NASCAR All-Star Heat Race Lineups Set at North Wilkesboro

The NASCAR All-Star Race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway featured a unique qualifying format on Friday, combining three-lap runs with a green-flag pit stop to determine the lineup for Saturday's heat races. Tyler Reddick led the practice session with a fastest lap of 18.198 seconds, completing 101 laps, while Chase Elliott, Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bell, and Erik Jones rounded out the top five fastest drivers. Alex Bowman led Hendrick Motorsports in qualifying with a third-place run, and William Byron and Chase Elliott also posted strong qualifying efforts. The heat races on Saturday will set the field for the All-Star Race on Sunday, with additional drivers competing in the All-Star Open for two spots, and a final spot determined by fan vote. The All-Star Race will start at 8 p.m. on FS1, following the heats and the Open. This event marks a key competition in the NASCAR Cup Series, highlighting top drivers and pit crews in a highly strategic format.