Credit: 308909Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt/NASCAR via Getty Images. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, takes the checkered flag as he crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 16, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Starting from pole Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota won the 31st Annual NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, his 1st win in the annual non-points. This was Hamlin’s 9th start in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. His previous best finish was 4th, in 2009 and 2010. This is the 1st win in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race for Joe Gibbs Racing. The organization’s previous best finish was 2nd, 4 times (1997, ’98, ’99, 2011). This is Toyota’s 1st win in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
Credit: 308907Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, poses in Victory Lane after qualifying for the pole position in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 16, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
2nd Place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet starting from 20th place followed by 3rd place Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Chevrolet starting from 16th place. 4th Place Car 24 Jeff Gordon Axalta Chevrolet starting from 9th place followed by 5th place Car 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota starting from 17th place. 6th Place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Red Nose Day Toyota starting from 19th place followed by 7th place Car 5 Kasey Kahne Time Warner Cable Chevrolet starting from 5th place. 8th Place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford starting from 11th place followed by 9th place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford starting from 3rd place. Lastly in the Top 10 Car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Mountain Dew Baja Blast Chevrolet in 10th place, starting from 7th place.
Credit: 308911Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 16, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The race had 4 Cautions for Competition. The race had 7 Lead Changes among 4 drivers: D. Hamlin 1-14; K. Kahne 15-25; B. Keselowski 26-32; Kurt Busch 33; B. Keselowski 34-75; D. Hamlin 76-77; Kurt Busch 78-100; D. Hamlin 101-110. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): B. Keselowski 2 times for 49 laps; D. Hamlin 3 times for 26 laps; Kurt Busch 2 times for 24 laps; K. Kahne 1 time for 11 laps.
Credit: 308910Photo by Nick Laham/NASCAR via Getty Images. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 16, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina
Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota held off Car 4 Kevin Harvick Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet with a Margin of Victory of 0.923 Seconds. Denny Hamlin was adjusting his line to block Kevin Harvick from grabing the lead.
Credit: 308913Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images. Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 16, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Car 10 Danica Patrick Mobil 1/Aspen Dental Chevrolet won the NASCAR Sprint Cup Fan Vote but had contact & was down lots of laps at the end of the race.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race – NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, North Carolina Saturday, May 16, 2015
Unofficial Race Results for the 31St Annual Nascar Sprint All-Star Race
Charlotte Motor Speedway – Concord, NC – 1.5 Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 110 Laps – 165 Miles – Purse: $3,150,588
Finishing Position Starting Position Car # Driver Team Laps Status
1. 1. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 110 Running
2. 20. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet 110 Running
3. 16. Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Automation Chevrolet 110 Running
4. 9. Car 24 Jeff Gordon Axalta Chevrolet 110 Running
5. 17. Car 20 Matt Kenseth Dollar General Toyota 110 Running
6. 19. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Red Nose Day Toyota 110 Running
7. 5. Car 5 Kasey Kahne Time Warner Cable Chevrolet 110 Running
8. 11. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 110 Running
9. 3. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford 110 Running
10. 7. Car 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Mountain Dew Baja Blast Chevrolet 110 Running
11. 13. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kingsford Chevrolet 110 Running
12. 4. Car 15 Clint Bowyer Cherry5HrEnergy/SpecialOprtnWarriorFndtn Toyota 110 Running
13. 2. Car 16 Greg Biffle Ortho Ford 110 Running
14. 8. Car 43 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 110 Running
15. 12. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Patriotic Chevrolet 110 Running
16. 14. Car 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet 110 Running
17. 10. Car 19 Carl Edwards ARRIS Toyota 110 Running
18. 18. Car 31 Ryan Newman Cat/Quicken Loans Chevrolet 110 Running
19. 15. Car 14 Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops/Arctic Cat Chevrolet 110 Running
20. 6. Car 10 Danica Patrick Mobil 1/Aspen Dental Chevrolet 78 Running
Race Comments: Failed to Qualify:N/A Time of Race: 01 Hrs, 33 Mins, 00 Secs. Average Speed: 106.452. Average Speed of Race Winner: 106.452 mph. Time of Race: 01 Hrs, 33 Mins, 00 Secs. Margin of Victory: 0.923 Seconds. Caution Flags: 4 for 0 laps. Lead Changes: 7 among 4 drivers.
Next Race: May. 16, 2015 – Charlotte Motor Speedway
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