NASCAR All-Star Race qualifying results, Denny Hamlin on the pole as starting lineup set at Dover
Denny Hamlin secured the pole position for the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway with the fastest qualifying time. Despite spinning after a pit road exit, Hamlin edged out Brad Keselowski by 0.144 seconds over three laps. Zane Smith's pit crew won a $100,000 prize for the fastest pit stop, though Smith's starting position was affected by a speeding penalty.
- ▪Denny Hamlin earned the pole for the NASCAR All-Star Race with the top qualifying time at Dover.
- ▪Hamlin's lap was 0.144 seconds faster than Brad Keselowski's, despite a spin after pit road.
- ▪Zane Smith's No. 38 Front Row Motorsports pit crew won the $100,000 challenge for the fastest pit stop.
- ▪Only 24 of the 36 teams completed an error-free qualifying run.
- ▪The All-Star Race is scheduled to start at approximately 12:05 p.m. CT on May 17 at Dover.
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