2026 NASCAR All-Star Race Set for Dover Motor Speedway
The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race will descend on Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 17, at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, promising a high-octane start to the season’s showcase.
Fans across the United States will be able to watch the event live on FS1, the flagship cable channel that has carried the All-Star race for years. For those who have cut the cord, the race is available through Sling TV, which offers three packages — Select, Blue and Orange + Blue — that all include the FS1 feed.
Streaming Options for Every Budget
The most budget-friendly option, Sling Select, starts at $19.99 per month, giving viewers access to the channel without the extra sports or news add-ons that drive up the price of the higher-tier plans.
Among the drivers, Denny Hamlin enters the weekend as the oddsmakers' favorite, a reflection of his consistent performance and recent victories that have kept him near the top of the points standings. He will be joined by a field that includes Kyle Larson, Chase Elliot and Christopher Bell, each of whom brings a distinct style and a chance to upset the favorite.
The All-Star format, which pits the season’s most popular drivers against one another in a non-points exhibition, has long served as a celebration of the sport’s culture, complete with fan zones, pit-lane concerts and a chance for drivers to experiment with setups that differ from the regular-season cars.
Beyond the on-track action, the event underscores Dover’s reputation as a premier venue for major NASCAR dates, with the speedway’s concrete-track layout expected to produce dramatic battles and potentially unexpected outcomes. With the race just days away, ticket sales have surged, and social media buzz reflects a mixture of nostalgia for the traditional spectacle and excitement over the new streaming options that make the broadcast more accessible than ever.