Dale Earnhardt Jr. broadcasts from U.S. aircraft carrier for NASCAR event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 3:39 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will broadcast from the bridge of the USS Carl Vinson during the Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado this weekend. The broadcast booth is situated overlooking Turns 2 and 3 of the 3.4-mile street course. This race marks the final event in Amazon Prime's five-week NASCAR broadcast stint, following FOX Sports and preceding TNT Sports. Earnhardt remarked on the unique experience, noting the array of sights around them, while play-by-play announcer Adam Alexander described the setting as 'unreal'. The USS Carl Vinson has played a significant role in American history since its launch in 1980.
- •Dale Earnhardt Jr. will commentate from an aircraft carrier this weekend.
- •The Anduril 250 is part of Amazon Prime's NASCAR broadcast series.
- •The USS Carl Vinson overlooks the NASCAR street course at Naval Base Coronado.
- •This NASCAR event is the final race before TNT Sports takes over the broadcast.
- •The USS Carl Vinson has historical significance, including key U.S. military events.
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"Overlooking Turns 2 and 3 of the 3.4-mile street course at Naval Base Coronado, there sits the massive USS Carl Vinson. Up on the bridge of the 1,092-foot vessel is where you can find the broadcast booth for this Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race. The Anduril 250 is the fifth and final race in Prime's five week stretch as a broadcaster for NASCAR, following FOX Sports and preceding TNT ...Keep reading
"The Amazon Prime broadcast booth is taking place on the bridge of a nuclear-powered United States aircraft carrier in San Diego this weekend
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 3:39 PMDale Earnhardt Jr.'s most expensive broadcast booth ever: An active U.S. aircraft carrier
The Amazon Prime broadcast booth is taking place on the bridge of a nuclear-powered United States aircraft carrier in San Diego this weekend
- Motorsport.comJun 20, 2026, 3:39 PMDale Earnhardt Jr.'s most expensive broadcast booth ever: An active U.S. aircraft carrier
Overlooking Turns 2 and 3 of the 3.4-mile street course at Naval Base Coronado, there sits the massive USS Carl Vinson. Up on the bridge of the 1,092-foot vessel is where you can find the broadcast booth for this Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race. The Anduril 250 is the fifth and final race in Prime's five week stretch as a broadcaster for NASCAR, following FOX Sports and preceding TNT ...Keep reading
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