NASCAR at Dover live updates: Leaderboard, highlights from street race

The 1-mile track in Dover, Delaware, marks a return to ovals following a race on the streets of Chicago and road-course race in California wine country at Sonoma Raceway. Both races were won by Shane van Gisbergen – his third victory on a non-oval circuit this season.

The rest of the paddock will welcome the more familiar grind of ovals, although just six active drivers have won at Dover, with Kyle Busch leading with three victories. Denny Hamlin has conquered the Monster Mile twice in the last six years, including last season, while Chase Elliott has also taken the checkered flag twice. But the favorite on Sunday might be Kyle Larson, last year’s runner-up and the 2019 winner, who has eight top-five finishes in the past 14 races at Dover.

Denny Hamlin leads Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr. and the rest of the field during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on April 28, 2024.

Sunday's race also marks the penultimate round of the NASCAR in-season challenge, which is down to four drivers: No. 6 seed Ty Gibbs vs. No. 23 seed Tyler Reddick, and No. 12 seed John Hunter Nemechek vs. No. 32 seed Ty Dillon. The two drivers that come out on top of the two head-to-head battles at Dover will compete in the final next week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a $1 million prize on the line.

USA TODAY Sports will have full coverage of the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway. Follow along for updates and highlights:

Chase Elliott leads the field back to green flag racing

The racing is back underway on lap 43. Elliott's building a small lead while Chase Briscoe defends from Christopher Bell for second place.

Competition caution on lap 36

Because inclement weather affected qualifying, the teams were provided an early caution period to check on their cars. Chase Elliott leads over Chase Briscoe early on in Stage 1.

Green flag racing in Dover

We're under way at the Monster Mile in Dover with Chase Briscoe taking the lead from Chase Elliott early on.

NASCAR Cup race at Dover: Start time, TV, streaming

• Date: Sunday, July 20
• Location: Dover Motor Speedway
• Start time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV: TNT with an altcast on truTV
• Live stream: WatchTNT, Max and Sling TV

Who is on the pole for the NASCAR Cup race at Dover?

After Saturday's qualifying was canceled because of inclement weather, Chase Elliott was awarded the pole position via NASCAR rules for setting the lineup without qualifying. NASCAR combines owners' points, a driver's finishing position in the preceding race and his fastest lap time in that race to rank the drivers and deterimine the lineup. This metric placed the Hendrick Motorsports driver in the top spot; Joe Gibbs Racing driver Chase Briscoe will also start on the front row.

Weather forecast for NASCAR Cup race at Dover

Weather impacted qualifying and it could play a part in the race. Accuweather forecasts show temperatures in the high 80s with intermittent clouds and a chance of showers in the afternoon. That chance peaks at 49% at 1 p.m. ET and steadily drops as the afternoon continues.

What is the lineup for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400?

(Car number in parentheses)

1. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
2. (19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota
3. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
4. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
5. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
6. (88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
7. (71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
8. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
9. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
10. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
11. (60) Ryan Preece, Ford
12. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
13. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
14. (21) Josh Berry, Ford
15. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
16. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
17. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
18. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
19. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
20. (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
21. (10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
22. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
23. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
24. (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
25. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
26. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
27. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota
28. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
29. (41) Cole Custer, Ford
30. (38) Zane Smith, Ford
31. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
32. (35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
33. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
34. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
35. (51) Cody Ware, Ford
36. (4) Noah Gragson, Ford
37. (44) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet

How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Dover?

The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 is 400 laps around the 1-mile track for a total of 400 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 120 laps; Stage 2: 130 laps; Stage 3: 150 laps.

NASCAR In-Season Challenge fourth round matchups

We're down to four drivers in the inaugural in-season challenge. Thirty-two Cup Series competitors entered the tournament starting at Atlanta. The field was cut down to 16 for Chicago, then down to eight in Sonoma, leaving a final four in the fourth round.

Round 4 has just one top-10 seed remaining (Gibbs) as well as the lowest seed in the challenge (Dillon). Two drivers will advance to the final round next week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Top half of draw

• No. 12 John Hunter Nemechek vs. No. 32 Ty Dillon

Bottom half of draw

• No. 6 Ty Gibbs vs. No. 23 Tyler Reddick

Who won the NASCAR Cup race at Dover last year?

Denny Hamlin held off a charging Kyle Larson in the final 10 laps to take the win in Dover last year. Hamlin's victory by 0.256 seconds was his third and final win of the season. A fast pit stop by the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota crew after Stage 2 powered him to the front, and he secured the lead with 72 laps to go. Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott rounded out the top five.

What makes Dover a unique NASCAR Cup race?

The Monster Mile at Dover is one of the few concrete tracks on the Cup Series calendar. Between that surface and the sharp banking - 24 degrees in all four corners as well as 9 degrees on the straights - Dover is one of the tougher challenges for drivers on the schedule. That banking on a 1-mile track over 400 laps means little break for the drivers.

Active drivers with most NASCAR Cup wins at Dover

While seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson holds the all-time record for Dover victories with 11, among active full-time drivers, no one has won more than three times at the Monster Mile:

• Kyle Busch (3)
• Denny Hamlin (2)
• Chase Elliott (2)
• Brad Keselowski (1)
• Alex Bowman (1)
• Kyle Larson (1)

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