{"id":675781,"date":"2026-05-17T01:13:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/675781\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T01:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T01:13:21","slug":"svg-survives-wild-all-star-qualifying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/675781\/","title":{"rendered":"SVG survives wild All-Star qualifying"},"content":{"rendered":"

SHANE van Gisbergen is set to line up for his maiden NASCAR All-Star race from 18th position, following an action-packed qualifying session at Dover Motor Speedway.<\/p>\n

The format called for flying laps to be interrupted by a compulsory four-tyre pit stop, forming the annual pit crew challenge.<\/p>\n

The SafetyCulture Chevrolet was the 21st car to hit the track in qualifying, with the Trackhouse Racing crew posting the second fastest time in the competition component.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Daniel Su\u00e1rez pounded the wall when a tyre came adrift, Ricky Stenhouse Jr spun without hitting anything, while Connor Zilisch spun coming to pit road and Chris Buescher spun exiting pit road.<\/p>\n

Chase Elliot suffered multiple dramas on his pit stop, ditto Ryan Blaney, in a continuation of that squad\u2019s over-the-wall woes, while John Hunter Nemechek and Carson Hocevar had issues on their service.<\/p>\n

Zane Smith sped in the pits, the same as Kyle Larson.<\/p>\n

All told, 12 drivers encountered issues.<\/p>\n

The pole position was won by Denny Hamlin, who overcame his own problem \u2013 he spun on the warm-up lap.<\/p>\n

While the main race carries a $1 million payday, Smith\u2019s team won the pit stop competition portion of qualifying, taking home $100,000.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, in an extended practice session, van Gisbergen was the 28th-fastest.<\/p>\n

Tomorrow\u2019s race is set for a 3am AEST start.<\/p>\n

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This weekend represents the first time the All-Star weekend has been hosted at the Monster Mile at Dover, and to mark the occasion, NASCAR has implemented an interesting format.<\/p>\n

Firstly, gone is the All-Star Open race, with all 36 full-season drivers set to face the opening green flag of the 350-lap race.<\/p>\n

While the qualifying runs will set the field for the initial race start, the second 75-lap stage line-up will invert the top 26 finishers from the first.<\/p>\n

Average finishing positions will determine the order for the final 200-lap stage, which will feature a further competition break after 75 laps.<\/p>\n

Drivers eligible for the final segment include those who have won a points event in either 2025 or 2026, former NASCAR All-Star Race winners who compete full-time, and former NASCAR Cup Series champions who compete full-time.<\/p>\n

The remaining positions will be filled based on the combined results of segments one and two until the field reaches 25 drivers.<\/p>\n

The 26th and final position will be awarded to the NASCAR All-Star Fan Vote winner.<\/p>\n

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Van Gisbergen had one previous Cup Series start at Dover last year; however, his race unravelled with a flat tyre off the start, which mired him at 30th\u00a0on the result sheet.<\/p>\n

In the one O\u2019Reilly Series he has had at the venue in 2024, he finished 18th.<\/p>\n

Last year at the All-Star Open in North Wilkesboro, van Gisbergen qualified on pole position and led the opening 54 laps before finally finishing 13th and failing to advance to the main event.<\/p>\n

With Dover hosting the All-Star event, North Wilkesboro has been elevated to a full points-paying race for 2026.<\/p>\n

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