It’s almost time for the 2017 Monster Energy All-Star Race, one of our favorite events of the season. Unlike a lot of professional sports, this event isn’t about showing up just to show off.
This is hard-edged, checkers-or-wreckers racing that should provide some thrilling action under the lights Saturday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway, with coverage on FS1 starting at 6 p.m. ET.
This year, there are big changes for the Monster Energy All-Star Race and they ought to be exciting.
Here are eight things you need to know about NASCAR’s annual all-star event.
This year’s all-star event will be 70 laps, same as the ’92 race and down from 110 laps in 2015-16.