The NASCAR All-Star Open is the second non-championship event in the NASCAR Cup Series. The race is an exhibition event that invites previous champions and race winners to compete. This race does not affect the championship and is an invite-only event. The All-Star Race invites previous winners of the race, winners of the ongoing Cup Series season, and the NASCAR champions to compete in the greatest showdown of NASCAR talent. The race also involves a special qualifying system known as the NASCAR All-Star Open Race. The All-Star Open allows the drivers who have not already qualified for the race to join the main event if they win the All-Star Open. There are also fan votes which allow the most voted driver to join the race through nominations.
List of NASCAR All-Star Race winners
The NASCAR All-Star Race was started as a culmination of the fastest drivers in the fastest race of the NASCAR calendar competing for the win. Darrell Waltrip was crowned the first champion in the NASCAR All-Star Race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. Bill Elliott was the second driver to win the race. He won the only All-Star Race held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in the history of the Cup Series.
Joey Logano won the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Clash at the North Wilkesboro Speedway. In 2025, the All-Star Race will be hosted on May 18, 2025.
| Year | Date | No. | Driver |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway | |||
| 1985 | May 25 | 11 | Darrell Waltrip |
| Atlanta Motor Speedway | |||
| 1986 | May 11 | 9 | Bill Elliott |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway | |||
| 1987 | May 17 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 1988 | May 22 | 11 | Terry Labonte |
| 1989 | May 21 | 27 | Rusty Wallace |
| 1990 | May 20 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 1991 | May 19 | 28 | Davey Allison |
| 1992 | May 16 | 28 | Davey Allison |
| 1993 | May 22 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt |
| 1994 | May 21 | 7 | Geoff Bodine |
| 1995 | May 20 | 24 | Jeff Gordon |
| 1996 | May 18 | 21 | Michael Waltrip |
| 1997 | May 17 | 24 | Jeff Gordon |
| 1998 | May 16 | 6 | Mark Martin |
| 1999 | May 22 | 5 | Terry Labonte |
| 2000 | May 20 | 8 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
| 2001 | May 19–20 | 24 | Jeff Gordon |
| 2002 | May 18 | 12 | Ryan Newman |
| 2003 | May 17 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2004 | May 22 | 17 | Matt Kenseth |
| 2005 | May 21 | 6 | Mark Martin |
| 2006 | May 20 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2007 | May 19 | 29 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2008 | May 17 | 9 | Kasey Kahne |
| 2009 | May 16 | 14 | Tony Stewart |
| 2010 | May 22 | 2 | Kurt Busch |
| 2011 | May 21 | 99 | Carl Edwards |
| 2012 | May 19 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2013 | May 18 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2014 | May 17 | 1 | Jamie McMurray |
| 2015 | May 16 | 11 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2016 | May 21 | 22 | Joey Logano |
| 2017 | May 20 | 18 | Kyle Busch |
| 2018 | May 19 | 4 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2019 | May 18 | 42 | Kyle Larson |
| Bristol Motor Speedway | |||
| 2020 | July 15 | 9 | Chase Elliott |
| Texas Motor Speedway | |||
| 2021 | June 13 | 5 | Kyle Larson |
| 2022 | May 22 | 12 | Ryan Blaney |
| North Wilkesboro Speedway | |||
| 2023 | May 21 | 5 | Kyle Larson |
| 2024 | May 19 | 22 | Joey Logano |
NASCAR All-Star Race’s team winners year-by-year
NASCAR All-Star Race was won by the Junior Johnson & Associates Team for the first time in the 1985 season. They won the race with Darrell Waltrip piloting their Chevrolet in the race. Melling Racing won the sole All-Star Race held at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Team Penske won the 2024 All-Star Race at the North Wilkesboro Speedway, courtesy of Joey Logano.
| Year | Date | Team | Manufacturer |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway | |||
| 1985 | May 25 | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet |
| Atlanta Motor Speedway | |||
| 1986 | May 11 | Melling Racing | Ford |
| Charlotte Motor Speedway | |||
| 1987 | May 17 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1988 | May 22 | Junior Johnson & Associates | Chevrolet |
| 1989 | May 21 | Blue Max Racing | Pontiac |
| 1990 | May 20 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1991 | May 19 | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 1992 | May 16 | Robert Yates Racing | Ford |
| 1993 | May 22 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1994 | May 21 | Geoff Bodine Racing | Ford |
| 1995 | May 20 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 1996 | May 18 | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 1997 | May 17 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 1998 | May 16 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 1999 | May 22 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2000 | May 20 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 2001 | May 19–20 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2002 | May 18 | Penske Racing | Ford |
| 2003 | May 17 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2004 | May 22 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 2005 | May 21 | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 2006 | May 20 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2007 | May 19 | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2008 | May 17 | Gillett Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 2009 | May 16 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2010 | May 22 | Penske Racing | Dodge |
| 2011 | May 21 | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 2012 | May 19 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2013 | May 18 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2014 | May 17 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2015 | May 16 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 2016 | May 21 | Team Penske | Ford |
| 2017 | May 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 2018 | May 19 | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 2019 | May 18 | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| Bristol Motor Speedway | |||
| 2020 | July 15 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| Texas Motor Speedway | |||
| 2021 | June 13 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2022 | May 22 | Team Penske | Ford |
| North Wilkesboro Speedway | |||
| 2023 | May 21 | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2024 | May 19 | Team Penske | Ford |
NASCAR All-Star Race’s multiple-time winners
Jimmie Johnson, one of the legends of the sport and a seven-time champion, is the winner of the most races in the NASCAR All-Star event. He has won the All-Star Race four times in his career. He is followed by Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, and Kyle Larson in the second place with three wins each to their name. Kyle Larson is the driver with the most All-Star Race wins in the 2025 drivers grid.
