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2024 NASCAR All-Star Race format includes different tire compounds
The All-Star Race will maintain a simplified format with two heat races, a 100-lap All-Star Open, and a 200-lap main event paying $1 million to the winner. New features include a tire strategy element, a new qualifying/pit crew challenge format, and different tire types including prime, option, and wet weather tires. Teams will be allocated nine sets of tires for the weekend, with specific tire allocations for different race segments. All teams must have all four tires of the same type on the car at all times, and only the prime tire will be used during qualifying. Crew chiefs and drivers will need to strategically plan their tire usage for the race to balance speed and wear. The All-Star Race will have unique rules such as two ‘All-Star’ cautions at specific laps, mandatory four-tire pit stops, and special allowances for the Open race winners to advance to the main event. Additionally, the weekend will kick off with Friday’s qualifying and the pit crew challenge, adding to the excitement of the event.