A Street‑Course Milestone for NASCAR
The upcoming NASCAR event at the historic Naval Base Coronado in San Diego will mark the series’ inaugural street‑course race, a tribute to the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary. The 3.4‑mile, 16‑turn layout weaves through the base’s waterfront, offering a rare blend of military tradition and motorsport spectacle.
Chevrolet enters the weekend with a perfect record on street circuits in the Cup Series, having swept the recent downtown Chicago event. The brand’s engineering edge is expected to be a decisive factor as the new course’s complex transitions test both car and driver.
Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 program returns for its sixth iteration, this time fielding Kevin Magnussen in his Cup Series debut. He will be joined by a strong road‑racing contingent that includes Shane van Gisbergen, Ross Chastain and the series veteran Jeremy Clements, who is set to break the all‑time start record.
Adding intrigue, Trackhouse founder Justin Marks, who has been away from full‑time competition for three years, will climb back into the cockpit. His return underscores the team’s ambition to blend performance with a narrative that resonates beyond the track.
The race’s unique surface, characterized by varied grip levels and sudden elevation changes, has drawn comparisons to Formula 1 street events, raising expectations for a crossover that could reshape how top‑level racing approaches urban layouts.
Fans will also see a host of familiar names on the grid, from veteran road‑racers such as Kimi Räikkönen and Connor Zilisch to rising talents like Daniel Suarez, Cody Ware and Chase Elliott, each bringing their own storylines to the historic occasion.