NASCAR Cup Series to return to Dover Motor Speedway in May 2027

Jayski.com1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 1:55 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

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Dover Motor Speedway will host the NASCAR Cup Series for a 400-mile points-paying race on Sunday, May 16, 2027. The event will feature top NASCAR drivers racing at The Monster Mile. The return of the Cup Series to Dover reaffirms the track's significance within the NASCAR schedule. Further details on the event's lineup and ticketing will be released closer to the date.

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  • Race scheduled for May 16, 2027.
  • Event will cover a distance of 400 miles.
  • Features top NASCAR drivers.
  • Dover Motor Speedway is known as The Monster Mile.
  • Details on ticketing to be announced later.
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Dover Motor Speedway officials announced today that NASCAR's best will make a mid-May return to The Monster Mile in 2027. The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will return for a 400-mile points-paying race on Sunday, May 16 and will be joined by the NASCAR O’Rei…

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