LISTEN UP! All*Star Race Challenge Info.

[Rakeman]

I forget that some of you may not understand how these upcoming races work. There are actually 2 races.

"The Sprint Showdown" is only for those drivers not already entered into the All*Star race and is run first. The winner will advance to the All*Star race. This race is pretty much for the also-rans, so none of the big names are in this one.

"The All*Star race" is the biggun, which runs after the Showdown race and all the big names (drivers who have won a race recently) are in this one, plus the winner of the Showdown and the driver who gets voted in. None of the other guys who were in the Showdown will be in this one.


Here's the important part of this:

On the bonus question of who will win the Showdown, a lot of you are picking a driver already in the All*Star race, which means he won't be running in the Showdown. You can't get any bonus points with that kind of answer. You have a 1 in 25 (or so) chance of getting this one right, but it's certainly worth a try.

So, pick somebody that's never won a race before (or it's been a long time) and fix your stuff. I'll accept a PM with a change - or you can edit your post. Deadline will be Saturday afternoon.

[justloafing]

Is there an entry list? I looked all over NASCAR.com and did not find a entry list for the Showdown.

[Rakeman]

It's right on the home page of NASCAR.com......under AT THE TRACK.........there's a link to Showdown entry list.

Or you could go down the points standings and pick a loser from there

[Grrrowlguy]

Entry List for Sprint Showdown

SPRINT SHOWDOWN ENTRY LIST
Provided by NASCAR Statistics - Mon, May 12, 2008 @ 04:29 PM Eastern

(29 entries)
#00-David Reutimann, TBA Toyota
#01-Regan Smith, The Principal Financial Group/DEI Chevrolet
#6-David Ragan, AAA Insurance Ford
#7-Robby Gordon, TBA Dodge
#08-Tony Raines, FUBAR Dodge
#9-Kasey Kahne, Budweiser Dodge
#10-Patrick Carpentier, Charter Dodge
#15-Paul Menard, Menards / Johns Manville Chevrolet
#19-Elliott Sadler, Stanley Dodge
#21-Bill Elliott, U.S. Air Force Ford
#22-Dave Blaney, Caterpillar Toyota
#28-Travis Kvapil, Yates Racing Ford
#34-Jeff Green, TBA Chevrolet
#37-Kenny Wallace, TBA Chevrolet
#38-David Gilliland, FreeCreditReport.com Ford
#40-Dario Franchitti, Dodge Challenger Dodge
#41-Reed Sorenson, Target Dodge
#45-Kyle Petty, Coca-Cola Dodge
#46-Carl Long, Romeo Guest Construction Dodge
#49-Chad McCumbee, Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge
#50-Stanton Barrett, NOS Energy Drink-SKI-SBM Chevrolet
#55-Michael Waltrip, NAPA Auto Parts Toyota
#66-Scott Riggs, Haas Automation Chevrolet
#70-Johnny Sauter, Haas Automation Chevrolet
#77-Sam Hornish Jr, Mobil 1 Dodge
#78-Joe Nemechek, Furniture Row Chevrolet
#83-Brian Vickers, Red Bull Toyota
#84-AJ Allmendinger, Red Bull Toyota
#96-J.J. Yeley, DLP HDTV Toyota

[ProwlingPanther]

The most convoluted spectacle in sports

There will actually be 3 drivers transferring from the Showdown to the All*Star race. The top 2 finishers in the Showdown, and then the leading vote getter, who must finish on the lead lap.

Good thing I went to college

[fan4ever]

	Quote:			Originally Posted by ProwlingPanther
	The most convoluted spectacle in sports There will actually be 3 drivers transferring from the Showdown to the All*Star race. The top 2 finishers in the Showdown, and then the leading vote getter, who must finish on the lead lap. Good thing I went to college

Geez, that sounds more confusing than ever!! Anyway, this dummy has sent Rakey a new choice by PM. Nice of her to let us know!!

[NR4]

	Quote:			Originally Posted by fan4ever
	Geez, that sounds more confusing than ever!! Anyway, this dummy has sent Rakey a new choice by PM. Nice of her to let us know!!

Me Too f4e. E mail on way to Rakey.

[TAZZ]

Sprint Showdown Fast Facts
Location: Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time: 7:46pm/et
Sanctioning Body: NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Special Event

Eligibility: Drivers not already eligible for the Sprint All-Star Race who have been approved by NASCAR for Sprint Cup Series competition and have met all other eligibility requirements. Those requirements include, but are not limited to, competing in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event during the 2007 or 2008 seasons; finishing in the top 50 of the final 2007 Sprint Cup Series point standings or attempting to qualify for a 2008 Sprint Cup Series event as of March 10, 2008.

Length: The Sprint Showdown will consist of 40 laps, 60 miles, and will be run in two 20-lap segments. Between segment 1 and segment 2, there will be a yellow flag during which teams can pit and may elect to change tires, add fuel and make normal chassis adjustments. Teams pitting will not retain their position on the track and will start segment 2 at the rear of the field in the order they leave pit road. All restarts will be double file with lapped cars at the rear of the field. During segment 2, only green flag laps count.

3 Advance: The top two finishers in the Sprint Showdown will earn starting spots in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. A third driver will also advance as determined by the Sprint Fan Vote.