Pete Hegseth to start NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 7:33 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, will serve as the honorary starter for the NASCAR Cup Series race on June 21 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego. This marks the first time NASCAR races across an active military installation. The event is part of the NASCAR San Diego Weekend, which honors the military, with Rear Admiral Rich Jarrett as the grand marshal for the Craftsman Truck Series race on June 19. The Cup Series race will cover 255 miles across a 3.4-mile track, the longest of the season, beginning at 4 p.m. ET.
- •Hegseth will wave the green flag for the Anduril 250.
- •Naval Base Coronado hosts the NASCAR race for the first time.
- •Rear Admiral Rich Jarrett commands the Navy 250 race start.
- •The Cup Series race starts at 4 p.m. ET on June 21.
- •Drivers will complete 75 laps for a total of 255 miles.
- 8:19 PMMotorsport.com — Pete Hegseth will wave green flag for NASCAR Cup race at Naval Base Coronado
- 8:19 PMYahoo Sports — Pete Hegseth will wave green flag for NASCAR Cup race at Naval Base Coronado
- 7:33 PMYahoo Sports — Pete Hegseth to waive green flag at NASCAR’s race on Naval Base Coronado
"NASCAR has confirmed that the United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will serve as the honorary starter for this Sunday's Cup race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California. All three national divisions are racing at the brand-new street circuit this weekend, which marks the first time NASCAR has ever raced on an active military base. The bumpy, technical course features 16 corners ...Keep reading
"U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will be the honorary starter on Sunday when NASCAR races across Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.
"The United States Secretary of War will attend the first-ever NASCAR Cup race to be held on an active military base
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 19, 2026, 8:19 PMPete Hegseth will wave green flag for NASCAR Cup race at Naval Base Coronado
NASCAR has confirmed that the United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will serve as the honorary starter for this Sunday's Cup race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California. All three national divisions are racing at the brand-new street circuit this weekend, which marks the first time NASCAR has ever raced on an active military base. The bumpy, technical course features 16 corners ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 8:19 PMPete Hegseth will wave green flag for NASCAR Cup race at Naval Base Coronado
The United States Secretary of War will attend the first-ever NASCAR Cup race to be held on an active military base
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 7:33 PMPete Hegseth to waive green flag at NASCAR’s race on Naval Base Coronado
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will be the honorary starter on Sunday when NASCAR races across Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.
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