Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain Eliminated in Early Crashes at NASCAR All-Star Race
- On Sunday night, the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway turned chaotic on Lap 2 after Ryan Preece appeared to lose control of his RFK Racing Ford, triggering a massive pileup that forced a red flag.
- The aggressive All-Star format encouraged drivers to fight for position early, causing the incident as Preece attempted a lane change and clipped Todd Gilliland, who subsequently made contact with Kyle Larson.
- After exiting his burning car, Preece was treated and released, admitting on FS1, "If it was my fault, I'm sorry."
- Several major contenders, including Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott, suffered damage, though drivers locked into the final segment like Larson and Blaney are attempting repairs to re-enter the race.
- Despite the early chaos, 26 drivers remain in contention for the $1 million prize, while the Coca-Cola 600, the longest race of the season, is scheduled for May 24 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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Massive Dover Crash: Drivers Walk Away After All-Star Chaos
A major multi-car crash early in the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway sent several drivers, including Ryan Preece, into the wall on Sunday, May 17. The incident occurred in the opening laps but resulted in no serious injuries. Preece, driving for Stewart-Haas Racing, described the impact as one of the hardest hits he has taken. Preece told reporters after the incident: “I seem to take big hits.” He has been involved in several n…
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Chase Elliott and Ross Chastain eliminated in early crashes at NASCAR All-Star Race
Ryan Preece drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (Photo/Adrian Kraus)(AP/Adrian Kraus) Ryan Preece drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (Photo/Adrian Kraus)(AP/Adrian Kraus) DOVER, Del. (AP) — The first NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway quickly became an attrition-filled event that eliminated some big names long before the final se…
NASCAR All-Star Race Disaster Leaves Ryan Preece Under Fire After Massive Dover Crash
The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway turned chaotic almost immediately Sunday night after a massive Dover crash collected several top drivers on Lap 2. The wreck happened entering Turn 1 at the high-banked concrete track known as the “Monster Mile.”Ryan Preece appeared to lose control of his No. 60 RFK Racing Ford, triggering a chain reaction that damaged multiple cars and forced NASCAR to display the red flag.Several major cont…
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Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney involved in early crash at NASCAR All-Star Race
The first NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway got off to a fiery start with a Lap 2 crash that involved three former winners.
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