
NASCAR overhauls All‑Star Race format as Dover drops out of 2026 points schedule
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.














