Kyle Larson won the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Tyson 250 & the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Having to restart from tail due to a penalty, Larson led 145 laps out of 200 in the All-Star race for his win. Staring from 16th place Car 5 Kyle Larson HendrickCars.com Chevrolet won the NASCAR All-Star Race, his 3rd win in the NASCAR Cup Series special non-points event – 2023, 2021, 2019. Larson has become the second youngest to get his third All-Star win – Jeff Gordon got his third at 29 years old, Larson is 30 years old, Jimmie Johnson at 36 years old and Dale Earnhardt at 42 years old. This is Hendrick Motorsports’ 11th victory in the NASCAR All-Star Race – series-most – 2023, 2021, 2020, 2013, 2012, 2006, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1997, 1995. Kyle Larson and the Car 5 Hendrick Motorsports team win over $1 million with the 2023 NASCAR All-Race victory. 2nd Place Car 23 Bubba Wallace Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota, started from 10th place posted his best career finish in the NASCAR All-Star Race with a runner-up finish. 3rd Place Car 45 Tyler Reddick The Beast Unleashed Toyota, started from 20th place.
4th Place Car 14 Chase Briscoe HighPoint.com Ford, started from 5th place followed by 5th place Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, started from 13th place. 6th Place Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Wrangler Ford, started from 11th place followed by 7th place Car 99 Daniel Suarez Trackhouse Motorplex Chevrolet, started from pole. 8th Place Car 43 Erik Jones STP Chevrolet, started from 21st followed by 9th place Car 54 Ty Gibbs Monster Energy Toyota, started from 23rd place was the highest finishing rookie. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford, in 10th place, started from 3rd place.
The race had 2 Cautions for 13 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 17 for #43, 47 Crash in Turn 4. 2nd Caution on lap 102 for Competition Break.
The race had 3 Lead Changes among 2 drivers; D. Suarez 1-54; K. Larson 55-103; D. Suarez 104; K. Larson 105-200.
Provided by NASCAR Statistics – Sunday, 5/21/2023 @ 10:07 PM Eastern
Race Results for the NASCAR All-Star Race – Sunday, May 21, 2023
North Wilkesboro Speedway – North Wilkesboro, NC – 0.625 – Mile Paved
Total Race Length – 200 Laps – 125. Miles
Finish Start Car Team Laps Status
1. 16. Car 5 Kyle Larson HendrickCars.com Chevrolet 200 Running 2. 10. Car 23 Bubba Wallace Columbia Sportswear Company Toyota 200 Running 3. 20. Car 45 Tyler Reddick The Beast Unleashed Toyota 200 Running 4. 5. Car 14 Chase Briscoe HighPoint.com Ford 200 Running 5. 13. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 200 Running 6. 11. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Wrangler Ford 200 Running 7. 1. Car 99 Daniel Suarez Trackhouse Motorplex Chevrolet 200 Running 8. 21. Car 43 Erik Jones STP Chevrolet 200 Running 9. 23. Car 54 Ty Gibbs # Monster Energy Toyota 200 Running 10. 3. Car 22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford 200 Running 11. 18. Car 1 Ross Chastain Worldwide Express Chevrolet 200 Running 12. 7. Car 20 Christopher Bell Interstate Batteries Toyota 200 Running 13. 9. Car 11 Denny Hamlin Yahoo! Toyota 199 Running 14. 12. Car 19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota 199 Running 15. 22. Car 48 Josh Berry(i) Ally Chevrolet 199 Running 16. 2. Car 17 Chris Buescher Fastenal Ford 199 Running 17. 4. Car 3 Austin Dillon BREZTRI Chevrolet 199 Running 18. 15. Car 29 Kevin Harvick Busch Light Ford 198 Running 19. 8. Car 6 Brad Keselowski Nexlizet Ford 198 Running 20. 6. Car 24 William Byron Liberty University Chevrolet 198 Running 21. 17. Car 2 Austin Cindric Keystone Light Ford 198 Running 22. 14. Car 8 Kyle Busch Thorntons Chevrolet 198 Running 23. 24. Car 42 Noah Gragson # Sunseeker Resort Chevrolet 197 Running 24. 19. Car 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Kroger/Coca-Cola Chevrolet 196 Running
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, no vehicle(s) dropped to the rear of the field under penalty. Failed to Qualify: None. Time of Race: 1 Hrs, 20 Mins, 59 Secs. Average Speed: 92.612 MPH. Margin of Victory: 4.537 Seconds. Caution Flags: 2 for 13 laps. Lead Changes: 3 among 2 drivers.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: May 28, 2023 – Charlotte Motor Speedway
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