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It's a $1 million grand prize for the winning driver in a "Dash for the Cash" at the Sprint All Star Race.

This year, the prime time Saturday night race variously known as The Winston - and up until 2007 the Nextel All Star Challenge - aired on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Top NASCAR drivers vied for the top prize airing on the SPEED Network on cable TV live beginning at 7:00 PM ET from Concord, North Carolina.

As a made-for-TV spectacle, drivers have no worries about accumulating points in the Cup Chase. So the huge jackpot remains major "motor-vation" for previous season and current season winners to put on a good show for the Saturday night spectacle in prime time.

The winner? It was racing superstar Jimmie Johnson who drove his No. 48 Chevrolet to first place and took the $1 million prize in in his his third All-Star race win. Coming in second was Brad Keselowski, followed by Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Eligibility for the Sprint All Star Race:

• Drivers and car owners who have won races in the current and preceding year. If a driver leaves a team with which he has won a race, he remains eligible
• Drivers who are past Cup champions in the last 10 years
• Drivers who have won The All-Star Race in the past 10 years
• The winning driver of the Sprint Open
• Drivers who have won in previous years, not eligible by other criteria

More about the All Star Race around the Web:

Around the Web, catch more All Star action at top sites featuring the complete schedule, past winners & highlights plus current news & rumors.

Jayski's Silly Season Site - 2012 Sprint All Star Race - Frequently updated with the latest news & rumors, eligibility requirements, past race winners.

SPEEDTV.com - Sprint All Star Race - The official broadcaster with the complete schedule, related feature articles, photos and videos.

NASCAR Sprint All Star Race - Wikipedia guide with a complete history of the race dating back to 1998, race formats and qualifications, winners list, related trivia & fun facts.

Charlotte Motor Speedway - The official site of the All Star venue with updates, schedule and ticket information.

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