Shane van Gisbergen earns pole position for NASCAR race in San Diego
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:42 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen secured pole position for NASCAR’s inaugural Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado, posting a qualifying time of 134.788 seconds. He edged out Carson Hocevar by 0.156 seconds, with Ryan Blaney completing the top three. The session saw notable setbacks for current points leader Tyler Reddick, who qualified 17th, and second-ranked Denny Hamlin, who will start from 26th. The race marks a significant event as it is the first Cup Series race in San Diego in decades, taking place this Sunday.
- •Van Gisbergen claims pole for the Anduril 250
- •Carson Hocevar joins him on the front row
- •Tyler Reddick starts 17th, Denny Hamlin 26th
- •Kevin Magnussen makes his Cup Series debut from 21st
- •Race is set for Sunday at Naval Base Coronado
- 7:42 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results: Where Every Driver Will Start in San Diego
- 7:42 PMMotorsport.com — NASCAR Cup San Diego starting lineup: Shane van Gisbergen rockets to pole
"Shane van Gisbergen earned his sixth career pole and second of the 2026 season on Saturday, rocketing to pole position around NASCAR's all-new 3.4-mile street course at Naval Base Coronado. He even touched the wall twice on his fast lap, pushing to the absolute limit. "A little bit (surprised)," said Van Gisbergen, who went out with the first group of qualifiers. "I thought the track would be ...Keep reading
"Shane van Gisbergen captured the pole for NASCAR's first Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado. Here's the complete San Diego starting lineup.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 7:42 PMNASCAR Cup Series Qualifying Results: Where Every Driver Will Start in San Diego
Shane van Gisbergen captured the pole for NASCAR's first Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado. Here's the complete San Diego starting lineup.
- Motorsport.comJun 20, 2026, 7:42 PMNASCAR Cup San Diego starting lineup: Shane van Gisbergen rockets to pole
Shane van Gisbergen earned his sixth career pole and second of the 2026 season on Saturday, rocketing to pole position around NASCAR's all-new 3.4-mile street course at Naval Base Coronado. He even touched the wall twice on his fast lap, pushing to the absolute limit. "A little bit (surprised)," said Van Gisbergen, who went out with the first group of qualifiers. "I thought the track would be ...Keep reading
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