NASCAR at Dover 2017: Start Time, Ticket Info, Lineup, TV Schedule and More

A week removed from Austin Dillon stealing a win in Charlotte, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series next turns its sights to Dover International Speedway on Sunday for the AAA 400.

An event traditionally dominated by the usual faces doesn't promise more of the same this time around—traditional results have been few and far between this year while drivers and teams continue to adjust to the new stage-based format. 

Sunday presents 400 more laps with playoff positioning at stake, especially in the 160-lap third stage, which is sure to be a strong sprint to the finish just like it was a week ago.

Below, let's take a look at everything to know about June's first event.

Viewing Details

Where: Dover International Speedway

When: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

Watch: Fox Sports 1

Live Stream: Fox Sports Go

Tickets: ScoreBig.com

AAA 400

Pos.	Driver
1	Kyle Busch
2	Martin Truex Jr.
3	Daniel Suarez
4	Matt Kenseth
5	Kyle Larson
6	Kurt Busch
7	Erik Jones
8	Brad Keselowski
9	Austin Dillon
10	Denny Hamlin
11	Dale Earnhardt Jr.
12	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
13	Ryan Newman
14	Jimmie Johnson
15	Ryan Blaney
16	Chase Elliott
17	Trevor Bayne
18	Kevin Harvick
19	Jamie McMurray
20	Kasey Kahne
21	Ty Dillon
22	Clint Bowyer
23	Paul Menard
24	AJ Allmendinger
25	Matt DiBenedetto
26	Joey Logano
27	Landon Cassill
28	Michael McDowell
29	Chris Buescher
30	Regan Smith
31	Danica Patrick
32	Gray Gaulding
33	David Ragan
34	Ryan Sieg
35	Cole Whitt
36	Ross Chastain
37	Timmy Hill
28	Cody Ware
39	Jeffrey Earnhardt

2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Standings 

DRIVER	POINTS
1. Martin Truex Jr.	491
2. Brad Keselowski	409
3. Jimmie Johnson	359
4. Kyle Larson	486
5. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	298
6. Kurt Busch	290
7. Ryan Newman	266
8. Austin Dillon	238
9. Kevin Harvick	388
10. Kyle Busch	386
11. Jamie McMurray	385
12. Chase Elliott	362
13. Clint Bowyer	343
14. Joey Logano	336
15. Denny Hamlin	332
16. Ryan Blaney	308

Drivers to Watch 

Matt Kenseth

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In the standings above, Matt Kenseth is just on the outside looking in thanks to an inconsistent season.

The Joe Gibbs Racing driver got off to a rough start by placing 40th at the Daytona 500 but immediately turned it around with a top-five finish followed by a top-10 slotting. Then he went for 37th and 36th.

So it seems to go this year for Kenseth, who last week in Charlotte landed fourth, putting four finishes outside of the top 10 in a row behind him.

The good news? Kenseth won this event last year, so there's an outside chance he can use the experience to help build some positive momentum. Kenseth's crew chief, Jason Ratcliff, certainly hopes to see this occur, according to Mike Finney of the Delaware State News.

"Last year, we were fortunate enough to get our first win of the season at Dover, so I'm hopeful that it will be a great weekend ahead for our No. 20 team to help give us another boost of momentum with a good finish," Ratcliff said.

This isn't Kenseth's last chance to secure a postseason slotting by any means, but starting a strong run of performances and putting to bed his up-and-down ways would be a massive step in the right direction. 

Austin Dillon

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The aforementioned Dillon made history last week while also helping to illustrate the benefits of the new format and the current crop of young drivers on the rise.

Dillon hadn't had an overly impressive year going into Charlotte, yet he turned it on when it mattered most and wound up leading all of two laps after starting 22nd before reeling in the checkered flag.

As ESPN Stats & Info noted, it made for an iconic moment:

Was it a sign of things to come for Dillon and Richard Childress Racing? Hard to say, but he's hoping emerging triumphant in a 600-mile event translates.

"It's pretty special to win one of the crown jewels of our sport. Man, you can't ask for a better race to run well at and win. Especially being from my hometown (Welcome, N.C.). Lot of friends and family there. It was an awesome moment," Dillon said, according to USA Today's George Sipple.

It's important not to read too much into the victory, considering it was only Dillon's second top-five finish of the season (not counting the Monster Energy Open, where he placed fourth). But at the same time, there's nothing wrong with hoping one of the next generation's leaders keeps putting on a show while heading toward the postseason.

Jimmie Johnson

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We couldn't get too far without mentioning a traditional presence. 

Jimmie Johnson gets the nod here because—new format this year or not—he's absolutely dominated this event in recent years, winning two of the last three and three of the last five. Stretch it out a little further and he's won it four times dating back to 2009.

His juggernaut-like presence at the track isn't a detail he ignores. He recently explained why the team likes the track so much, according to Catherine Hogue of HendrickMotorSports.com:

"This is a track that fits (No. 48 team crew chief) Chad (Knaus)'s style and mine," Johnson explained. "The car dynamics and how much the car moves around and the way it launches into the corner and lands, and then you turn around and fight through all the banking that has the launch back up onto the straightway -- it takes me back to my roots and really challenges the crews and the crew chiefs and engineers to make the car comfortable and secure.

Johnson surely wouldn't mind capitalizing on a friendly, familiar track Sunday. It seems like forever ago he won back-to-back races in Texas and Bristol in April. As of late, he's finished 17th or worse in two of his last three events, the exception being the All-Star race.

While he's not hurting in the standings, Johnson's coming off an event where he led the most laps without a win (39) of his season so far. If he can combine the momentum with a track he enjoys, the rest of the field might have a serious problem on its hands.

Stats and info courtesy of ESPN.com unless otherwise specified.