It’s Bristol Baby! This time, it’s All-Star race style, under the lights, with $1-million on the line.

All the past All-Star race stats? Throw them out. In the previous 35 years of this prestigious event, 34 of them were at Charlotte. The other in Atlanta.

Now, it’s to the .526- mile short track. The event will take place over two races — The Open and the actual All Star Race itself.

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The All-Star race currently consists of 16 drivers but will end up at 20. Here’s how.

The 16 currently in were determined from race winners in the Cup Series from this year and last. Then, the other spots went to past All-Star race winners and past season champions. That how we arrived at 16.

The remaining four spots will be determined in the Open. 22 drivers will contest in that race (7 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN). It will last 85 laps in length (45.3 miles) and be broken down in three segments (35/35/15).

Each segment winner will advance to the All-Star race and start 17th (Segment 1 winner), 18th (Segment 2 winner) and 19th (Segment 3 winner). The final spot goes to the top driver in the fan voting that’s not already in.

That’s how we get to 20 drivers for the All-Star race (8:30 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN).

The All-Star race itself is 140 Laps (74.6 Miles) and broken down into four segments.

Segment 1 is 55 laps. Segment 2 is 35 laps. Segment 3 is 35 laps. Segment 4 is 15 laps. Only green flag laps count in the final segment.

There are also some changes too.

NASCAR typically uses the All-Star race for experiments. Double file restarts? They were born in the All-Star race. Stage breaks? All-Star race.

Now, we get a choose cone, a new track, a weeknight event to go along with lights under the cars as well as a new number placement.

So, here’s the ones to watch.

Kyle Busch

Hard to pick against him. Busch, has had three Bristol wins in his last six points paying starts there including a win just last spring. While he hasn’t won yet this season, he was close in May.

Joey Logano

A two-time victor this year, Logano has been stout at Bristol lately too. He has seven top 10s in his last 10 Bristol starts. If not for a late race run in with Chase Elliott in May, he would have won.

Chase Elliott

He should have five wins so far this season. One should have been at Bristol this past spring. Most popular driver winning the All Star Race?

Denny Hamlin

Hamlin does have five top 10s in his last eight Bristol starts including four of which in the top five. He won the night race last August and was winning when he crashed with 11 to go in May. He’s out for redemption.

Kevin Harvick

He has seven top 10s in his last nine Bristol starts and four wins on the season.

Kurt Busch

This is his chance at another win. Busch, has six Bristol victories including the 2018 night race. He has three top five finishes in his last five Bristol starts.

Ryan Blaney

Blaney has one top five in he career at Bristol. But, he does have four top 10s in his last six tries. He’s also led 100 or more laps in three of his last five Bristol starts as well. He was quick in May before a crash.

Jimmie Johnson

The speed is back for Johnson. He also has 10 top 11 results in his last 12 Bristol tries. In the spring race, he was second, 23rd, first, third, 10th and third respectively in his last six tries.

Starting Lineups

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