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Published: May 18, 2013 Updated 2 hours ago

Drivers exit Turn 4 approaching the start line to begin the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Showdown auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Gerry Broome — AP Photo

By JENNA FRYER — AP Auto Racing Writer

CONCORD, N.C. — Jamie McMurray has won the Sprint Showdown to transfer into the $1 million All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished second Saturday night in the 40-lap race to earn the second transfer spot.

McMurray dominated both 20-lap segments to earn a spot in the Sprint All-Star race for the first time since 2011. It's only his seventh time making the All-Star race.

Stenhouse made it into his first All-Star race in his first season racing the Sprint Cup Series.

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