NASCAR Dover All-Star Race predictions 2026, expert picks for Cup Series race

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The NASCARAll-Star Race is in Dover for the first time in the event's history on May 17.

The 2026 edition of the All-Star Race is more like a normal race weekend than ever. A 350-lap race will begin with all 36 entries in a field that will be narrowed over three stages. There is no All-Star Open, and the race takes place on a Sunday afternoon.

Dover is without a points race, but the 1-mile concrete oval is unique enough to create intrigue in a winner-take-all setting.

Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at Dover:

NASCAR predictions for Dover All-Star Race: Here's who wins the All-Star Race​

Mike Organ's pick: Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota​

Three weeks is the longest Reddick has gone without a win this season. So he is due after winning at Kansas on April 19. He has eight top-5 finishes in 12 Cup races this season. I look forward to seeing his Academy of Country Music Awards design on his No. 45 Toyota for the race.

Nick Gray's pick: Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota​

The star of 2026 so far wins the All-Star Race.

Tom Kreager's pick: Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford​

It's that time of year where Ryan Blaney seems to heat up. He's had his share of tough luck. He won at Nashville a year ago and like Nashville Superspeedway, Dover has a concrete track.

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