2026 NASCAR All-Star Race odds, picks: NASCAR projected leaderboard from proven model

The Cup Series will take a mini-break from its points events by holding the 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race on Sunday. It will take place at Dover Motor Speedway, with the green flag dropping at 1 p.m. ET for the new-look exhibition. The NASCAR All-Star Race 2026 will have a full field of 36 drivers for the first two stages, before 26 drivers then advance to the final 200-lap stage. Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske have won five of the last six All-Star races entering 2026 NASCAR Dover.

Denny Hamlin is the +380 favorite in the latest NASCAR odds, with three-time All-Star Race winner, Kyle Larson, close behind at +470. The defending champion, Christopher Bell, is priced at +900, as is Ryan Blaney to target in NASCAR All-Star Race bets. Cup Series leader Tyler Reddick comes in at +1000, while three-time Dover winner Kyle Busch is a +5000 longshot.

Before making any 2026 NASCAR All-Star Race picks or NASCAR predictions, you need to see what auto racing insider Mike McClure has to say.

McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with more than $2 million in career winnings. He uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every lap of NASCAR action, taking factors such as matchups and statistical trends into account. 

All told, the model has nailed a whopping 29 winners since 2021 and hit 11 winners in 2025! Anyone who followed its lead on those NASCAR picks could have seen HUGE returns.

For the NASCAR All-Star Race, the model is fading Denny Hamlin (+380), saying he barely cracks the top 5 despite being the favorite. Another surprise: Joey Logano (+4000) is projected to make a strong run towards the title. Logano is a two-time All-Star Race winner who has the backing of Team Penske, whose drivers have the best average finish (13.8) at Dover amongst any NASCAR team.

The model has also identified two other longshots of at least +4000 who make runs for the top of the leaderboard, including a massive longshot of at least +6000, potentially netting any backer a huge payday!

So who wins the 2026 All-Star Race, and which longshots could stun NASCAR? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks and best bets from a NASCAR model that nailed 11 winners last year, and find out!