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NASCAR’s 2025 All-Star Race Format Sparks Backlash Over Gimmicky Changes

The revamped 250-lap event at North Wilkesboro features a controversial Promoter’s Caution and Manufacturer Showdown, drawing criticism from fans and drivers for not addressing core racing issues.

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Overview

  • The 2025 NASCAR All-Star Race will expand to 250 laps and include a Promoter’s Caution, which can be used before lap 220 to bunch up the field but is forfeited if a natural caution occurs after lap 200.
  • A Manufacturer Showdown will debut, pitting teams from Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota against each other based on cumulative finishing positions, with the least-represented manufacturer setting the team size.
  • The event will feature combined qualifying for the All-Star Open and main race, incorporating a Pit Crew Challenge and two 60-lap heat races to determine the starting lineup for the All-Star Race.
  • Eligibility for the All-Star Race includes 2024–25 race winners, full-time Cup champions, and past All-Star Race victors who are active full-time drivers.
  • Fans and drivers have voiced frustration, labeling the changes as superficial fixes that fail to resolve deeper issues with the Next Gen car’s performance on short tracks.