The field for the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway is already stacked with some of the biggest names in NASCAR, while several other drivers will still be battling for their shot to race into the main event at The Monster Mile.

Nineteen drivers have officially secured spots in the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race, set for Sunday, May 17, at Dover Motor Speedway. Eligibility for NASCAR’s annual exhibition event is awarded to drivers who have won a points-paying NASCAR Cup Series race during the 2025 or 2026 seasons, past NASCAR Cup Series champions competing full time and previous NASCAR All-Star Race winners.

Drivers currently locked into the field include:

  • Christopher Bell
  • Josh Berry
  • Ryan Blaney
  • Chase Briscoe
  • Kyle Busch
  • William Byron
  • Ross Chastain
  • Austin Cindric
  • Austin Dillon
  • Chase Elliott
  • Ty Gibbs
  • Denny Hamlin
  • Carson Hocevar
  • Brad Keselowski
  • Joey Logano
  • Kyle Larson
  • Tyler Reddick
  • Shane van Gisbergen
  • Bubba Wallace

The lineup already features championship-winning veterans, current title contenders and emerging young stars entering one of the sport’s most anticipated weekends. Former Cup Series champions Busch, Elliott, Keselowski, Larson, Logano and Blaney headline the field, while Daytona 500 champion and current NASCAR Cup Series points leader Tyler Reddick will look to capture his first All-Star Race victory at The Monster Mile. Rising stars Ty Gibbs and Carson Hocevar also continue establishing themselves among NASCAR’s elite heading into NASCAR’s return to Dover.

The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race will mark the first time Dover Motor Speedway has hosted NASCAR’s annual all-star showcase, bringing the sport’s biggest stars to the high-banked concrete mile for a battle sure to deliver aggressive racing and a winner-take-all atmosphere for the $1 million-dollar grand prize.

The event will feature multiple segments, culminating with a 200-lap final segment to decide the winner of the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at The Monster Mile. Drivers not already locked into the field will still have opportunities to race their way into the main event through the first two 75-lap segments while one additional driver will earn a spot through the fan vote. A total of 26 drivers will round out the field for the 200-lap final segment, meaning several accomplished drivers and organizations could still be battling for a place in the field when All-Star Weekend arrives at Dover.

The fan vote has also become one of the most anticipated parts of All-Star Weekend. Noah Gragson has won the NASCAR All-Star Fan Vote each of the past three years (2023-25), tying Chase Elliott for the most consecutive fan vote victories in event history.

The voting period for the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Fan Vote opened Monday at noon ET and will close Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m. ET. The fan vote winner will be revealed before engines fire for the NASCAR All-Star Race at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 17.

Fans can cast their vote now:
https://votes.nascar.com/tb_app/547223253

Race weekend at Dover Motor Speedway will also feature the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series.

For tickets and more information on the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race Weekend, visit NASCAR All-Star Race Tickets: NASCAR Cup Series, Sunday, May 17, 2026.