Dale Earnhardt Jr. says new format for Sprint All-Star Race was Brad Keselowski’s idea

In a Twitter chat Friday morning with fans, Dale Earnhardt Jr. said that new format for the Sprint All-Star Race came from Brad Keselowski.

The non-points race is May 21 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Keselowski responded to Earnhardt on Twitter that the format suggested is something he’d like to see as a fan.

Neither driver revealed the format changes.

The Allstar format is all @keselowski idea. https://t.co/ClSeA3Iuz4

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) May 6, 2016

The format was put together to be the "must watch race of the year" if I was a fan in the stands.#Pumped https://t.co/UkqrBip9GF

— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) May 6, 2016

Don't get defensive. It might be great. But either way it was your idea! 😉 https://t.co/c2IexCCnpg

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) May 6, 2016

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