Johnson heads to Lowe’s Motor Speedway vying for his third All-Star Race win. Saturday night’s non-points event will be the seventh of his career. If Team Lowe’s Racing finds victory lane, Johnson would tie teammate Jeff Gordon and the late Dale Earnhardt for number of all-star wins.(Hendrick Motorsports PR)

Burton has two top-five and five top-10 finishes in the NASCAR All-Star Race. He became eligible to compete in this year’s NASCAR All-Star Race when he won at Texas in April 2007. The South Boston, Va., native followed up that victory with a win at Bristol Motor Speedway earlier this year. Burton won the 2003 Open, claiming the final transfer position for The All-Star event where he went on to finish ninth.(RCR PR)

He edged Kyle Busch to the line by .005 seconds; the second-closest finish in NASCAR history. With 139 laps led under his belt, Lowe's ranks as the track with the most led for McMurray. Entering the All-Star break, McMurray is 23rd in the Sprint Cup point standings.(Roush Fenway Racing PR)

Blaney started from the pole position in 2004 and qualified in the third spot for last year’s event. He has finished as high as second (2003). Blaney has completed every lap of the events in which he has competed.(Bill Davis Racing PR)

If Skinner can finish in the top 10 this weekend, he will have captured his 100th top-10 finish of his NCTS career. He has captured the pole at the 1.5-mile Charlotte-area track for the past three races. He has an average starting position of 1.5 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in four NCTS starts. Skinner will make his 160th career NCTS start Friday night in Charlotte.(Bill Davis Racing PR)

Yeley’s first career start in what was then called the NEXTEL Open came in 2006, where he started fourth and finished fifth, both of which are event-bests for Yeley. He has competed at Charlotte in both the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He finished a career best second in the 2007 Coca-Cola 600 Sprint Cup Series race.(True Speed Communication)

Waltrip has competed in 14 All-Star events. In 1996, he won the race. He is the only driver in the of the All-Star event to win after earning the final transfer spot in the Showdown. His very popular victory came when he started in 20th place. It was his first victory in a Cup car. Waltrip has two opportunities to qualify for the All-Star Race. He can race his way in by finishing first or second place in the Sprint Showdown or earn the Sprint Fan Vote.(Wasserman Media Group)