Along with points-paying races for the NASCAR O'Reilly and Craftsman Truck Series, the Cup cars will be on the track at Dover this weekend for the 2026 edition of the All-Star Racing.
NASCAR is bringing its annual All-Star Race to the 'Monster Mile' for the very first time, and revamping the format as well.
Christopher Bell won last year's All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro, while Denny Hamlin is the defending winner at Dover. 2026 will mark the first time since 1968 that Dover does not hold a points-paying Cup race on the schedule.
In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action at Watkins Glen, from the weekend schedule to where to watch, and even the full entry list.
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What is the NASCAR at Dover weekend schedule?
Friday, May 15
12:30pm EST -- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice -- FOX ONE Streaming
1:40pm EST -- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying -- FOX ONE Streaming
3:00pm EST -- NASCAR Cup pit road qualifying practice -- FOX Sports 1
5:00pm EST -- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race (200 laps) -- FOX SPORTS 1
Saturday, May 16
9:30am EST -- NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice -- CW APP
10:35am EST -- NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying -- CW APP
12:00pm EST -- NASCAR Cup Series qualifying/pit crew challenge -- FOX SPORTS 1
4:00pm EST -- NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race (200 laps) -- THE CW
Sunday, May 17
12:00pm EST -- NASCAR RaceDay pre-race show -- FOX SPORTS 1
1:00 pm EST -- NASCAR Cup Dover All-Star Race (350 laps) -- FOX SPORTS 1
How can I watch the NASCAR Cup Series at Dover?
- Date: Sunday, May 17
- TV start time: 12:00pm EST
- Green flag: 1:05 pm EST
- Laps: 350 laps
- Stages: 75-75-200
- TV channel: FS1 | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options
- Live stream: In-car cameras on HBO MAX
- Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Who is competing in the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race?
There are 36 entries, and with no Open race this year, all of them will start the main event. 19 drivers, whose names are in bold, are locked into the final segment, while the remaining drivers will aim to have one of the six best average finishes between Segment 1 & 2 in order to continue racing. A 26th spot will be awarded to the Fan Vote winner, while the other ten cars will be removed from the race.
Additionally, some notable drivers are taking part in the other races during the weekend. Ross Chastain is running triple duty between all three divisions, while Christopher Bell, Kyle Busch and Carson Hocevar are also running the Truck race. Clint Bowyer is also making a surprise return with Ram, driving the No. 25 Kaulig Racing truck.
(Drivers already locked into Segment 3 in bold)
| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford |
| 16 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 21 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 34 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 35 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 38 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 41 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | Chevrolet |
| 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 43 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | Toyota |
| 45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota |
| 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Hyak Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 51 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 60 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | Ford |
| 71 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 88 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
| 97 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet |
