NASCAR races through Coronado Island's Naval Base in Cup Series event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:47 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
NASCAR's Cup Series returns to Southern California with a race at Naval Base Coronado. Scheduled for June 20, the event features a challenging 16-turn, 3.4-mile street course that includes views of military vessels. Drivers like Ryan Blaney and Tyler Reddick navigate the unique layout, which presents significant challenges compared to traditional tracks. This race marks NASCAR's first points event in the area since California Speedway closed three years ago. The event will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video from the USS Carl Vinson.
- •NASCAR races at Naval Base Coronado on June 20
- •Unique street course layout challenges drivers
- •First points race in Southern California in three years
- •Kevin Magnussen makes his NASCAR debut
- •Chris Buescher signs multiyear extension with Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing
- 9:50 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR heads onto eye-popping Naval Base Coronado in its latest Cup Series race
"Coronado is the second street course in the 77-year history of the Cup Series and the first that NASCAR will hold on a military installation.
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