The 2009 All-Star Race format has been changed to :
• Segment 1 - 50 laps with a mandatory green-flag pit stop on Lap 25 at which time teams MUST pit and take 4 tires.
Following the end of Segment 1, the caution flag will be displayed for an optional pit stop.
• Segment 2 - 20 laps with the caution flag displayed at the end of the segment for an optional pit stop.
• Segment 3 - 20 laps with a 10-minute break at the end of the segment.
Teams may make normal adjustments to their cars during this break.
The finishing order after the third segment determines the final starting positions for the final segment.
• Segment 4 - 10-lap shootout with only green-flag laps counting.

the 2009 All-Star Race Lineup :
Race winning drivers in 2008 and 2009
01 #39 Ryan Newman
02 #99 Carl Edwards
03 #18 Kyle Busch
04 #31 Jeff Burton
05 #11 Denny Hamlin
06 #48 Jimmie Johnson
07 #33 Clint Bowyer
08 #9 Kasey Kahne
09 #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr
10 #2 Kurt Busch
11 #16 Greg Biffle
12 #14 Tony Stewart
13 #17 Matt Kenseth
14 #24 Jeff Gordon
15 #5 Mark Martin
16 #09 Brad Keselowski

Previous Cup Champions within the last 10 years (not a 2008/2009 winner)
17 #96 Bobby Labonte 2000

Previous Winners of the All-Star Race within the last 10 years
18 #29 Kevin Harvick 2007

and
19 Sprint Showdown Winner
20 Sprint Showdown 2nd Place Finisher
21 Fan Vote Winner

Eligible but will NOT Compete :
Terry Labonte - (semi-retired) 1999 All-Star Winner (also a Past Cup Champion 1984 & 1996)
Dale Jarrett - (retired) Past Cup Champion 1999

Race winning Owners in 2008 but that are now not eligible
#12-David Stremme
(Penske Racing - race won by Ryan Newman)
#07-Casey Mears
(Richard Childress Racing - race won by Clint Bowyer)
#20-Joey Logano
(Joe Gibbs Racing - race won by Tony Stewart)