Shane van Gisbergen takes pole position for NASCAR Cup San Diego
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 7:42 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup at Naval Base Coronado, clocking a fast lap of 2:14.788s. He edged out Carson Hocevar by just 0.0156 seconds. Championship leader Tyler Reddick managed to qualify in 17th after spinning out during the session. Ryan Blaney starts third, with Zane Smith and Todd Gilliland rounding out the top five. Several notable drivers, including Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell, face challenges starting deeper in the field, with Bell potentially replaced due to injury.
- •Van Gisbergen takes pole, Hocevar second.
- •Reddick qualifies 17th after spinning out.
- •Blaney, Smith, Gilliland make up top five.
- •Chase Elliott starts 30th, Bell 37th due to injury.
- •NASCAR Cup race set at Naval Base Coronado.
- 7:42 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR Cup San Diego starting lineup: Shane van Gisbergen rockets to pole
"SVG will share the front row with Carson Hocevar, while championship leader Tyler Reddick starts deep in the field
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