
2026 NASCAR All-Star Race Moves to Dover with $1 Million Prize
The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race moves to Dover Motor Speedway with a $1 million prize, a new format and updated betting odds, headlined by favorite Denny Hamlin.
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The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race moves to Dover Motor Speedway with a $1 million prize, a new format and updated betting odds, headlined by favorite Denny Hamlin.

Kyle Larson led the opening practice at Dover Motor Speedway, posting a 22.792-second lap at 157.95 mph, while Michael McDowell, Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch followed. The session also featured a new Progressive advertising spot with Hamlin and a preview of the upcoming Truck Series race.

The NASCAR All‑Star Race will be held this weekend at Dover Motor Speedway, featuring a $1 million prize and a unique format that locks 19 drivers into the final segment while a fan vote determines the final entrant.

Kyle Larson topped the speed charts at Dover as 36 drivers prepared for the 350‑lap All‑Star Race, with notable performances and incidents shaping the early action.

Kyle Larson topped the speed charts with a 22.792-second lap at 157.95 mph, while Michael McDowell led the non-locked-in drivers and Carson Hocevar ruled the long-run averages.

Kyle Larson posted the fastest lap of 22.792 seconds (157.95 mph) as 36 drivers took to the track for the weekend’s All‑Star Race practice.

The NASCAR Cup Series All‑Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway will feature a unique three‑segment layout with a field inversion, spotlighting drivers like Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Ty Gibbs as top contenders.

Kyle Larson topped the practice session at Dover Motor Speedway with a 22.792‑second lap, while Chase Briscoe incurred significant car damage after a wall hit.

NASCAR’s All‑Star Weekend at Dover Motor Speedway will feature a unique qualifying session, a three‑segment Cup Series race and a $1 million prize for the winner, with the event broadcast on Fox Sports.

Robert Crisola highlights three drivers to watch for the May 17 NASCAR All‑Star Race at Dover, outlining their recent performances and why they could surprise.

NASCAR’s 2026 All-Star Race at Dover draws top drivers and betting interest, with Denny Hamlin leading the odds.
The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race is set for May 17 at Dover Motor Speedway, introducing a revamped three‑segment structure and a million‑dollar prize for the winner.

The NASCAR All-Star Race will be held for the first time at Dover Motor Speedway, offering a million‑dollar prize and featuring a star‑studded lineup of 19 drivers, including championship leader Tyler Reddick and past winners Kyle Larson and Joey Logano.

Shane van Gisbergen turned a costly strategy error into a back‑to‑front victory at Watkins Glen, a performance that has sparked acclaim from Mark Skaife, Leigh Diffey and other NASCAR greats.

The 2026 NASCAR All‑Star Race will feature a revamped three‑segment format at Dover Motor Speedway, with a $1 million top prize and a $3.09 million total purse.

The 2026 NASCAR All‑Star Race will take place at Dover Motor Speedway on May 17, featuring a $1 million prize, a revised format with 26 drivers, and fan‑driven voting to determine the final spot.

Despite soggy conditions, NASCAR delivered a full slate of races at Watkins Glen, with van Gisbergen leading wire‑to‑wire and Honeycutt capturing both truck and ARCA wins.

With several high‑profile drivers yet to secure deals and others locked in, the upcoming NASCAR season promises a flurry of roster changes.

NASCAR announces a sweeping redesign of its All‑Star Race, removing the traditional Open and introducing a new qualifying system and a 200‑lap finale whose grid is set by average finishes. The 2026 season will see Dover Motor Speedway absent from the points calendar, a change that follows the recent revival of North Wilkesboro Speedway.

The 2026 NASCAR All‑Star Race will be held at Dover, Delaware for the first time, featuring a new three‑segment format, resin‑treated surface and a fan‑vote element to determine the final participants.

The 2026 NASCAR All‑Star Race introduces a radical three‑segment structure, resin‑enhanced track, and a fan‑vote pathway, debuting at Dover, Delaware.

The 2026 All-Star Race will debut a new three-segment structure at Dover, Delaware, featuring lap inversions, a ten-driver cut after the second stage and a final 200-lap battle that could reshape the sport's showcase event.

The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race will take place at Dover Motor Speedway, featuring a unique three-lap qualifying session that includes a mandatory four-tire stop on lap two, with total time determining the starting order. A roster of top drivers, including Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson, are set to compete.

NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports have detailed the 2026 All‑Star Race at Dover, featuring a 350‑lap main event, enhanced qualifying with a Pit Crew Challenge, and a $1 million purse, as the event shifts from North Wilkesboro to Delaware.