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How to watch the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race for free: Time, format, lineup

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“A $1 million prize is on the line in today’s new-look NASCAR All-Star Race.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race has a $1 million prize on the line.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NASCAR All-Star race is a non-championship, all-star race held annually since 1985. For a majority of the history of the all-star race, the race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but has been …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_All-Star_Race
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race is an upcoming non-championship NASCAR Cup Series stock car exhibition race that will be held on May 17, 2026, at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Contested over …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NASCAR_All-Star_Race
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is the 78th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 55th season for the modern-era Cup Series. The preseason featured the Cook Out Clash…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NASCAR_Cup_Series
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“The annual race will be held at Dover Motor Speedway in Delaware for the first time in its 42-year history”
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Wikipedia explicitly states the 2026 race will be held at Dover Motor Speedway. Web sources confirm it is the first time the event has been held at this venue (the 'Monster Mile').
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race is an upcoming non-championship NASCAR Cup Series stock car exhibition race that will be held on May 17, 2026, at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Contested over …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NASCAR_All-Star_Race
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is the 78th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 55th season for the modern-era Cup Series. The preseason featured the Cook Out Clash…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NASCAR_Cup_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NASCAR All-Star race is a non-championship, all-star race held annually since 1985. For a majority of the history of the all-star race, the race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but has been …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_All-Star_Race
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“all 36 cars on the grid will start the race.”
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While sources confirm the event and venue, none of the provided evidence specifies the exact number of cars on the grid (36) or the starting conditions for all of them.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race is an upcoming non-championship NASCAR Cup Series stock car exhibition race that will be held on May 17, 2026, at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Contested over …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NASCAR_All-Star_Race
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is the 78th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 55th season for the modern-era Cup Series. The preseason featured the Cook Out Clash…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NASCAR_Cup_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The NASCAR All-Star race is a non-championship, all-star race held annually since 1985. For a majority of the history of the all-star race, the race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but has been …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_All-Star_Race
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“Denny Hamlin, a two-time Cup Series runner-up, will start in pole position for the second All-Star Race of his career in 2015.”
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The provided evidence confirms Denny Hamlin is a driver, but does not explicitly state he is a 'two-time Cup Series runner-up'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series was the 77th season of NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 54th season of the modern-era Cup Series. Joey Logano of Team Penske entered the sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NASCAR_Cup_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is the 78th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 55th season for the modern-era Cup Series. The preseason featured the Cook Out Clash…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NASCAR_Cup_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Dennis Alan Hamlin (born November 18, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Camry XS…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denny_Hamlin
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“Denny Hamlin... will start in pole position for the second All-Star Race of his career in 2015.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Denny Hamlin won the pole position for the All-Star Race and specifically mention he won the race in 2015 after starting first.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series was the 76th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 53rd season for the modern-era Cup Series. The pre-season started with the Busch Li…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NASCAR_Cup_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series was the 77th season of NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 54th season of the modern-era Cup Series. Joey Logano of Team Penske entered the sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_NASCAR_Cup_Series
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Dennis Alan Hamlin (born November 18, 1980) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 11 Toyota Camry XS…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denny_Hamlin
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“He went on to win the 2025 All-Star Race from pole.”
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The provided evidence for this claim refers to the Denny's restaurant chain, not the driver Denny Hamlin. There is no evidence in the provided text confirming he won the 2025 All-Star Race from the pole.
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web search NEUTRAL — Denny's (also known as Denny's Diner on some locations' signage) is an American table service diner-style restaurant chain. It operates over 1,400 restaurants in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Pue…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denny's
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Denny's, your 24/7 All Day Breakfast Restaurant. We serve classic dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy our diverse menu any time of day!
https://www.dennys.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Denny’s delicious menu packed with hearty breakfasts, savory lunches, and classic dinners. Freshly prepared, full of flavor, and served all day.
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“When: May 17, 1 p.m. ET”
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Both Wikipedia and a sporting news source confirm the date as May 17, 2026, and the time as 1 p.m. ET.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series is the 78th season for NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States and the 55th season for the modern-era Cup Series. The preseason featured the Cook Out Clash…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NASCAR_Cup_Series
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race can be live-streamed on the Fox Sports website (by signing in with your TV or satellite provider), Fox One (free seven day trial) and the Fox Sports app. Viewers can also…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2026/05/17/nasc…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 2026 NASCAR All-Star race will be broadcast nationally on FS1. Cord-cutters and fans without cable can also stream the action live on fubo, which offers a free trial.The 2026 NASCAR All-Star race …
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nascar/news/nascar-channel-s…
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“Where: Dover Motor Speedway (Dover, Delaware)”
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Wikipedia and official event descriptions confirm the location as Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware.
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web search NEUTRAL — The NASCAR All-Star race is a non-championship, all-star race held annually since 1985. For a majority of the history of the all-star race, the race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but has been …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_All-Star_Race
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Nascar all-Star Race. About Dover Motor Speedway.Yes, Dover Motor Speedway offers several parking lots around the venue, with both free and paid options available. Some premium ticket packages in…
https://www.doverallstar.com/en/year-autotrader-echopark-aut…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 42nd annual NASCAR All-Star Race is set for 2026 at Dover Motor Speedway, marking its debut on a one-mile oval and in the Northeast. The event will coincide with major Philadelphia sports events a…
https://www.dovermotorspeedway.com/media/news/dover-motor-sp…
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“Channel: FS1”
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Multiple web search results confirm the race will be broadcast on FS1.
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“The first segment is 75 laps long with no competition caution yellow flags.”
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No evidence was provided regarding the specific lap length of the first segment or the presence/absence of competition caution yellow flags.
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“After Segment 1, the top 26 will be inverted for the next 75-lap segment.”
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“The driver who won Segment 1 restarts at 26th, and the 26th-place finisher inherits pole position.”
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“Cars from 27th through 36th keep their exact running positions.”
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“Segment 3, also known as the money round, cuts the field from 36 to 26 cars.”
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“19 drivers are automatically locked in regardless of their segment finishes (this group is made up of Cup race winners from 2025–2026, past All-Star winners, and former Cup champions)”
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“six spots are given to the drivers left who have the lowest combined average finish between Segment 1 and Segment 2”
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“one final spot is awarded to the winner of the All-Star Fan Vote.”
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“the remaining 26 drivers will race for 200 laps — with a competition caution yellow flag around the 75th lap”
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“FS1 is included in DIRECTV’s Choice package, which is currently $10 off your first three months after the free trial. Following the free trial and three month at $84.99, the Choice package costs $94.99/month.”
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“You can also stream the NASCAR All-Star Race for free with Fubo TV’s Sports + News package ($45.99 for your first month), which comes with a five day free trial and includes FS1.”
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