the monster energy nascar all-star race is a race open to race winners from the previous season as well as the current season, plus full-time drivers who won the monster energy nascar cup series championship, full time drivers who are not eligible compete in the monster energy open, each driver wins the first three stages or wins the fan vote earns a spot in the all-star race, the all-star race has a unique format, which changes frequently. the current format consists of one 30-lap stage, two 20-lap stages and one final 10-lap stage to determine the winner.