KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The 42nd annual NASCAR All-Star Race is headed to The Monster Mile in 2026, track officials announced on Wednesday.
The All-Star Race winner will take home a $1 million paycheck, as the historic event makes its first visit to Dover Motor Speedway.
The move to Dover will mark the first time the NASCAR All-Star Race has been hosted on a one-mile oval and in the northeast.
“We are beyond excited to host the NASCAR All-Star Race at The Monster Mile in 2025, “said Mike Tatoian, Dover Motor Speedway’s president and general manager. “The mid-May dates historically offer great weather in our region, and we are already hard at work on plans to make the entire weekend a special one for our fans.”
Known in NASCAR lore for its memorable moments and “win-to-get-in” eligibility, the NASCAR All-Star Race traditionally features winners from the past and current seasons, the top two transfers from the All-Star Open last-chance race and a Fan Vote winner. The race is all about the $1 million grand prize and bragging rights, as no points are on the line and no one takes home a second-place check.
The expanded NASCAR race weekend at Dover Motor Speedway will feature all three national touring series May 15-17, and the NASCAR All-Star race weekend will be held in place of the track’s regular season Cup Series event.
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