NASCAR announces qualifying order for San Diego street race debut

NASCAR has set the qualifying order for its inaugural street race weekend at Naval Base Coronado, scheduled for Saturday. Kevin Magnussen will lead the session as the first driver to take a qualifying lap in the No. 91 Chevrolet. Jimmie Johnson follows in second, with other notable drivers including Corey Heim and Noah Gragson among the first five. The second group will see stars like Bubba Wallace and Chase Elliott, while several championship contenders will qualify later in the session. The completely new venue raises questions about track conditions and strategies for drivers as they prepare for the event, increasing anticipation for this historic race weekend.

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