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#19-Martin Truex, Jr. will start on the pole for the Drydene 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway.
#11-Hamlin will start the race second, followed by #24-Byron, #5-Larson, #4-Harvick, #18-Busch, #12-Blaney, #9-Elliott, #22-Logano, and #17-Buescher.
The lineup was set by the qualifying metric, based on race finish, points position, and fastest race lap.
See the complete lineup on the Drydene 400 Starting Lineup page.

For complete race information see the Dover race page.

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Sonoma Raceway expects approximately 15,000 fans to be allowed for race weekend

Sonoma Raceway expects approximately 15,000 fans to be allowed for race weekend

May 15, 2021
This week, as NASCAR teams assembled for a 400-mile race in Dover, Delaware, workers at Sonoma Raceway were painting numbers on seats, hanging signs and repairing fences. Meanwhile, organizers wait for Sonoma County Health Officer Dr. Sundari Mase to bestow final approval

Capacity restrictions lifted for at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Capacity restrictions lifted for at Charlotte Motor Speedway

May 14, 2021
In accordance with Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest executive order, grandstand seating limitations have been lifted, opening the door for thousands more race fans to enjoy an action-packed month of May at Charlotte Motor Speedway, including this weekend’s NGK NTK NHRA Four

Justin Haley out at Dover due to COVID-19 protocols; Zane Smith to drive Xfinity race; Josh Berry in Cup

Justin Haley out at Dover due to COVID-19 protocols; Zane Smith to drive Xfinity race; Josh Berry in Cup

UPDATE 2: Spire Motorsports announced today that 2020 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series Champion and 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series’ race winner Josh Berry will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut driving the team’s No. 77 Diamond Creek High Alkaline Water Chevrolet

Charters expected to be in high demand next year

Charters expected to be in high demand next year

Two car owners tell NBC Sports that they are open to dealing charters. This comes as interest in Cup ownership has grown with the Next Gen car’s debut in 2022

Next Gen car won’t create automatic cost savings next year

Next Gen car won’t create automatic cost savings next year

NASCAR has capped teams at seven cars per driver for the entire year [of 2022], but that outlay – coupled with the current stock of chassis being discarded – means that the projected savings for teams won’t be apparent until beyond next season

Cody Ware discusses mental health awareness

Cody Ware discusses mental health awareness

Every driver in NASCAR’s national ranks has a story, the details of the path that got them to that level. Those stories take hold, marking the key moments in the passage of time and in their own journey

AdventHealth and Chip Ganassi Racing to support mental health

AdventHealth and Chip Ganassi Racing to support mental health

AdventHealth is teaming up with partner Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) and their NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ross Chastain and Kurt Busch to raise money and awareness for mental health and provide fans with a chance to compete against Chastain and Busch on iRacing, the premier

Weekend Preview: Dover International Speedway

Weekend Preview: Dover International Speedway

May 13, 2021
Historically speaking, when Martin Truex Jr. is “on,” he is ON. And his dominating showcase at Darlington Raceway last week in South Carolina – leading 248 of 293 laps – is indicative of the kind of run this Joe Gibbs Racing driver can have again this week

NASCAR National Series News & Notes – Dover International Speedway

NASCAR National Series News & Notes – Dover International Speedway

NASCAR Cup Series

Thomas English Muffins and Bagels to sponsor Ryan Preece in three races

Thomas English Muffins and Bagels to sponsor Ryan Preece in three races

Bimbo Bakeries USA and JTG Daugherty Racing continues to grow their partnership and announced today that Thomas® English Muffins and Bagels will join the team’s family of primary CPG brands sponsoring the No. 37 Chevrolet NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry driven by Ryan

Martin Truex Jr the favorite to win at Dover, followed by Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin

Martin Truex Jr the favorite to win at Dover, followed by Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin

Courtesy of BetOnline (Twitter: @betonline_ag

All-Star Race fan vote now open

All-Star Race fan vote now open

With the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race set for June 13 at Texas Motor Speedway, the All-Star Race Fan Vote opened Thursday
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Next Race
Drydene 400
Dover International Speedway
2:00pm/et, Sunday, May 16
Green flag: 2:11pm/et
(Stage: 120/240/400 = 400 miles)
Competition caution: lap 35
TV: FS1
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
No practice or qualifying

Pit Stalls
Starting Lineup
Crew Rosters
Latest / Final Entry List
Goodyear Tire Notes
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Last Race
Goodyear 400
Darlington Raceway
Sunday, May 9
Contingency Awards
Race Results
Driver Points
Owner Points
Cumulative Report
Penalty Report
Cars to the rear: #9-Elliott (unapproved adjustments), #10-Almirola (two time inspection failure)
Pit Stalls
Starting Lineup
Crew Rosters
Latest / Final Entry List
Goodyear Tire Notes
Paint Schemes
Announced Paint Schemes
Race Page

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Playoff Standings after Darlington

(race 12 of 26 in the regular season)
1) #19-Martin Truex, Jr. [3 wins], 454
2) #24-William Byron [1 win], 428
3) #22-Joey Logano [1 win], 406
4) #12-Ryan Blaney [1 win], 405
5) #5-Kyle Larson [1 win], 385
6) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 379
7) #18-Kyle Busch [1 win], 373
8) #20-Christopher Bell [1 win], 320
9) #48-Alex Bowman [1 win], 281
10) #34-Michael McDowell [1 win], 278
11) #11-Denny Hamlin, 529 [point leader]
12) #4-Kevin Harvick, 385
13) #9-Chase Elliott, 382
14) #3-Austin Dillon, 316
15) #17-Chris Buescher, 287
16) #8-Tyler Reddick, 268
Currently outside the playoffs:
17) #21-Matt DiBenedetto, 268
18) #47-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., 249
19) #6-Ryan Newman, 246
20) #1-Kurt Busch, 240
See the Driver Points Standings and Owners Point Standings.

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eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series
Virtual Circuit of The Americas 
Wednesday, May 19, 7:00pm/et
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