Three segments. Three chances to be an all-star. Literally.
Twenty-five NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers raced in the rain-delayed Sprint Showdown on Saturday morning at Charlotte Motor Speedway — three knew they had a chance to be in the main event later Saturday. All it took was a win in one of the three segments.
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The first to take advantage was Trevor Bayne after a bold move late in the segment. Bayne took Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott three-wide for the lead on the restart after the lone caution in the segment.