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NASCAR Moves 2026 Street Race to Naval Base Coronado in San Diego

Set for June 19–21, 2026, the event marks the first NASCAR points race on an active military base in tandem with the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary celebration.

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Fans arrive on July 6, 2025, before the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Aerial view of Naval Base Coronado with the NASCAR San Diego logo.

Overview

  • The San Diego race replaces the three-year Chicago street event and will feature the Cup, Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series competing on base tarmac over a three-day weekend.
  • Amy Lupo, newly named president of NASCAR San Diego, is leading course development alongside iRacing to finalize a roughly three-mile layout using base streets and apron areas.
  • Organizers are addressing logistical hurdles highlighted by veteran Jerrod Sessler, including a tolled Coronado bridge, explosive-equipped strand sections and local traffic rerouting.
  • Executive Vice President Ben Kennedy said the venue shift honors naval history and salutes service members during the Navy’s 250th birthday weekend.
  • NASCAR will maintain an office in Chicago and is exploring a return to the downtown street circuit as early as 2027.