A New Chapter for NASCAR
NASCAR's newest street circuit, a 3.4‑mile layout laid out around the runways of Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, made its debut this weekend, instantly delivering a dose of controlled chaos.
The Craftsman Truck Series took on the challenging course, and early practice sessions were marked by scrapes and dents, with Kaden Honeycutt securing pole position despite a wall‑scraping moment on his fastest lap.
Stage Play and Early Surprises
Stage 1 saw Layne Riggs stretch his advantage to nearly five seconds, sweeping the stage while strategy shuffled the order, placing Jimmie Johnson in second for the restart.
Johnson’s brief moment of triumph came when he slipped into the lead after Honeycutt locked up, but a pit stop forced him out of contention, allowing Parker Kligerman to claim Stage 2.
Overtime Drama and Final Results
Chaos erupted in the closing laps as Tyler Ankrum slammed the outside wall, triggering a cascade of incidents that pushed the race into overtime.
In the overtime sprint, Riggs held firm to claim victory, finishing ahead of Daniel Hemric, Kaz Grala, Landen Lewis and Ty Majeski, while Chandler Smith was scored 22nd and Tyler Reif classified 19th.
Riggs later admitted he was running on fumes in the final lap, feeling that strategic missteps had left his team short of outright pace, yet he celebrated the historic win.
The event underscored the unpredictable nature of street racing, delivering a spectacle that will likely shape the series’ future road‑course ambitions.