Why was Dale Jr. Dale Jarrett and Bobby Labonte automaticly in the All-star race when i heard commentators say

Question

that in order for a driver to automaticly earn a spot was if they won a race last season?

Answer 1

because they are past winners

Answer 2

This same question has been asked so many times in the last two weeks.

There is more than one way to get into the All Star race.

Jr got in, because his car won a race last year. The car owner gets to enter any car that won a race, regardless who the driver is.

He is also a previous winner, 2000.

DJ and Labonte both are in as previous Series Champions.

Answer 3

do your home work

Answer 4

You are eligible if you won a race within the current or preceeding year OR you have won the All Star race within the last 10 years.  There are other ways to be eligible, including cup series champions of the last 10 years, click on this link to look at ALL the ways a driver can get in.  

http://www.jayski.com/stats/2008/all-sta...

3 STR8 N 08!!!

Answer 5

Dale Jr. won the All-Star Race in 2000, which makes him eligible. That's why Mark Martin was in it too. Bobby Labonte and Dale Jarrett were because they had been former Cup Champions which makes them eligible. Obviously you need to get with the program on All-Star Week if you missed why Dale Jarrett was in it.

Answer 6

not only are they series champs but previous winners of the all star race.that gives them an automatic 10 years in the all star race.

Answer 7

Because they were and are and will be great NASCAR drivers.

Answer 8

2 past champions and 1 winner of the all star race in past

Answer 9

Drivers automatically get into the all star race if they have won the all star race in the past ten years.