Jimmie Johnson Hits NASCAR With $5M Demand Amid NASCAR Schedule Controversy Jimmie Johnson demands $5M for NASCAR’s All-Star Race, slams Dover move, and eyes San Diego street race return amid 2026 sch

The NASCAR All-Star Race is all about throwing caution to the wind, short formats, big bucks, and a green light for drivers to get rowdy without fretting over points. For years, it was a Charlotte Motor Speedway staple, but lately, it’s been hopping around like a restless nomad: Texas in 2021 and 2022, North Wilkesboro in 2023 and 2024. That $1 million purse has long been the carrot, pushing drivers to go for broke for bragging rights over championship math. But with tracks like Dover limiting aggressive, risk-taking moves, is that enough today?

But for 2026, NASCAR’s shaking things up again, planting the All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway, the “Monster Mile” with its steep concrete banks and brutal physical demands. It’s a head-scratcher. Dover’s a driver’s track, no doubt, but it’s