Rules for The NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge...

Eligibility rules for NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge:
1st criteria: Drivers and car owners who have won races in the current and preceding year. If a driver leaves a team with which he has won a race, he remains eligible and the car owner's new driver also is eligible(through the last race before The All-Star Race)
2nd criteria: Drivers who are past Cup champions
3rd criteria: Drivers who have won The All-Star Race in the past
4th criteria: The winning driver of the All-Star Open
5th criteria: Drivers who have won in previous years, not eligible by the above
(not owners, just drivers - if total is below 20)

The Current UNOFFICIAL 2004 Field Driver Eligibility...
Race winners (owners) in 2003 and 2004:
1 Michael Waltrip Feb 2003 Daytona
2 Dale Jarrett Feb 2003 Rockingham
3 Matt Kenseth March 2003 Las Vegas
4 Bobby Labonte March 2003 Atlanta
5 Ricky Craven March 2003 Darlington
6 Kurt Busch March 2003 Bristol
7 Ryan Newman April 2003 Texas
8 Dale Earnhardt Jr. April 2003 Talladega
9 Jeff Gordon April 2003 Martinsville
10 Joe Nemechek May 2003 Richmond
11 Jimmie Johnson May 2003 Lowe's Motor Sppedway
12 Tony Stewart June 2003 Pocono
13 Robby Gordon June 2003 Sonoma
14 Greg Biffle July 2003 Daytona
15 Kevin Harvick Aug 2003 Indianapolis
16 Terry Labonte Sept 2003 Darlington
17 Bill Elliott Nov 2003 Rockingham
18 #25-Car Owner/Brian Vickers May 2003 Richmond by Nemechek in the #25
19 #9-Car Owner/Kasey Kahne Nov 2003 Rockingham won by Bill Elliott in the #9
20 #38-Elliott Sadler April 2004 Texas
21 Rusty Wallace April 2004 Martinsville

Previous Winners of The NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge/The Winston (not a 2003/2004 winner):
22 Mark Martin 1998
23 Geoffrey Bodine 1994
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and....
24 2004 All-Star Race Open Winner ?
25 2004 All-Star Race Open Fan Vote Winner ?

If 20 drivers are not eligible, winners from previous seasons still active on the NASCAR Cup Series become eligible for The All-Star Race. All active drivers during that season become eligible, even if the field exceeds 20 competitors.

Active former Cup race winners not eligible (year last win):
Ward Burton (2002)
Sterling Marlin (2002)
Ricky Rudd (2002)
Jamie McMurray (2002)
Johnny Benson (2002)
Jeff Burton (2001)
Jeremy Mayfield (2000)
Jerry Nadeau (2000)
John Andretti (1999)
Kyle Petty (1995)
Jimmy Spencer (1994)
Morgan Shepherd (1993)
Ken Schrader (1991)
Derrike Cope (1990)

If 20 drivers are not eligible, winners from previous seasons still active on the NASCAR Cup Series become eligible for The All-Star Race. All active drivers during that season become eligible, even if the field exceeds 20 competitors.

Active former Cup race winners not eligible (year last win):
Ward Burton (2002)
Sterling Marlin (2002)
Ricky Rudd (2002)
Jamie McMurray (2002)
Johnny Benson (2002)
Jeff Burton (2001)
Jeremy Mayfield (2000)
Jerry Nadeau (2000)
John Andretti (1999)
Kyle Petty (1995)
Jimmy Spencer (1994)
Morgan Shepherd (1993)
Ken Schrader (1991)
Derrike Cope (1990)

If 20 drivers are not eligible, winners from previous seasons still active on the NASCAR Cup Series become eligible for The All-Star Race. All active drivers during that season become eligible, even if the field exceeds 20 competitors.

Active former Cup race winners not eligible (year last win):
Ward Burton (2002)
Sterling Marlin (2002)
Ricky Rudd (2002)
Jamie McMurray (2002)
Johnny Benson (2002)
Jeff Burton (2001)
Jeremy Mayfield (2000)
Jerry Nadeau (2000)
John Andretti (1999)
Kyle Petty (1995)
Jimmy Spencer (1994)
Morgan Shepherd (1993)
Ken Schrader (1991)
Derrike Cope (1990)

NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Event Schedule:
Nextel Open Practice, May 21, 11:45am - 12:30pm/et

Nextel All-Star Challenge Practice, May 21, 12:35 - 1:10pm/et

Nextel Open Practice, May 21, 1:15 - 2:00pm/et

Nextel All-Star Challenge Pit Road Practice, May 21, 2:05 - 2:10pm/et

Nextel All-Star Challenge Practice, May 21, 2:15 - 3:00pm/et

Nextel Open Qualifying, May 21, 6:05pm/et (2 laps / all positions) SPEED Channel Live

Nextel All-Star Challenge Qualifying, May 21, 7:10pm/et, SPEED Channel Live

(3 laps with 4-tire change pit stop)

Nextel Open, May 22, 7:40pm/et
[30 total laps, 20 segment 1 / 10 segment 2]

Nextel All-Star Challenge, May 22, 9:00pm/et
[70 total laps, 40 segment 1 / 30 segment 2 / 20 segment 3]

redriderbob

 

Odds for favorites to win the NEXTEL ALL-STAR CHALLENGE!

It took me a while but I listed all the drivers in manufacturer and number order. Even posted pictures! lol.

Manufacturer/Number/Driver/Team/Odds:

Chevrolet:



#01, Joe Nemecheck, MB2 Motorsports, 40:1



#5, Terry Labonte, Hendrick Motorsports, 30:1



#8, Dale Earnhardt Jr; DEI, 6:1



#15, Michael Waltrip, DEI, 35:1



#18, Bobby Labonte, Joe Gibbs Racing, 9:1



#20, Tony Stewart, Joe gibbs Racing, 7:1



#24, Jeff Gordon, Hendrick Motorsports, 6:1



#25, Brian Vickers, Hendrick Motorsports, 25:1



#29, Kevin Harvick, RCR, 15:1



#31, Robby Gordon, RCR, 25:1



#32, Ricky Carven, Cal Wells Racing, 45:1



#48, Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports, 5:1


Dodge:



#2, Rusty Wallace, Penske Racing North, 15:1



#9, Kasey Kahne, Evernham Motorsports, 8:1



#12, Ryan Newman, Penske Racing North, 6:1



#91, Bill Elliott, Evernham Motorsports, 16:1




Ford:



#6, Mark Martin, Roush Racing, 22:1



#16, Greg Biffle, Roush Racing, 16:1



#17, Matt Kenseth, Roush Racing, 9:1



#38, Elliott Sadler, Robert Yates Racing, 16:1



#88, Dale Jarrett, Robert Yates Racing, 18:1



#97, Kurt Busch, Roush Racing, 9:1



Any Other Driver in the Field 10:1

**NOTE: The Jeff Gordon Rainbow Warrior scheme will be run as a special scheme for his 1994 win at the Coca Cola 600 his first carrer win (this years ALL-STAR CHALLENGE and COCA-COLA 600), as well as the Harvick Snap-On scheme will run as well!

redriderbob

 

Good job on the posting and the pic's, dude!!!![sm=smiley20.gif]

 

Everyone better watch this Saturday night... no points and a million dollars up for grabs for the winner.

The past two years winners for this event have been... #12 Ryan Newman (2002) and #48 Jimmie Johnson (2003)

redriderbob

 

Yup, it'll be different....no telling what we'll see.....but I'm sure it will be interesting!!![sm=smiley5.gif]

 

It's entertaining to watch, I don't get too worked up though cuz there is no points being awarded.