ty Gibbs – Joe Gibbs Racing
14. Ryan Preece – RFK Racing
15. Chad Finchum – Garage 66
16. Michael McDowell – Spire Motorsports
17. Carson Hocevar – Spire Motorsports
18. Shane Van Gisbergen – Trackhouse Racing

NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race entry list

1. Ross Chastain – Trackhouse Racing
2. Austin Cindric – Team Penske
3. Austin Dillon – Richard Childress Racing
4. Kyle Larson – Hendrick Motorsports
5. Brad Keselowski – RFK Racing
6. Kyle Busch – Richard Childress Racing
7. Chase Elliott – Hendrick Motorsports
8. Denny Hamlin – Joe Gibbs Racing
9. Ryan Blaney – Team Penske
10. Chris Buescher – RFK Racing
11. Chase Briscoe – Joe Gibbs Racing
12. Christopher Bell – Joe Gibbs Racing
13. Josh Berry – Wood Brothers Racing
14. Joey Logano – Team Penske
15. William Byron – Hendrick Motorsports
16. Tyler Reddick – 23XI Racing
17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr – HYAK Motorsports
18. Alex Bowman – Hendrick Motorsports
19. Harrison Burton – Rick Ware Racing
20. Daniel Suárez – Trackhouse Racing

What are the NASCAR Cup Series standings ahead of the All-Star Race?

1. Kyle Larson – 469
2. William Byron – 434
3. Christopher Bell – 384
4. Chase Elliott – 378
5. Ryan Blaney – 362
6. Tyler Reddick – 357
7. Denny Hamlin – 346
8. Alex Bowman – 325
9. Joey Logano – 318
10. Bubba Wallace – 310
11. Ross Chastain – 300
12. Chase Briscoe – 278
13. Austin Cindric – 273
14. Ricky Stenhouse Jr – 258
15. Ryan Preece – 251
16. Josh Berry – 244
17. Kyle Busch – 244
18. John H. Nemechek – 234
19. Carson Hocevar – 230
20. Michael McDowell – 228
21. Austin Dillon – 227
22. Zane Smith – 227
23. Todd Gilliland – 227
24. Chris Buescher – 224
25. AJ Allmendinger – 218
26. Ty Gibbs – 217
27. Daniel Suárez – 209
28. Justin Haley – 206
29. Erik Jones – 196
30. Ty Dillon – 188
31. Noah Gragson – 181
32. Riley Herbst – 151
33. Brad Keselowski – 148
34. Cole Custer – 139
35. Shane Van Gisbergen – 138
36. Cody Ware – 68
37. Jimmie Johnson – 34
38. Corey LaJoie – 24
39. JJ Yeley – 9
40. Katherine Legge – 7
41. Casey Mears – 2
42. Burt Myers – 1
43. Chad Finchum – 1
44. Martin Truex Jr – 1