| Wins | Driver | Years Won |
| 4 | Jimmie Johnson | 2003, 2006, 2012, 2013 |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 1987, 1990, 1993 |
| Jeff Gordon | 1995, 1997, 2001 | |
| Kyle Larson | 2019, 2021, 2023 | |
| 2 | Davey Allison | 1991, 1992 |
| Terry Labonte | 1988, 1999 | |
| Mark Martin | 1998, 2005 | |
| Kevin Harvick | 2007, 2018 | |
| Joey Logano | 2016, 2024 |
NASCAR All-Star Race’s team multiple-time winners
NASCAR Cup Series' veteran team Hendrick Motorsports has won the race 11 times. Team Penske is in second position with five wins to their name. They are also the defending champions of the event.
| Wins | Team | Years Won |
| 11 | Hendrick Motorsports | 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2021, 2023 |
| 5 | Team Penske | 2002, 2010, 2016, 2022, 2024 |
| 4 | Richard Childress Racing | 1987, 1990, 1993, 2007 |
| Roush Fenway Racing | 1998, 2004, 2005, 2011 | |
| 2 | Junior Johnson & Associates | 1985, 1988 |
| Robert Yates Racing | 1991, 1992 | |
| Joe Gibbs Racing | 2015, 2017 | |
| Stewart-Haas Racing | 2009, 2018 | |
| Chip Ganassi Racing | 2014, 2019 |
NASCAR All-Star Race’s manufacturer multiple-time winners
Chevrolet is the best manufacturer in the event, winning it a whopping 21 times. Ford trails behind by seven wins as they have won the race in 2024 making their total win tally reach 14.
| Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
| 21 | Chevrolet | 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999-2001, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012-2014, 2019-2021, 2023 |
| 14 | Ford | 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2011, 2016, 2018, 2022, 2024 |
| 2 | Dodge | 2008, 2010 |
| Toyota | 2015, 2017 | |
| 1 | Pontiac | 1989 |
List of NASCAR All-Star Open winners
The NASCAR All-Star Open has a special mention as it is one of the crucial qualifying races for the uninvited drivers. The All-Star Open allows the winner to qualify for the race and participate in the main event. Several drivers were able to join the All-Star Race during Rookie seasons and race in the event even though they were not selected automatically. Kyle Larson even managed to win the race in 2019 after qualifying himself for the race in 2019 for the first time through the NASCAR All-Star Open.
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1986 | May 11 | 55 | Benny Parsons | Leo Jackson Racing | Oldsmobile |
| 1987 | May 17 | 88 | Buddy Baker | Baker-Schiff Racing | Oldsmobile |
| 1988 | May 22 | 44 | Sterling Marlin | Hagan Racing | Oldsmobile |
| 1989 | May 21 | 94 | Sterling Marlin | Hagan Racing | Oldsmobile |
| 1990 | May 20 | 66 | Dick Trickle | Cale Yarborough Motorsports | Pontiac |
| 1991 | May 19 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Bahari Racing | Pontiac |
| 1992 | May 16 | 30 | Michael Waltrip | Bahari Racing | Pontiac |
| 1993 | May 22 | 8 | Sterling Marlin | Stavola Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 1994 | May 21 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 1995 | May 22 | 75 | Todd Bodine | Butch Mock Motorsports | Ford |
| 1996 | May 20 | 23 | Jimmy Spencer | Travis Carter Enterprises | Ford |
| 1997 | May 17 | 25 | Ricky Craven | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 1998 | May 16 | 12 | Jeremy Mayfield | Penske Racing | Ford |
| 1999 | May 22 | 20 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs Racing | Pontiac |
| 2000 | May 20 | 1 | Steve Park | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 2001 | May 19 | 10 | Johnny Benson | MB2 Motorsports | Pontiac |
| 2002 | May 18 | 19 | Jeremy Mayfield | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 2003 | May 17 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford |
| 2004 | May 22 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge |
| 2005 | May 21 | 25 | Brian Vickers | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2006 | May 20 | 10 | Scott Riggs | Evernham Motorsports | Dodge |
| 2007 | May 19 | 1 | Martin Truex Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet |
| 2008 | May 17 | 84 | A. J. Allmendinger | Red Bull Racing Team | Toyota |
| 2009 | May 16 | 77 | Sam Hornish Jr. | Penske Racing | Dodge |
| 2010 | May 22 | 56 | Martin Truex Jr. | Michael Waltrip Racing | Toyota |
| 2011 | May 21 | 6 | David Ragan | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 2012 | May 19 | 88 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2013 | May 18 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Earnhardt Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2014 | May 16 | 15 | Clint Bowyer | Michael Waltrip Racing | Toyota |
| 2015 | May 15 | 15 | Clint Bowyer | Michael Waltrip Racing | Toyota |
| 2016 | May 21 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2017 | May 20 | 19 | Daniel Suárez | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 2018 | May 19 | 47 | A. J. Allmendinger | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2019 | May 18 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2020 | July 15 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 2021 | June 13 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 2022 | May 22 | 99 | Daniel Suárez | Trackhouse Racing Team | Chevrolet |
| 2023 | May 21 | 48 | Josh Berry | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 2024 | May 19 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
FAQs on NASCAR All Star Race Winners
A. Previous winners and champions are already qualified for the race, the non qualifying drivers compete in the All Star Open to win a place in the grid or through nominations and fan votes.
A. NASCAR All Star Race will be streamed on FS1.
A. The NASCAR All Star had a payout of $1 million in 2024.
A. Yes, he is a three-time winner of the NASCAR All Star Race.
