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5 biggest upsets in Monster Energy All-Star Race history

You never know exactly what to expect in the Monster Energy All-Star Race, which this year takes place on Saturday, May 20th, with live television coverage starting at 6 p.m. ET on FS1.

Over the years, there have been plenty of epic moments in the all-star race, including a number of surprise winners. Here are the five biggest upsets in all-star history.

Mark Martin, 1998

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Mark Martin, 1998

It wasn’t so much that Martin was an upset winner in ’98 as much as it was how he won. Jeff Gordon was crushing the field in the all-star race and about to win it for the third time in four years.