NASCAR’s 2026 Cup Series schedule is stirring up debate with reports that the All-Star Race might shift to Dover Motor Speedway, a track that’s held a single points-paying event each year since 2021. Denny Hamlin weighed in on this buzz, sharing his take on what the change could mean for the sport’s exhibition showcase, especially with the event’s $1 million prize purse at stake.

This kind of venue swap isn’t new; back in 2020, the All-Star Race moved from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Bristol Motor Speedway amid COVID restrictions, marking the first time it left Charlotte in over three decades and drawing a record TV audience. Dale Earnhardt Jr. chimed in on the Dover talk with a quick reaction: “Jeff buried the (lede).” But Hamlin’s perspective digs deeper into why this rumor hits a ner

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