NASCAR's All-Star Race moves to Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware this May with a completely revamped format. The $1 million event will feature three segments including a unique position inversion twist.
NASCAR officials revealed Wednesday that their All-Star Race will feature significant changes beyond just switching locations when it arrives at Dover Motor Speedway this spring.
The high-stakes competition will take place May 17 at Delaware’s famous “Monster Mile” track, offering drivers a chance at the $1 million prize. This marks a departure from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, which hosted the event for the previous two years.
North Wilkesboro will instead welcome NASCAR back on July 19 for a different race.
Dover’s version will span 350 laps divided into three distinct phases: two opening segments of 75 laps each, followed by a decisive 200-lap finale.
The format includes an unusual twist where the top 26 drivers from the opening segment will have their positions flipped for the second phase. Officials will combine results from both preliminary segments to establish the starting lineup for the final 200-lap showdown, which will also include Cup Series race winners from the last two seasons, former Cup champions who still compete full-time, and one driver chosen through fan voting.
Seventeen racers have already secured their spots in the All-Star field: Christopher Bell, Josh Berry, Ryan Blaney, Chase Briscoe, Kyle Busch, William Byron, Ross Chastain, Austin Cindric, Austin Dillon, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick, Shane van Gisbergen and Bubba Wallace.
Christopher Bell claimed victory in the 2025 All-Star Race.
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