Kevin Harvick wins the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race non-points event at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Credit: 355715Sean Gardner/Getty Images CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 19: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Starting from 4th place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Ford won the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race, his 2nd win in the prestigious non-points event (2007, 2018). Harvick is the 2nd active driver to win multiple All-Star Races joining Jimmie Johnson (4 wins). This is the second Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race win for Stewart-Haas Racing, Harvick’s 2018 win joins Tony
Stewart’s 2009 win. 2nd Place Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota, started from 19th place posted his 1st Top 5 finish in the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race. 3rd Place Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, started from 10th place posted his 4th Top 5 finish in the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race.

Credit: 355714Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 19: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, celebrates with his wife, DeLana, and crew members in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

4th Place Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota, started from 14th place followed by 5th place Car 9 Chase Elliott SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, started from 21st place. 6th Place Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet, started from 11th place followed by 7th place Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet, started from 16th place. 8th Place Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger ClickList
Chevrolet, started from 20th place followed by 9th place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Red Nose Day Toyota, started from 7th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 95 Kasey Kahne Dumont Jets Chevrolet, in 10th place, started from 17th place

Credit: 355717Sean Gardner/Getty Images CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 19: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, leads Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota, during a restart during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The race had 8 Cautions for 17 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 3 for #41 Crash in Turn 3. 2nd Caution on lap 30 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 50 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 4th Caution on lap 57 for #95, 88 Crash on the Frontstretch. 5th Caution on lap 70 for #88 Crash in Turn 2. 6th Caution on lap 76 for #78, 2, 18, 14, 41, 3, 17, 6 Crash in Turn 4. 7th Caution on lap 83 for Stage 3 Conclusion. 8th Caution on lap 91 for #22, 42 Crash on the Frontstretch.

Credit: 355718Sean Gardner/Getty Images CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 19: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, and Daniel Suarez, driver of the #19 ARRIS Toyota, lead the field during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The race had 12 Lead Changes among 7 drivers: 0; R. Stenhouse Jr. 1-5; K. Harvick 6-30; M. Truex Jr. 31; Kyle Busch 32-50; B. Keselowski 51; M. Truex Jr. 52; B. Keselowski 53-54; M. Truex Jr. 55-69; K. Larson 70-74; D. Hamlin 75-81; K. Larson 82; K. Harvick 83-93.

Credit: 355711Sean Gardner/Getty Images CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 19: Fans look on during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Credit: 355712Sean Gardner/Getty Images CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – MAY 19: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 0
Unofficial Race Results for the The Monster Energy Nascar All-Star Race And The Monster Energy Open – Saturday, May 19, 2018. Charlotte Motor Speedway – Concord, NC – 1.5 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 93 Laps – 139.5 Miles

Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 4. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Ford 93 RUNNING
2. 19. Car 19 Daniel Suarez ARRIS Toyota 93 RUNNING
3. 10. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 93 RUNNING
4. 14. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Express Toyota 93 RUNNING
5. 21. Car 9 Chase Elliott SunEnergy1 Chevrolet 93 RUNNING
6. 11. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet 93 RUNNING
7. 16. Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet 93 RUNNING
8. 20. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger ClickList Chevrolet 93 RUNNING
9. 7. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Red Nose Day Toyota 93 RUNNING
10. 17. Car 95 Kasey Kahne Dumont Jets Chevrolet 93 RUNNING
11. 2. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 93 RUNNING
12. 9. Car 3 Austin Dillon Dow Chevrolet 93 RUNNING
13. 12. Car 1 Jamie McMurray Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet 93 RUNNING
14. 1. Car 6 Matt Kenseth #DoYouKnowJack Ford 93 RUNNING
15. 6. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Hawk/Carlisle Ford 93 RUNNING
16. 13. Car 31 Ryan Newman Caterpillar/Grainger Chevrolet 93 RUNNING
17. 5. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. 5-hour Energy/Bass Pro Shops Toyota 75 Accident
18. 15. Car 41 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Ford 74 Accident
19. 3. Car 14 Clint Bowyer Stewart-Haas Racing Fan Club Ford 74 Accident
20. 8. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Discount Tire Ford 74 Accident
21. 18. Car 88 Alex Bowman Axalta Chevrolet 68 Accident

Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reasons indicated: #1 (engine change). Failed to Qualify: N/A. Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 38 Mins, 50 Secs. Average Speed: 84.688 MPH. Margin of Victory: 0.325 Seconds.

(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series

Next Race: May. 27, 2018 – Charlotte Motor Speedway

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