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. He edged out Brad Keselowski by 0.144 seconds despite spinning on pit road during his run. Zane Smith's pit crew won a $100,000 prize for the fastest pit stop, though Smith incurred a penalty that affected his starting position.
- ▪Denny Hamlin recorded the fastest three-lap qualifying run to claim the pole for the NASCAR All-Star Race.
- ▪Brad Keselowski finished second in qualifying, just 0.144 seconds behind Hamlin.
- ▪Zane Smith's No. 38 Front Row Motorsports pit crew won the $100,000 challenge for the day's fastest pit stop.
- ▪Only 24 of the 36 teams completed an error-free qualifying run.
- ▪Smith's starting position was impacted by a pit-road speeding penalty.
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