Dale Earnhardt JR. on Dover All-star has become a hot topic after Nascar selected Dover Motor Speedway To host the All-star RaceSurprisingly a large part of the racing community. The passage of North Wilkesboro Speedway To Dover for the Exhibition of Chapiteau in 2026 drew strong reactions, in particular from industry veterans And active drivers who did not provide for this announcement.
Nascar shakes the place of stars racing
After two years of positive comments to North Wilkesboro SpeedwayMost fans and analysts expected the historic track to gain a point of view race. Instead, Nascar chose to move the All-star event has Dover Motor Speedway For 2026, by removing the points of dover in the process. This decision made veterans such as Denny Hamlin And Dale Earnhardt JR. off guard, while drivers love Bubba Wallace Stay perplexed by change.
After the recent Daytona event,, Dalton Hopkins de FrontStretch.com asked Bubba Wallace For his point of view. Wallace pointed out,
“Really interested in Dover. I think Douvres is probably a hot topic for everyone. Really interested in the long -term match plan. ”
–Bubba Wallace,, 23XI Racing Driver
Wallace has developed, noting that although races has Dover have seen strong participants in fans, global attendance and enthusiasm have fluctuated in previous years. He wondered if the All-star event Chez Douvres is part of aterm to plan NascarBy asking you openly if the track could serve as a trial for future changes in the schedule.
As Wallace said,
“The racing product is (rising my shoulders) … So I just wonder if it’s as if Dover was going to take the ball for this year to find something. That’s how I look at it.”
–Bubba Wallace23Xi Racing Driver
Veteran drivers and industry leaders react to the change of location
Dale Earnhardt JR., Who has become a respected commentator on Nascarthe management of, shared his surprise at the selection of Dover Like the new house for the All-star Race. He agreed with Denny HamlinThe point of view that the demanding style of Dover is better suited to long endurance races that short and entertainment sprints, making the decision difficult to understand.
Denny Hamlin has raised another problem around the logistics of the move, pointing towards DoverLack of permanent lighting. To execute the All-star Race The night, Speedway Motorsports and CEO Marcus Smith should make temporary arrangements lightingadding complexity and cost. Hamlin expressed hope that Nascar Will come back this decision, wondering if the configuration and the infrastructure of Dover are right for the high level event.
Greater implications for the NASCAR calendar
Bubba WallaceThe own story at Dover Underlines the challenge that the track presents to drivers. He participated in 11 Cup Series Events with an average finish of 20.1, registering only one top-10, which came after a solid race earlier this year. The move indicates a will Nascar And Speedway Motorsports To experiment but left a lot in the industry while waiting to see the results and wonder if the bet will pay.
With high -level characters like Dale Earnhardt JR., Denny HamlinAnd Bubba Wallace openly expressing their doubts, the spotlights are now firmly lit Dover While he is preparing to accommodate the All-star Race in 2026. The decision is longterm The impact will depend on how fans, teams and drivers react, and if it really invigorates the shopping calendar or turns out to be a short -lived experience.
