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During a NASCAR O'Reilly Series race in San Diego, Sam Mayer misjudged a turn, clipped the inside wall, and collided with Anthony Alfredo, pushing a concrete barrier six feet and ripping his radiator. Both drivers were injured but remained conscious, prompting a race halt for barrier repairs.
Austin Hill secured his first win of the season at Naval Base Coronado, outpacing Taylor Gray in a dramatic finish that highlighted early race mayhem and marked Richard Childress Racing's first triumph since Kyle Busch's passing.
The inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Naval Base Coronado delivered drama, cautions and a manhole cover mishap, culminating in Austin Hill’s maiden road‑course triumph dedicated to the late Kyle Busch.
A 25‑car pile‑up at Naval Base Coronado brought the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series event to a standstill, injured Anthony Alfredo, and forced a 40‑minute repair delay before the race resumed and Austin Hill took the checkered flag.
The NASCAR O’Reilly Series event at Naval Base Coronado delivered high‑octane competition, dramatic incidents and a championship‑shaping finish.
Austin Hill won the NASCAR O'Reilly San Diego race after a dramatic last‑lap pass, overcoming multiple incidents, a red‑flag delay and a tribute to Kyle Busch.
Austin Hill won the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Naval Base Coronado after a dramatic final‑lap overtake of Taylor Gray, delivering Richard Childress Racing its first win since Kyle Busch's passing.
Austin Hill overtook Carson Kvapil on the final lap to claim his 16th NASCAR O'Reilly victory, while a cascade of cautions, a fan incursion and a massive 20‑car pileup defined the chaotic race.
Austin Hill won the NASCAR O'Reilly San Diego race with a last‑lap maneuver, securing his 16th career win while paying tribute to the late Kyle Busch. The event was marked by a red‑flag start, multiple spins, and a fan’s track invasion.
A spectator scaled multiple barriers at Naval Base Coronado to greet driver Sheldon Creed, sparking memories of a 2007 incident at Watkins Glen.
Austin Hill overtook Taylor Gray on the final lap to claim victory in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at San Diego, a result that marks Richard Childress Racing’s first win since Kyle Busch’s death and unfolded amid eight cautions, two red flags, and a massive 25‑car incident.
A restart mishap by Sam Mayer sparked a 25‑car pileup, damaged track infrastructure and led to a red‑flag period, with several drivers, including Anthony Alfredo, forced out of the race.
During the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series event at Naval Base Coronado, a turn‑four crash involving 23 cars displaced a temporary wall and left drivers Sam Mayer and Anthony Alfredo injured, while reporter Jeff Gluck documented the aftermath.
A NASCAR race in San Diego turned into a 23‑car pileup when Sam Mayer clipped the inside wall, sparking a chain reaction that damaged the outside wall at Turn 1 and left several drivers, including Brent Crews and Jesse Love, with damaged vehicles. Mayer later voiced regret over the incident, and track crews were forced to replace the compromised wall section.
A misjudged entry by Sam Mayer sparked a multi‑car crash in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race in San Diego, leading to extensive track repairs and multiple red‑flag periods.
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.
Brent Crews secured the pole position with a blistering lap of 1:14.294, setting the stage for a competitive showdown featuring a roster that includes Parker Retzlaff, Anthony Alfredo and Austin Hill.
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.
Ahead of the next round, the O’Reilly‑branded NASCAR series used Naval Base Coronado’s road course for a high‑intensity session, with Green setting the pace and several incidents punctuating the action.
The upcoming San Diego Street Course event will feature a blend of series, top drivers and rare appearances, marking a new chapter for NASCAR in the region.
NASCAR will race in San Diego for the first time ever with a street course event at Naval Base Coronado. The 3.4‑mile temporary circuit with 16 turns will be built on Naval Air Station North Island. Sheldon Creed enters the weekend fourth in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series standings. Sam Mayer has back‑to‑back top‑five finishes at Nashville and Pocono. Cole Custer’s Naval squadron pairing this weekend is Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Four (HSC‑4). Custer has made one career NASCAR Cup Series start on a street course, finishing 33rd last season at the Chicago Street Course. Creed is set to make his fourth career street course start in the O’Reilly Series this Saturday in San Diego. Mayer is in line for his fourth career street course start in the O’Reilly Series this weekend. Haas Factory Team had a strong weekend at Pocono, earning two top‑five finishes in Saturday’s O’Reilly Series race. Cole Custer charged from the rear of the field to 12th on Saturday and ran inside the top 10 briefly in Sunday’s Cup Series race.
NASCAR’s inaugural street‑course event at San Diego’s Naval Base Coronado will blend military heritage with high‑octane competition, featuring Chevrolet’s unbeaten streak and the debut of Trackhouse Racing’s PROJECT91 with Kevin Magnussen.
NASCAR will stage a rare triple‑header at the Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, featuring the Cup, O’Reilly and Truck Series. Qualifying results see Magnussen, Johnson, Pardus and Perez leading their divisions.
Justin Allgaier clinches his fifth win of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Series at Pocono, securing a Chase spot and extending his lead in the championship.