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Shane van Gisbergen secured his sixth career pole position with a 2:14.788 lap, praising his Red Bull Chevrolet and the Trackhouse Racing team. The starting lineup features notable performances from Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick and others, while Christopher Bell’s injury adds uncertainty.
Shane van Gisbergen secured the pole position with an average speed of 90.809 mph for the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado, setting the stage for a weekend that blends historic venue legacy with a fresh chapter in the sport.
NASCAR will debut a standard road‑course qualifying format for its first Cup Series race at the Qualcomm Circuit in San Diego, California, broadcasting live on Amazon Prime Video.
NASCAR will debut at Naval Base Coronado on June 20, 2026, for the Anduril 250, a street‑course race that weaves around a U.S. Naval base and the San Diego bay, with analysts favoring Shane van Gisbergen while Tyler Reddick and Kyle Larson loom as contenders.
Shane van Gisbergen secured pole position with a lap of 2:14.788, edging out Carson Hocevar by 0.15 seconds. The race, set for June 21 on the Naval Base Coronado street circuit, will be streamed live on Amazon Prime Video with additional coverage on HBO Max and NASCAR.com.
Brent Crews secured the pole with a 2:14.294 lap, while Parker Retzlaff and Jesse Love will line up behind him, and the event will be televised on the CW Network with streaming on FUBO and audio on SiriusXM.
Drivers took to the 3.4‑mile temporary circuit on June 19, with Larson leading the way ahead of a two‑group qualifying format that will determine the race grid. The event will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video, with additional streaming on NASCAR.com and SiriusXM.
The final race of the Anduril 250 series will take place at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, using NASCAR's standard road course qualifying format and streaming live on Amazon Prime Video.
The 2026 Craftsman Truck Series made its debut at Coronado’s Naval Air Station, featuring dramatic practice incidents, a flyover of Navy Ospreys, and a win by Front Row Motorsports driver Layne Riggs.
Former Punahou safety Alaka‘i Gilman captures his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega, turning a football background into a winning pit‑crew career.
With Shane van Gisbergen’s dominant road‑course record and Kyle Larson topping practice, the temporary circuit at Coronado promises a high‑stakes showdown.
During a live ceremony aboard the historic USS Midway in San Diego, Kyle Larson was unveiled as the cover star for NASCAR 26, the first major console racing title in years. The event, streamed to fans worldwide, featured Larson taking the wheel of a stock car on the flight deck, sending clouds of tire smoke into the Pacific air, before stepping onto a panel to discuss the future of virtual motorsport.
NASCAR’s first race weekend on an active U.S. military base in San Diego blends high‑speed competition with a celebration of service, featuring veteran RF specialist Joe Lewin and a 3.4‑mile, 16‑turn track.
Kyle Larson topped the practice session at Naval Base Coronado with a 2:16.588 lap, while Todd Gilliland and Ty Gibbs trailed. Shane van Gisbergen could only manage eighth, and rookie Kevin Magnussen finished 29th on his NASCAR Cup debut. Christopher Bell raced with a fractured wrist, and 18‑year‑old Brent Crews nearly matched his lap time in relief.
Kevin Magnussen will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut this Sunday in the Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, driving for Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 entry. With a background in Formula One and only modest iRacing preparation, he acknowledges the steep learning curve while expressing gratitude for the opportunity.
Former Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen will step into the NASCAR Cup Series with Trackhouse's Project91, citing excitement, family heritage and a lifelong fascination with the sport.
Betting markets see Shane van Gisbergen as the overwhelming favorite for NASCAR’s first San Diego race, highlighting his road‑course mastery and the debut of a new street circuit.
After a celebrated Formula 1 career, Kevin Magnussen is set to swap the paddock for the NASCAR Cup Series, joining Trackhouse’s Project91. He cites a lifelong fascination with the sport, his father’s historic start, and a willingness to explore any form of motorsport.
Former F1 driver Kevin Magnussen is set to debut in the NASCAR Cup Series with Trackhouse’s Project91, citing family inspiration and a desire to explore new racing horizons.
With odds of -160, Shane van Gisbergen enters the first NASCAR Cup Series street race in San Diego as the clear favorite, backed by a streak of road‑course victories and a seven‑race top‑five run. Competitors like Connor Zilisch and Tyler Reddick loom as potential challengers.
William Byron and Kyle Larson discuss the unique challenges of NASCAR’s inaugural race on the Coronado Naval Base, a historic street‑style event celebrating the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary.
Two‑time champion Kyle Larson was announced as the cover driver for NASCAR 26 during a high‑profile event at the USS Midway, where he performed a burnout in his No. 5 Chevrolet. The ceremony kicked off a full NASCAR weekend at Naval Base Coronado and previewed the game’s September launch across multiple platforms.
NASCAR’s first race on an active military base at Naval Base Coronado blends real‑world competition with gaming extensions, featuring Kyle Larson’s cover debut, virtual circuit availability in Fortnite and Roblox, and a Twitch partnership
Denny Hamlin's latest Pocono victory sets the stage for NASCAR's debut street circuit at Naval Base Coronado. The author breaks down the track's design, statistical trends from road courses, and the fantasy deadlines that could shape your lineup.