By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service

Billed as “One Hot Night” in prerace publicity, the 1992 all-star race gained renown as the first superspeedway race run under the lights. The event itself did not disappoint; it featured an electrifying finish in which Davey Allison won in a shower of sparks after he and Kyle Petty tangled as they approached the finish line.

Allison was driving the same Robert Yates Racing chassis—nicknamed “007”—he had powered to victory in the 1991 all-star race, but 007 ended the first all-star show under the lights as a mangled carcass of sheet metal. Together, Allison and Petty led 57 of 70 laps (31 and 26, respectively), but it was Dale Earnhardt who was out front late in the final 10-lap segment.

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NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Fast Facts

What: 25th Annual NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race

When: Saturday, May 16, 9 p.m. (ET)

Where: Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C.

TV: SPEED, 7 p.m. (ET)

Track configuration: 1.5-mile oval

2008 winner: Kasey Kahne

Most All-Star victories among active drivers: Jeff Gordon, three (1995, ’97, 2001)

Eligible Drivers

Greg Biffle Carl Edwards Kasey Kahne Ryan Newman
Clint Bowyer Jeff Gordon Matt Kenseth Tony Stewart
Jeff Burton Denny Hamlin Brad Keselowski Winner Sprint Showdown
Kurt Busch Kevin Harvick* Bobby Labonte* 2nd Place Sprint Showdown
Kyle Busch Dale Jarrett* Terry Labonte* Fan Vote Sprint Showdown
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jimmie Johnson Mark Martin

*These drivers will be eligible for competition as they are active drivers who have competed in at least 1 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event during the 2008 and/or 2009 seasons and their ‘Champion’ status is within the past 10 years.

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Year    Winner    Car    Comment
2008    Kasey Kahne    Dodge    Sprint Fan Vote winner claims all-star win for Dodge.
2007    Kevin Harvick    Chevrolet    Daytona 500 winner holds off Jimmie Johnson over final 16 laps.
2006    Jimmie Johnson    Chevrolet    Recovers from pit-road speeding penalty and survives ‘Big One’ that claims almost half the field.
2005    Mark Martin    Ford    Martin passes Elliott Sadler, leads final 19 laps
2004    Matt Kenseth    Ford    Passed Ryan Newman with three laps to go
2003    Jimmie Johnson    Chevrolet    Went on next week to win Coca-Cola 600
2002    Ryan Newman    Ford    2nd rookie to win all-star event
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