Kevin Magnussen makes NASCAR Cup debut this Sunday in Coronado
Motorsport.com • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Kevin Magnussen will race in the NASCAR Cup Series for the first time this Sunday at Naval Base Coronado, driving the No. 91 Qualcomm Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing. The former Formula 1 driver, who has also competed in various sports car series and IndyCar, expects an intense introduction to NASCAR's premier series. This debut marks a significant transition for the 33-year-old Dane from open-wheel racing to stock car racing. Fans and teams alike will be watching his performance closely as he embarks on this new venture.
- •Kevin Magnussen racing in NASCAR Cup Series for first time
- •Driving No. 91 Qualcomm Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing
- •Event scheduled for Sunday, June 21, 2026
- •Former F1 driver has experience in WEC and IndyCar
- •Expectations of an intense introduction to NASCAR
- 8:22 PMMotorsport.com — Kevin Magnussen's NASCAR debut is part of post-F1 'open mind' to global motorsports
- 1:00 PMMotorsport.com — Where will Kevin Magnussen rank among the Project 91 NASCAR drivers?
- 11:05 AMMotorsport.com — Kevin Magnussen expects "intense introduction" to NASCAR in Cup debut
"This Sunday at Naval Base Coronado, ex-F1 driver Kevin Magnussen is set to take on something completely different as he races a NASCAR Cup Series car for the very first time, driving the No. 91 Qualcomm Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing. In addition to racing in Formula 1 for a full decade, the 33-year-old Dane has made several starts across both WEC across IMSA, and even competed in an IndyCar ...Keep reading
"This weekend, Kevin Magnussen will get his first taste of competition in the NASCAR Cup Series, making his debut at the newly constructed 3.4-mile street course on Naval Base Coronado. He will drive the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, a part-time fourth entry that the organization brings to the track for rare occasions, and only to feature world-class racing drivers. 2007 Formula 1 World ...Keep reading
"For Kevin Magnussen, making a start in the NASCAR Cup Series for Trackhouse’s Project91 is a bucket list moment. “I think just the NASCAR spirit, if you will; driving the car, taking part in the race, seeing my name up on the list with all these other NASCAR legends,” Magnussen said on Friday at NAS North Island. “For me, it's a great challenge. It's a real excitement being thrown in at ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 19, 2026, 8:22 PMKevin Magnussen's NASCAR debut is part of post-F1 'open mind' to global motorsports
For Kevin Magnussen, making a start in the NASCAR Cup Series for Trackhouse’s Project91 is a bucket list moment. “I think just the NASCAR spirit, if you will; driving the car, taking part in the race, seeing my name up on the list with all these other NASCAR legends,” Magnussen said on Friday at NAS North Island. “For me, it's a great challenge. It's a real excitement being thrown in at ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 18, 2026, 1:00 PMWhere will Kevin Magnussen rank among the Project 91 NASCAR drivers?
This weekend, Kevin Magnussen will get his first taste of competition in the NASCAR Cup Series, making his debut at the newly constructed 3.4-mile street course on Naval Base Coronado. He will drive the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, a part-time fourth entry that the organization brings to the track for rare occasions, and only to feature world-class racing drivers. 2007 Formula 1 World ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 17, 2026, 11:05 AMKevin Magnussen expects "intense introduction" to NASCAR in Cup debut
This Sunday at Naval Base Coronado, ex-F1 driver Kevin Magnussen is set to take on something completely different as he races a NASCAR Cup Series car for the very first time, driving the No. 91 Qualcomm Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing. In addition to racing in Formula 1 for a full decade, the 33-year-old Dane has made several starts across both WEC across IMSA, and even competed in an IndyCar ...Keep reading
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