Contested over 88 laps—extended from 85 laps due to an overtime finish, it was the second exhibition race of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.
[14] Daniel Hemric was the fastest in the Monster Energy Open final practice session with a time of 29.961 seconds and a speed of 180.234 mph (290.059 km/h).
[15] Austin Dillon was the fastest in the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race final practice session with a time of 30.092 seconds and a speed of 179.450 mph (288.797 km/h).
Lap-by-lap announcer Mike Joy was accompanied on the broadcast by retired NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip.
Winston Kelly, Kim Coon, Steve Post and Dillon Welch were the network's pit lane reporters.