The NASCAR All-Star Race opened with a nine-car crash on Lap 2, involving three former NASCAR Cup champions — 2025 Cup champion Kyle Larson, 2023 champion Ryan Blaney, and 2020 champion Chase Elliott.
A complete of 9 vehicles have been concerned within the crash, began by Ryan Preece.
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The collision began off Flip 4 in three-wide racing when Preece got here down from the highest of the observe and clipped Todd Gilliland,, who then bought into Larson.
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: A performer is seen in entrance of the Monster Monument previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Sean Gardner/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: A performer is seen in entrance of the Monster Monument previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Sean Gardner/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, appears on in the course of the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Xfinity Toyota, (R) and Riley Herbst, driver of the #35 TREETOP Toyota, appears on in the course of the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Dragons Chevrolet, indicators autographs for NASCAR followers previous to he NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Dragons Chevrolet, indicators autographs for NASCAR followers previous to he NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, indicators autographs for NASCAR followers previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 Lucas Oil Chevrolet, indicators autographs for NASCAR followers previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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Might 17, 2026; Dover, Delaware, USA; A normal view of the Miles the Monster statue within the halfway previous to the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Photographs
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Might 17, 2026; Dover, Delaware, USA; A normal view of a sand sculpture on the halfway previous to the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Photographs
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Might 17, 2026; Dover, Delaware, USA; NASCAR followers stroll on the observe previous to the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Photographs
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Might 17, 2026; Dover, Delaware, USA; A normal view of the NASCAR All-start race brand on the tempo automobile previous to the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Matthew O’Haren-Imagn Photographs
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: NASCAR Corridor of Famer Donnie Allison speaks to a younger fan in the course of the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Wrangler Ford, indicators autographs for NASCAR followers previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta Photo voltaic Increase Chevrolet, indicators autographs for NASCAR followers previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 RCA Chevrolet, indicators autographs for NASCAR followers previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Mobil 1 Toyota, indicators autographs for a younger NASCAR fan on the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: NASCAR Corridor of Famer Donnie Allison speaks to Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, in the course of the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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NASCAR All-Star Race greatest images from the Monster Mile
DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Christopher Bell, driver of the #20 Mobil 1 Toyota, indicators autographs for a younger NASCAR fan on the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, indicators autographs for a younger NASCAR fan on the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: NASCAR FOX Sports activities broadcaster Mike Pleasure is acknowledged in the course of the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
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DOVER, DELAWARE – MAY 17: NASCAR FOX Sports activities broadcaster Mike Pleasure laughs in the course of the drivers assembly previous to the NASCAR Cup Collection All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway on Might 17, 2026 in Dover, Delaware. (Photograph by Meg Oliphant/Getty Photographs)
Preece hit the wall arduous, and his RFK No. 60 Ford caught hearth, ending his day. Preece, who was handled and launched within the infield care heart, admitted on FS1, the wreck was most likely his fault. “If it was my fault, I am sorry,” he stated.
The crash could have taken out Blaney too. His crew is making an attempt to repair his No. 12 Ford for the ultimate stage. Larson’s workforce can also be engaged on his automobile. Each can re-enter the race for the final section as they’re locked in as previous champions.
Together with Preece, Larson, Blaney, Elliott and Gilliand the vehicles concerned included Daniel Suarez, Cole Custer, John Hunter Nemechek and Michael McDowell.
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