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Motorsport
Tyler Lauletta

Speedway Motorsports CEO Marcus Smith has a bold idea to reinvigorate the NASCAR All-Star Race

The NASCAR All-Star race has suffered a similar fate to that of many All-Star events across major sports.

Once seen as a triumph that brought together the best and brightest stars for a special showcase, All-Star events in 2026 are largely exhibitions with professionals walking through the motions. NASCAR actually doesn't have it as bad as many other sports — the NBA has shuffled its format a ton in recent years with hopes of inspiring more effort out of players, and the NFL decided to lean in to the silliness and switch to flag football.

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