NASCAR makes its return to North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina with the All-Star Race this weekend, as the famed course comes out on the other side of its renovations.
The race also marks a return of the all-star weekend to North Carolina, which it had left after 32 years in Concord. The 2020 edition was run in Bristol, Tennessee, whereas 2021 and 2022 took place in Fort Worth, Texas.
The weekend will be packed with a myriad of activities, including qualifying, heats, the open, and the main event. There’s also the pit crew challenge, in which teams can showcase their speed when the car is in park.
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It’s going to be a fun weekend with some of the sport’s best going at it, so buckle up. Here’s what All-Star Weekend has in store in North Carolina.
NASCAR All-Star Weekend race schedule 2023
Here is the schedule for this year’s NASCAR All-Star Weekend, with important race times to know.
Friday, May 19
Time (ET) | Event |
4 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series practice |
5:45 p.m. | Pit Crew Challenge |
Saturday, May 20
Time (ET) | Event |
1:30 p.m. | NASCAR Truck Series Race |
7:35 p.m. | All-Star Race Heat 1 |
8:15 p.m. | All-Star Race Heat 2 |
Sunday, May 21
Time (ET) | Event |
5:30 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Open |
8 p.m. | NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race |
What channel is NASCAR’s All-Star weekend on?
FS1 will be carrying NASCAR throughout the weekend. It will feature all of the practice, qualifying, and actual races at the times posted above with the exception of the Truck Series race, which will air on Fox.
There will be options to stream the race, as fans can find coverage on FoxSports.com or via Fubo, which offers a free trial.
Who will be in the NASCAR All-Star lineup?
While they have to go through qualifying to lock in their lineup spots, 22 drivers have already qualified for the actual event. Here’s the 2023 NASCAR All-Star lineup.
Driver | Car No. | Team |
---|---|---|
Christopher Bell | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
Ryan Blaney | 12 | Team Penske |
Alex Bowman | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
Chase Briscoe | 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
Chris Buescher | 17 | RFK Racing |
Kyle Busch | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
William Byron | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
Austin Cindric | 2 | Team Penske |
Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
Chase Elliott | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
Denny Hamlin | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
Kevin Harvick | 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
Brad Keselowski | 6 | RFK Racing |
Erik Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
Kyle Larson | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
Joey Logano | 22 | Team Penske |
Tyler Reddick | 45 | 23XI Racing |
Daniel Suarez | 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG Daugherty Racing |
Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing |