Historical performance — career stats at Dover Motor Speedway
| Rank | Driver | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Avg Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 35 | 3 | 9 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 15 | 2 | 10 | 9.3 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 15 | 0 | 1 | 16.8 |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 17 | 1 | 9 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18.9 |
| 7 | William Byron | 11 | 0 | 3 | 16.4 |
| 8 | Chase Briscoe | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Martin Truex Jr | 34 | 4 | 11 | 11.2 |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 15 | 0 | 0 | 19.2 |
Dover Motor Speedway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series for 400 laps across 1.0 mi of concrete. As a intermediate, the Dover race rewards aerodynamic efficiency, tire management, and track position over long runs. Teams with strong pit strategy and a car that can lead laps without falling off pace win here.
Looking at career numbers, Kyle Larson is the benchmark at Dover with a 7.9 average finish across 17 Cup starts. The outright win leader here is Kyle Larson with 1 victory. Jimmie Johnson has led the most laps at this track (2,718), which speaks to their raw pace here.
For fantasy purposes, 7 active 2026 Cup drivers have won here at some point in their career. Chalk picks — drivers with strong historical averages — tend to hold their value here. Upsets happen, but the data-driven plays win more often than not. Use S-EDGE™ to weigh all four pillars before your draft pick.
Among drivers in this season's field, the three with the best historical averages at Dover are Kyle Larson (7.9 avg), Jimmie Johnson (9.2 avg), and Chase Elliott (9.3 avg). All three are worth watching in your fantasy lineup this race week.
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