NASCAR races on new street course at Naval Base Coronado this weekend
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 8:36 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026

This weekend, NASCAR competes on a 3.4-mile street course at Naval Base Coronado, a unique challenge for the series. Shane van Gisbergen is favored, having won six of the last seven road and street course races. Denny Hamlin recently captured his third consecutive Cup race, enhancing the competitive atmosphere. This event marks a significant moment as NASCAR hosts a race at an active military base, blending motorsport with military presence.
- •NASCAR races this weekend at Naval Base Coronado.
- •The new course is 3.4 miles long.
- •Shane van Gisbergen is the favorite for the race.
- •Denny Hamlin has won his last three Cup races.
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"NASCAR is racing at an active military base this weekend, and the newly built 3.4-mile street course at Naval Base Coronado is sure to be a challenge unlike anything the sport has ever faced before. Shane van Gisbergen enters as the clear favorite, winning six of the last seven road/street courses on the schedule. Last weekend, Denny Hamlin won his third consecutive Cup race, and now sits ...Keep reading
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