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The NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 on July 19 will be the first major sporting event in Texas with spectators, and while there's every reason to believe the racing will be fantastic as always, much has changed in how Texas Motor Speedway personnel prepares for the race weekend.

The NASCAR All-Star race is typically a thrilling show for race fans as eligible drivers vie for the $1 million payday, but this year's event is shaping up to be one of the most dramatic to date.

NASCAR’s annual All-Star Race kicks off the weekend before heading to Texas, while the ARCA Menards Series makes their annual stop at Iowa Speedway.

The NASCAR All-Star race is an annual event that has been held at Charlotte Motor Speedway every year since 1985, with the exception of 1986, when it took place at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Wood Brothers Racing is in the midst of their 70th anniversary season with driver Matt DiBenedetto and crew chief Greg Erwin. That duo is in their first season together and currently sit in 12th place in the NASCAR Cup Series standings going into this weekend’s scheduled race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) announced today a multi-year partnership with Cash App, a consumer finance service. Cash App will be the primary sponsor of the No. 43 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE, piloted by Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr., for five events, and will also be an associate partner throughout the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) campaign.

Driver Chase Elliott on All-Star Race moving to Bristol: “I’m excited about the All-Star Race this week and that it’s finally moving around to a different track. I believe that when that race was created, it was meant to keep rotating around and changing locations, so I’m pumped that we are back on track with that and heading to Bristol.”

NASCAR’s All-Star event, typically run in May, is set for Wednesday night as teams battle at Bristol Motor Speedway for the $1 million payout. Jack Roush looks to add to his four All-Star wins, as Ryan Newman is one of 16 drivers locked into the main event and teammate Chris Buescher will attempt to race his way in through the All-Star Open.

I feel pretty good about our chances to get into the All-Star Race. When you look at where we finished earlier this year at Bristol, most of the guys in front of us are already in the race. We have to make the most of the situation we’re in, and I think we’re going into Bristol in a good situation.

I'm excited to head back to Bristol Motor Speedway tomorrow night for the All-Star Open and try to race our way into the main event. It has been a goal of mine for a really long time now and I feel really confident that this is the year that we can get it done.