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The Cup Series will hold its qualifying session for the Anduril 250 at 2:30 p.m. ET, with the starting lineup for the San Diego Street Course race to be set based on the results.
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.
Shane van Gisbergen claimed pole position with a 2:14.788 lap, heading a mixed grid of veterans and rising talents at the Naval Base Coronado event.
Brent Crews takes the pole for the United Rentals Driven to Serve 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 20. The race will be broadcast on the CW Network and streamed on Fubo and NASCAR.com.
The 2026 Andruil 250 will mark the first Cup Series race in San Diego, featuring a unique group‑based qualifying format that will set the starting grid.
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.
Analyst Robert Criscola breaks down the odds for the debut Anduril 250, highlighting Ty Gibbs as a value pick to win, Michael McDowell’s Top 5 prospects and Kyle Larson’s edge over Connor Zilisch, while previewing the track’s demands and ideal weather conditions.
Qualifying for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series returns to San Diego this weekend, featuring a star‑studded field and live coverage on Prime Video and radio networks.
As the Cup Series rolls into San Diego, Denny Hamlin's recent dominance is expected to falter on the challenging Coronado Street Course, where Shane Van Gisbergen is the heavy favorite and newcomer Kevin Magnussen makes his debut.
A June 20 race at Naval Base Coronado will showcase the series on national TV and streaming platforms, with Allgaier aiming to extend his winning streak.
NASCAR is poised to make history as it stages its inaugural event at Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, with a 3.4‑mile street course that weaves through a U.S. Naval base and along San Diego Bay. Experts from The Tennessean weigh in on who will claim victory.
Shane van Gisbergen opens as the heavy favorite for the first NASCAR race on a street course at the Coronado Naval Base, where no driver has prior experience.
With Justin Allgaier leading the standings and Brent Crews eyeing a value pick, the inaugural road‑course layout at Naval Base Coronado promises a volatile race where experience on twisty tracks could tip the balance.
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.
Shane van Gisbergen enters the first NASCAR road race in San Diego as a heavy favorite, backed by a strong road‑course record and a rookie teammate facing early challenges.
With seven Cup Series road‑course wins, a debut victory at Chicago and a field that includes Tyler Reddick, Denny Hamlin and a returning Jimmie Johnson, Shane van Gisbergen is the clear favorite for the inaugural Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado.
With Shane van Gisbergen’s dominant road‑course record and Kyle Larson topping practice, the temporary circuit at Coronado promises a high‑stakes showdown.
A 50‑minute practice on a brand‑new street course in San Diego saw Kyle Larson set the fastest lap, while several drivers, including Christopher Bell with a fractured wrist, made their marks.
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.
Practice sessions at Naval Base Coronado revealed startling lap times, tire woes and injury concerns, setting the stage for a potentially chaotic Cup Series race.
A high‑speed shakedown on Naval Base Coronado saw Kyle Larson set the fastest lap, with a full field of 39 drivers turning early laps that promise a competitive showdown.
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.
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.