From Denny Hamlin to Kyle Larson, here are 10 drivers to watch in the NASCAR Dover race.
NASCAR is going racing for the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway.
There are several drivers in the field for the race that have won at Dover in previous events or have made themselves a contender to win at “The Monster Mile.”
Here are 10 drivers to watch for the NASCAR Dover race.
Shop NASCAR Dover tickets
Denny Hamlin
Car number: No. 11
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Hamlin has four pole positions and two wins in his career at Dover Motor Speedway, including the NASCAR Cup Series’ most recent stop in April 2004.
Chase Elliott
Car number: No. 9
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Elliott, who won the 2018 and 2022 Dover races, has been a consistent driver at Dover with 10 top 5 finishes in 14 starts.
Kyle Larson
Car number: No. 5
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Larson has 12 top 10 finishes, eight top 5s and has the 2019 win at Dover, proving to be one of the more dominant drivers at the track. He also has 938 laps led, which is second only behind Kyle Busch among active drivers in 2025.
Tyler Reddick
Car number: No. 45
Team: 23XI Racing
Reddick has made six starts at Dover and has steadily improved throughout those six starts. Reddick has two top 10s and five top 20s in those six starts.
Kyle Busch
Car number: No. 8
Team: Richard Childress Racing
Busch has made 36 starts at Dover and has 14 top 5s, 23 top 10s and four wins. Busch needs a win to snap an uncharacteristic winless streak, and Dover might be the spot. Busch leads all active drivers in 2025 with 1,368 laps led at Dover.
Alex Bowman
Car number: No. 48
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Bowman won the 2021 race and has been one of the more consistent drivers at Dover. He has six top 10s and five top 5s in the last seven races at Dover.
Chris Buescher
Car number: No. 17
Team: Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing
Buescher has improved at Dover throughout his career at the tracks. He earned top 10 finishes in 2022-23, including a pole position in 2022.
Ryan Blaney
Car number: No. 12
Team: Team Penske
Blaney has turned in solid performances at Dover in four of the last five races, including two top 10 finishes in the last two races at “The Monster Mile.”
William Byron
Car number: No. 24
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
Byron is either really good at Dover or not so great. He has yet to win in 10 starts, but has four top-10 finishes and three fourth-place finishes at Dover.
Chase Briscoe
Car number: No. 19
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
Briscoe has not been strong at Dover, but he has quickly ascended to be one of the biggest threats to win a race each week during this season.
When is NASCAR Dover race?
The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 is set for 1 p.m. CT on July 20 at Dover Motor Speedway in Dover, Delaware.
What TV channel is NASCAR Dover race on?
The Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 NASCAR Dover race will be shown on TNT with Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Steve Letarte in the broadcast booth.
Shop NASCAR Dover tickets
We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
Read the full article here
