All-Star Race Making New England Debut at Dover
Hamlin earned his second All-Star pole after recovering from a spin, while Front Row Motorsports won the pit crew challenge and first pit stall selection.
- On Saturday, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Denny Hamlin won the pole position for the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway, outpacing RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski in the final minutes of qualifying.
- After spinning his Toyota on the warmup lap, Hamlin recovered to post a two-lap time of 1 minute, 49.298 seconds, crediting his team's efforts for keeping him competitive despite the 'slick' track conditions.
- Front Row Motorsports Ford won Saturday's $100,000 Mechanix Wear Pit Crew Challenge, with driver Zane Smith's crew earning the first pit stall selection despite his 25th-place qualifying position.
- Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race features two 75-lap stages and a 200-lap finale with 26 cars, with the winner claiming a $1 million prize at the 1-mile concrete track.
- Dover Motor Speedway, known as the 'Monster Mile,' hosts the All-Star Race for the first time, making the high-banked concrete oval the sixth venue to hold the annual exhibition.
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Hamlin claims All-Star Race pole
DOVER, Del. — Denny Hamlin has claimed the pole position for Sunday’s NASCAR All-Star Race (1 p.m., FS1) in a late qualifying session effort, unseating RFK Racing co-owner and driver Brad Keselowski in the final minutes of Saturday’s unique three-lap…
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Denny Hamlin tops Dover All-Star grid after late qualifying charge
DOVER, Del. — Denny Hamlin has claimed pole position for Sunday's NASCAR All-Star Race in a late qualifying session effort, unseating owner-driver Brad Keselowski in the final minutes of Saturday's unique three-lap bid to set the field at Dover Motor…
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Denny Hamlin rebounds from spin to win pole for first NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway
Denny Hamlin will start first for the second time in the NASCAR All-Star Race. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver, who won the event from the pole position in 2015, overcame a spin on his qualifying warmup lap and benefited from a solid pit stop by his team.
Your Guide to Understanding the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race Format at Dover
NASCAR’s All-Star Race isn’t a high-speed parade anymore. It’s a survival test. The sport just moved its million-dollar exhibition to Dover Motor Speedway. The “Monster Mile.” It’s a high-banked, concrete meat grinder that historically eats tires, destroys equipment, and ruins weekends. Rip up the traditional rulebook on a track like that, and things are going to get violent. If a driver wants the million dollars, they have to survive a brutal n…
NASCAR All-Star Race starting lineup: Hamlin on pole after crazy qualifying session
All-Star Race qualifying at Dover was far from conventional, and not just because of the unique format. Drivers had to complete three laps, including a four-tire pit stop at the end of the second lap.The qualifying session featured numerous incidents, penalties, and loose wheels. Denny Hamlin, who won the Dover points race last year, secured pole position even after spinning on his warmup ...Keep reading
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