Fans are gearing up for an electrifying NASCAR tripleheader at Dover Motor Speedway bringing together the Cup Series All-Star Race, the O’Reilly Series BetRivers 200 and the Truck Series ECOSAVE 200.
This marks the first time the All-Star Race graces a one-mile concrete oval in the Northeast, promising non-stop action with massive purses, innovative formats and a return of fan-favorite series that haven’t raced here in years.
Kicking off the weekend on Friday, track action starts with Truck Series practice at noon, followed by qualifying in the afternoon, setting the grid for the evening’s marquee event, the ECOSAVE 200 at 5 p.m. ET where drivers will face off for $789,700 purse.
Transitioning seamlessly into Saturday, the NOAPS takes center stage with practice and qualifying in the morning, followed by the pivotal Cup Series qualifying at noon, building anticipation for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series BetRivers 200 at 4 p.m. ET boasting an impressive $1,653,590 purse.
The headline NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race caps off the weekend on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, featuring a groundbreaking 350-lap format divided into segments with a full 36-car field start, inversion after stage one, and a cut to 26 cars post-stage two for the $1 million finale.
Automatic qualifiers include 2025 and 2026 Cup winners, past All-Star victors, and champions, with fan votes open until race morning potentially adding wildcards like Alex Bowman or Noah Gragson.
Defending winner Christopher Bell eyes a second triumph against active peers like Kyle Larson with three All-Star triumphs (2019, 2021, 2023) and Joey Logano (2024, 2016).
2026 NASCAR Cup Series points standings after Watkins Glen
Full 2026 NASCAR Dover All-Star weekend schedule
| Date | Session | Time ET | Where to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 15 | Craftsman Truck Series Practice | 12:30 PM | FOX One |
| Friday, May 15 | Craftsman Truck Series Qualifying | 01:40 PM | FOX One |
| Friday, May 15 | Cup Series pit road qualifying entry/exit practice | 03:00 PM | FS2, FOX One, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Friday, May 15 | NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ECOSAVE 200 | 05:00 PM | FS1, FOX One, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 16 | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice | 09:30 AM | CW App |
| Saturday, May 16 | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying | 10:35 AM | CW App |
| Saturday, May 16 | Cup Series Qualifying / All-Star Pit Crew Challenge | 12.00 PM | FS1, FOX ONE, MRN, SiriusXM |
| Saturday, May 16 | NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series BetRivers 200 | 04:00 PM | CW, PRN, SiriusXM |
| Sunday, May 17 | NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race | 01:00 PM | FS1, FOX ONE, HBO Max, MRN, SiriusXM |
