The NASCAR Cup Series All‑Star Race will be staged at Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware this weekend, bringing the series’ flagship exhibition back to the historic 1‑mile oval after a brief hiatus.
A novel qualifying procedure will invert the drivers’ championship standings, so the current points leader will start at the rear of the grid, and a short pit‑stop challenge will dictate the precise order in which cars take the green flag.
A fresh twist on the All‑Star format
The total elapsed time from the moment the green flag drops until the checkered flag appears will determine the starting lineup for the opening segment of the race, a format that does away with the former All‑Star Open.
Leading the inverted order are Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski and Erik Jones, followed by Ross Chastain, William Byron and the remainder of the 36‑car field, which includes drivers such as Christopher Bell, Bubba Wallace and Joey Logano.
The broadcast will be carried live on Fox Sports 1, ensuring that viewers across the United States can follow the action in real time.
Participating teams span a wide range of manufacturers and ownership groups, from Toyota‑powered Joe Gibbs Racing entries to Ford‑backed RFK Racing cars, and Chevrolet‑supported Hendrick Motorsports machines.