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(8), Bill Elliott (9), Terry Labonte (5) and Tony Stewart (20) after a collision in Turn 2 during the all-star race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 17, 2003. (Todd Sumlin/The Charlotte Observer) 5/15/09 Lots of action in the garage stall of the 99 team of Carl Edwards during NASCAR Sprint All-Star practice Friday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. DAVIE HINSHAW – dhinshawcharlotteobserver.com 5/15/09 Mark Martin talks to a crew during NASCAR Sprint All-Star practice Friday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. DAVIE HINSHAW – dhinshawcharlotteobserver.com Jimmie Johnson and team at work during all-star qualifying at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. (BRIAN STEWART – Special to the Observer) 5/15/09 Dale Earnhardt Jr. climbs from his car after his qualifying effort at the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Qualifying, Friday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. DAVIE HINSHAW – dhinshawcharlotteobserver.com A little more to chew on while waiting for the all-star festivities to begin in earnest at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:
1. We know most of the drivers in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, but three will be wild cards &ndash two coming from the 20-lap Sprint Showdown and the winner of the fan vote. After last season &ndash when Kasey Kahne got in on the fan vote and won the $1 million first prize &ndash it’s clear that the winner might not even be eligible five minutes before the start.