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NASCAR On FOX Announces All-Star Broadcast Plans

Originally posted on The Spun | By Andrew Gould | Last updated May 18, 2025 1:08 PM ET

For the third straight year, North Wilkesboro Speedway will host NASCAR's All-Star Race.

While drivers can't gain any points or earn an automatic playoff bid, they'll compete for $1 million at the decorated North Carolina venue. Fans can watch the exhibition race on FS1 at 8 p.m., but they can first watch the All-Star Open at 5 p.m.

On Sunday morning, FOX Sports announced the broadcasting lineup for the All-Star events. Mike Joy will call the Open and All-Star Race alongside former NASCAR stars Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer. Larry McReynolds, Jamie Little, and Regan Smith will serve as pit road reporters at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

In between those events, FS1 will televise NASCAR Raceday at 7 p.m. Bowyer, Harvick, Little, and Smith will join Josh Sims, Jamie McMurray, and Michael Waltrip on the hour-long preview show.

Twenty of the field's 23 drivers are set for the All-Star race. Brad Keselowski and Christopher Bell open with the first two starting positions after winning Saturday night's heats. Bell led 69 of the second heat's 75 laps for a smooth victory.

"I knew (Friday) in practice that if they could get some rear grip in it, I felt like I had a lot of car potential," Bell said. "The guys did an amazing job on just making the car better overnight, and it was really refreshing to get out there and just cruise those first 30 laps."

Joey Logano will seek his second straight All-Star win from the fourth starting spot. The reigning Cup Series champion has enjoyed a stronger start to 2025, ranking fifth in points with a victory at Texas Motor Speedway two weeks ago.

The All-Star Open will determine the race's final three qualifiers. Along with the winner and runner-up, a fan vote determines the final entrant.

Harvick will witness the action live as part of FOX's broadcast team. But if the 2014 champion had his way, NASCAR would ax the All-Star showcase.

Earlier this week, Harvick advocated for giving North Wilksboro Speedway a race with real Cup Series implications.

"I think it would be a fantastic points event, 400 laps, all the cars on the race track, full weekend," Harvick said on his Happy Hour podcast. "I don't think North Wilkesboro should go anywhere, but I just think the All-Star Race has run its course, personally."

FOX will hope fans disagree with Harvick and tune into the All-Star Race on Sunday night.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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