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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, what the result means and the complete finishing order 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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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.

Watch the race

NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

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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Race feature

NASCAR Radioactive | 2026 All-Star Race

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Full race replay

NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay: 2026 All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway

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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 — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Denny Hamlin	11	Toyota	1	0	—	—	Running	—
2	Chase Briscoe	19	Toyota	2	0	—	—	Running	—
3	Erik Jones	43	Toyota	7	+4	—	—	Running	—
4	Austin Dillon	3	Chevrolet	11	+7	—	—	Running	—
5	Connor Zilisch	88	Chevrolet	5	0	—	—	Running	—
6	Austin Cindric	2	Ford	6	0	—	—	Running	—
7	William Byron	24	Chevrolet	4	-3	—	—	Running	—
8	Michael McDowell	71	Chevrolet	9	+1	—	—	Running	—
9	Alex Bowman	48	Chevrolet	10	+1	—	—	Running	—
10	Brad Keselowski	6	Ford	15	+5	—	—	Running	—
11	Noah Gragson	4	Ford	14	+3	—	—	Running	—
12	AJ Allmendinger	16	Chevrolet	20	+8	—	—	Running	—
13	Ryan Blaney	12	Ford	24	+11	—	—	Running	—
14	Carson Hocevar	77	Chevrolet	17	+3	—	—	Running	—
15	Ty Dillon	10	Chevrolet	13	-2	—	—	Running	—
16	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	47	Chevrolet	16	0	—	—	Running	—
17	Kyle Busch	8	Chevrolet	23	+6	—	—	Running	—
18	Josh Berry	21	Ford	19	+1	—	—	Running	—
19	Shane van Gisbergen	97	Chevrolet	21	+2	—	—	Running	—
20	Bubba Wallace	23	Toyota	12	-8	—	—	Running	—
21	Daniel Suarez	7	Chevrolet	26	+5	—	—	Running	—
22	Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	3	-19	—	—	Running	—
23	Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	22	-1	—	—	Running	—
24	Ty Gibbs	54	Toyota	18	-6	—	—	Running	—
25	Joey Logano	22	Ford	8	-17	—	—	Running	—
26	Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	25	-1	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series All Star Race starting lineup

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Chase Briscoe

Car 19 · Toyota

Erik Jones

Car 43 · Toyota

Austin Dillon

Car 3 · Chevrolet

Connor Zilisch

Car 88 · Chevrolet

Austin Cindric

Car 2 · Ford

William Byron

Car 24 · Chevrolet

Michael McDowell

Car 71 · Chevrolet

Alex Bowman

Car 48 · Chevrolet

Brad Keselowski

Car 6 · Ford

Noah Gragson

Car 4 · Ford

AJ Allmendinger

Car 16 · Chevrolet

Ryan Blaney

Car 12 · Ford

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Ty Dillon

Car 10 · Chevrolet

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Car 47 · Chevrolet

Kyle Busch

Car 8 · Chevrolet

Josh Berry

Car 21 · Ford

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 97 · Chevrolet

Bubba Wallace

Car 23 · Toyota

Daniel Suarez

Car 7 · Chevrolet

Tyler Reddick

Car 45 · Toyota

Christopher Bell

Car 20 · Toyota

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

Joey Logano

Car 22 · Ford

Kyle Larson

Car 5 · Chevrolet

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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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