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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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
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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 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
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