As the NASCAR All-Star race has evolved in names and formats, one thing that has mostly remained the same is the final chance event known as The Open. While the changes have made this race more and less enjoyable at times, the significance of simply being eligible for the famed 'All-Star' is prestigious amongst the teams and drivers. Below is a list of every NASCAR Open Event Winner and Fan Vote Award Recipient, along with other #StatChat considerations.
NASCAR Open Race Winners
1986 - Benny Parsons
1987 - Buddy Baker
1988 - Sterling Marlin
1989 - Sterling Marlin (2)
1990 - Dick Trickle
1991 - Michael Waltrip
1992 - Michael Waltrip (2)
1993 - Sterling Marling (3)
1994 - Jeff Gordon
1995 - Todd Bodine
1996 - Jimmy Spencer
1997 - Ricky Craven
1998 - Jeremy Mayfield
1999 - Tony Stewart
2000 - Steve Park
2001 - Johnny Benson
2002 - Jeremy Mayfield (2)
2003 - Jeff Burton
2004 - Sterling Marlin (4)
2005 - Brian Vickers
2006 - Scott Riggs
2007 - Martin Truex Jr.
2008 - A.J. Allmendinger
2009 - Sam Hornish Jr.
2010 - Martin Truex Jr.
2011 - David Ragan
2012 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2013 - Jamie McMurray
2014 - Clint Bowyer
2015 - Clint Bowyer (2)
2016 - Kyle Larson
2017 - Daniel Suarez
2018 - A.J. Allmendinger (2)
2019 - Kyle Larson (2)
2020 - Matt Dibenedetto
2021 - Aric Almirola
Multiple Open Race Wins
4 - Sterling Marlin
2 - AJ Allmendinger
2 - Clint Bowyer
2 - Jeremy Mayfield
2 - Kyle Larson
2 - Martin Truex Jr.
2 - Michael Waltrip
2 - Todd Bodine
NASCAR Fan Vote Award Winners
2004 - Ken Schrader
2005 - Martin Truex Jr.
2006 - Kyle Petty
2007 - Kenny Wallace
2008 - Kasey Kahne (All-Star Winner)
2009 - Joey Logano
2010 - Carl Edwards
2011 - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2012 - Bobby Labonte
2013 - Danica Patrick
2014 - Josh Wise
2015 - Danica Patrick (2)
2016 - Chase Elliott
2017 - Chase Elliott (2)
2018 - Chase Elliott (3)
2019 - Alex Bowman
2020 - Clint Bowyer
2021 - Matt Dibenedetto
All-Time Team Victories
4 - Hendrick Motorsports (1994,1997,2005,2012)
3 - Chip Ganassi Racing* (2004,2016,2019)
3 - Michael Waltrip Racing (2010,2014,2015)
2 - Bahari Racing (1991,1992)
2 - Dale Earnhardt Inc.* (2000,2007)
2 - Evernham Motorsports (2002,2006)
2 - Hagan Racing (1988,1989)
2 - Joe Gibbs Racing (1999,2017)
2 - Team Penske (1998,2009)
2 - Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing (2003,2011)
1 - 12 Different Teams
*One win not credited above was in 2013, when Earnhardt Ganassi Racing won the Open event.
All-Time Manufacturer Victories
10 - Chevrolet
8 - Ford
5 - Toyota
4 - Dodge
4 - Oldsmobile
All-Time Track Appearances
36 - Charlotte
1 - Atlanta, Bristol, Texas
Since the inception of segment racing in 2015, the NASCAR Open has awarded advancement incentives to drivers who can finish first at the end of a predetermined race segment. The following drivers have won segments (known as stages since 2017)
Clint Bowyer - 2 (2015 and 2017)
Greg Biffle - 2 (2015 and 2016)
William Byron - 2 (2019 and 2020)
Tyler Reddick - 1 (2021)
Ross Chastain - 1 (2021)
Aric Almirola - 1 (2020)
Bubba Wallace - 1 (2019)
Daniel Suarez - 1 (2018)
Alex Bowman - 1 (2018)
Ryan Blaney - 1 (2017)
Kyle Larson - 1 (2016)
Trevor Bayne -1 (2016)
As we mentioned before, the format has changed over the years. The 2022 format has been announced and the Open will run as follows.
The NASCAR All-Star Open will run immediately prior to the NASCAR All-Star Race and will include three stages (20 laps / 20 laps / 10 laps).
The winner of each stage will earn a spot in the NASCAR All-Star Race.
The winner of the Fan Vote will also earn a spot in the NASCAR All-Star Race. Fans may vote for their favorite driver by visiting NASCAR.com.