Who’s in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
A quick look at the 20 drivers entered in Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and how they have fared in the race historically:
A.J. Allmendinger
Starts: Three
Best finish: 11th
Comment: He’s made the All-Star Race three times with three different teams.
Aric Almirola
Starts: One
Best finish: N/A
Comment: Almirola will be making his first appearance thanks to his first career win last season at Daytona.
Greg Biffle
Starts: 11
Best finish: Second
Comment: Led all 20 laps to win the first segment of the Sprint Showdown to gain entry to the All-Star Race.
Clint Bowyer
Starts: Six
Best finish: Seventh
Comment: Bowyer won the second segment of the Showdown.
Kurt Busch
Starts: 13
Best finish: First (2010)
Comment: Although he missed the first three races of the season, Busch has already clinched a spot in the Chase. A big bonus check wouldn’t hurt.
Kyle Busch
Starts: Nine
Best finish: Second
Comment: He’s back. Busch’s first race of the 2015 season will be one with $1 million on the line.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Starts: 15
Best finish: First (2000)
Comment: Is there someone in NASCAR who could party harder with $1 million?
Carl Edwards
Starts: Nine
Best finish: First (2011)
Comment: Still looking for his first win of the season. The All-Star Race is not a bad place to start.
Jeff Gordon
Starts: 21
Best finish: First (1995, 1997, 2001)
Comment: A final all-star win for his final season in the Cup series?
Denny Hamlin
Starts: Eight
Best finish: Fourth
Comment: Joe Gibbs Racing is still looking for its first all-star victory, too.
Kevin Harvick
Starts: 14
Best finish: First (2007).
Comment: He’s had the fastest car for going on two seasons but fast doesn’t always win this race.
Jimmie Johnson
Starts: 13
Best finish: First (2003, 2006, 2012, 2013)
Comment: Charlotte Motor Speedway is practically “The House that Jimmie Built,” or at least redeveloped.
Kasey Kahne
Starts: 11
Best finish: First (2008)
Comment: The only driver to win the All-Star Race after advancing into the field through the Fan Vote.
Matt Kenseth
Starts: 14
Best finish: First (2004)
Comment: It’s been a decade since he won, but I bet Kenseth still has some of the money saved.
Brad Keselowski
Starts: Six
Best finish: Second
Comment: The soon-to-be-dad could use some extra cash to stack up on diapers.
Joey Logano
Starts: Four
Best finish: Second
Comment: Has quickly become one of NASCAR’s top talents and an all-star win would be icing on the cake.
Jamie McMurray
Starts: Eight
Best finish: First (2014)
Comment: His victory last season validated the changes made by his Chip Ganassi Racing team to improve performance.
Ryan Newman
Starts: 13
Best finish: First (2002)
Comment: Could definitely use a change of topic after harsh NASCAR penalties assessed to his team this season.
Danica Patrick
Starts: One
Best finish: 20th
Comment: For the second time in her career, Danica Patrick gains entry to the All-Star Race by winning the Sprint Fan Vote.
Tony Stewart
Starts: 16
Best finish: First (2009)
Comment: An all-star win would certainly help salvage what has been a very trying season thus far.
This story was originally published May 15, 2015 at 8:18 PM with the headline "Who’s in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race."