Podium finishers
- P1 · Denny Hamlin · No. 11
- P2 · Chase Briscoe · No. 19
- P3 · Erik Jones · No. 43
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — May 17
Denny Hamlin won at Dover Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
1:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
Track
Dover Motor Speedway
Dover, DE
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Post-race snapshot
NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Denny Hamlin
Led 103 laps · finished P1.
Biggest mover
Ryan Blaney
Started P24, finished P13 · gained 11.
Field report
26 drivers in the result
13 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Denny Hamlin passes Chase Briscoe for the Dover All-Star million
How Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race
Denny Hamlin won the first All-Star Race at Dover from pole, passing Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe with 29 laps left and taking the $1 million prize by 0.887 seconds.
The decisive moment
After two nine-car crashes reshaped the preliminary segments, Hamlin used long-run speed to retake the lead from Briscoe on Lap 171 of the final segment.
What the result means
It was Hamlin's second All-Star victory, making him the third driver to win the exhibition at more than one track.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR All-Star Race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Race highlights
Denny Hamlin Dover Motor Speedway winner! | NASCAR Cup Series Highlights | 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race
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Final laps & finish
FINAL LAPS: Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway 🏁 NASCAR on FOX
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NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race results and full finishing order
Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race
Started 1 · Led 103 laps · Earned 0 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin 🏁 | 11 | Toyota | 1 | 0 | 200 | 103 | Running | 0 |
| 2 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 2 | 0 | 200 | 61 | Running | 0 |
| 3 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 7 | +4 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 4 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 11 | +7 | 200 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 5 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 5 | 0 | 200 | 1 | Running | 0 |
| 6 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 6 | 0 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 7 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 4 | -3 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 8 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 9 | +1 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 10 | +1 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 15 | +5 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 11 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 14 | +3 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 12 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 20 | +8 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 13 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 24 | +11 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 14 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 17 | +3 | 199 | 0 | 1 lap down | 0 |
| 15 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 13 | -2 | 198 | 0 | 2 laps down | 0 |
| 16 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 16 | 0 | 198 | 0 | 2 laps down | 0 |
| 17 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet | 23 | +6 | 198 | 0 | 2 laps down | 0 |
| 18 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 19 | +1 | 197 | 0 | 3 laps down | 0 |
| 19 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 21 | +2 | 197 | 0 | 3 laps down | 0 |
| 20 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 12 | -8 | 196 | 0 | 4 laps down | 0 |
| 21 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 26 | +5 | 196 | 0 | 4 laps down | 0 |
| 22 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 3 | -19 | 168 | 34 | 32 laps down | 0 |
| 23 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 22 | -1 | 164 | 0 | 36 laps down | 0 |
| 24 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 18 | -6 | 138 | 0 | 62 laps down | 0 |
| 25 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 8 | -17 | 137 | 0 | 63 laps down | 0 |
| 26 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 25 | -1 | 134 | 0 | 66 laps down | 0 |
Starting grid
NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race starting lineup
1
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
2
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
7
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
11
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
5
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
6
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
4
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
9
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
10
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
15
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
14
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
20
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
24
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
17
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
13
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
16
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
23
Kyle Busch
Car 8 · Chevrolet
19
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
21
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
12
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
26
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
3
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
22
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
18
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
8
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
25
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
Quick answers
NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race FAQ
When is the NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, May 17, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race start?
The listed start is 1:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race on?
The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race?
The event is at Dover Motor Speedway, Dover, DE. It is listed as a oval.
Who won the NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race?
Denny Hamlin won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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