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• How to watch NASCAR in San Diego: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

  18-06-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR is racing at an active military base this weekend, and the newly built 3.4-mile street course at Naval Base Coronado is sure to be a challenge unlike anything the sport has ever faced before. Shane van Gisbergen enters as the clear favorite, winning six of the last seven road/street courses on the schedule.Last weekend, Denny Hamlin won his third consecutive Cup race, and now sits alone in ninth on the all-time wins list with 64 career victories. This winning streak h
  
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• Kevin Magnussen is Next Former F1 Driver to Test NASCAR Cup Series

  18-06-2026 21:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Since the NASCAR Next Gen car debuted in 2022, it has attracted the attention of a number of former F1 drivers. This weekend at Naval Base Coronado, Kevin Magnussen will be the latest to try to make the switch. In 2022, NASCAR immediately saw the newly developed Next Gen car attract F1 talent. Daniil Kvyat made three starts with Team Hezeberg in the No. 26 Toyota, with a best finish of P36 at Watkins Glen. Of course, 2022 was also the debut of the Project 91 car from Trackhouse Racing, which Mag
  
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• Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick Compete for New Job with Xfinity

  18-06-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR fans know that Xfinity is all about being fast. While we don't hear the "fast as Xfinity Internet" on Saturdays anymore, they are still a major partner in the sport. The relationship with 23XI Racing has also grown deeper in the 2026 season. In a new commercial promoting Xfinity's new "Same-Day Wifi," Bubba Wallace sits down for a job interview, only for Tyler Reddick to make a surprise appearance at the end. While the ad has already gone up on social media, it will be making its debut on
  
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• Jimmie Johnson Adds Another Job to His NASCAR Resume

  18-06-2026 19:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR career may have entered a new chapter years ago, but the seven-time Cup Series champion continues finding new ways to stay at the center of the sport.Already balancing responsibilities as co-owner of Legacy Motor Club and an occasional Cup Series driver, Johnson is now adding broadcaster to his growing list of roles. TNT Sports announced this week that the NASCAR Hall of Famer will join its coverage team as a studio analyst during select events in the network’
  
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• NASCAR and Ford Just Announced a New Veterans Day Event Unlike Anything on the Schedule

  18-06-2026 19:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s 2026 season may officially end at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 8, but the sport already has another event on the calendar three days later.On Wednesday, NASCAR and Ford announced the creation of the “Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic,” a new exhibition race scheduled for Nov. 11 that will feature six NASCAR drivers competing in Ford sports cars while representing each branch of the United States military.The event was unveiled aboard the USS Midway in San Diego d
  
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• NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour race at White Mountain Motorsports Park postponed to July 18 due to forecasted rain

  18-06-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 18, 2026) — Due to continued inclement weather forecasted for the North Woodstock area through the weekend, NASCAR and White Mountain Motorsports Park officials have postponed the Thunder in the Mountains 200 to Saturday, July 18, 2026. An updated event schedule will be shared at a later date.The fourth ever NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event at White Mountain was originally scheduled for this Saturday, June 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET.The quarter-mile asphalt oval, which
  
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• NASCAR San Diego Weekend Schedule and Weather Forecast: Everything Fans Need To Know

  18-06-2026 17:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is set to make history this weekend as all three national series head to San Diego for the first time.The sport’s newest venue, a temporary circuit at Naval Base Coronado, will host the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series from June 19-21. The event has generated significant buzz throughout the racing world thanks to its unique setting and the challenge of a brand-new road course that no driver has raced on in competition.For
  
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• Where will Kevin Magnussen rank among the Project 91 NASCAR drivers?

  18-06-2026 15:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThis weekend, Kevin Magnussen will get his first taste of competition in the NASCAR Cup Series, making his debut at the newly constructed 3.4-mile street course on Naval Base Coronado.He will drive the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, a part-time fourth entry that the organization brings to the track for rare occasions, and only to feature world-class racing drivers.2007 Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Raikkonen, 4x Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, and of course, three-time Su
  
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• "Does he respond or does he fold up like a tent?" - Denny Hamlin credits Michael Jordan for fueling his NASCAR resurgence

  18-06-2026 14:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  During his storied NBA career, Michael Jordan was known to make up slights to fuel his incredible drive for greatness. Now that he is into car racing, Jordan still uses slights to motivate the people around him and his 23XI Racing team, as that's what his co-team owner, Denny Hamlin, said.With 19 Cup Series playoff appearances in 20 years of racing, Hamlin is regarded by many as the greatest NASCAR driver never to win a championship. And early this season, it looked like 2026 wasn't going to be
  
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• Johnson, McMurray among big names for San Diego Truck Series showdown

  18-06-2026 14:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series returns to action after an off weekend with Friday‘s Navy 250 getting the inaugural green flag on the Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado (7 p.m. ET, FS1, NASCAR Racing Network Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).Front Row Motorsports driver Layne Riggs leads the championship standings — up 26 points on Tricon Garage driver Kaden Honeycutt after winning two of the last three races. Riggs’ Front Row Motorsports teammate Chandler Smith is third, 90
  
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• After two wins in three races, Jon McKennedy has momentum on his side heading to White Mountain

  18-06-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sometimes it takes time to do something right.That was the case for Jon McKennedy, who has spent the last two years working toward a full-time return to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.McKennedy won the 2022 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championship in his most recent full season with the series while driving for team owner Tim Lepine. The plan was for McKennedy to try and defend his championship in 2023, but things fell apart, and McKennedy parted ways with Lepine‘s team after just six rac
  
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• 'NASCAR vs. Navy' now streaming on Prime Video: Details, more info

  18-06-2026 11:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  As the NASCAR field prepares for battle stations at Naval Base Coronado later this month, a squadron of drivers will tackle the facility in a different — and unique — manner ahead of time in “NASCAR vs. Navy: The San Diego Mini Movie,” a 30-minute special now streaming on Prime Video.Six NASCAR Cup Series stars, all with call signs — Christopher Bell (Twister), Ryan Blaney (Whiskey), Chase Briscoe (Hoosier), Noah Gragson (Rizz), Carson Hocevar (Hurricane) and Connor
  
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• NASCAR at Naval Base Coronado: Key info, links, results for race weekend

  18-06-2026 10:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This weekend, NASCAR‘s three national series — the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series — head to sunny Southern California for their debut at Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado. Bookmark this page for everything you need throughout race weekend, including qualifying orders, practice speeds, race results and more.RELATED: Full weekend schedule | TV listingsNASCAR Cup SeriesRace day: Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on Prime V
  
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• Christopher Bell Shares Latest Injury Update As He Prepares for NASCAR’s Debut at San Diego: “This Is Going To Be a Challenge for Me”

  18-06-2026 10:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 22, 2026; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; Joe Gibbs Racing Christopher Bell (20) comes out for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. © Scott Kinser-Imagn ImagesChristopher Bell spoke to SiriusXM and gave an injury update on his broken wrist. The JGR driver admitted that road courses like San Diego will be a difficult prospect.At Michigan, Bell walked away from NASCAR’s hardest hit in the Next Gen Era. The high-speed crash took a toll on his left wrist, as he left the venue with
  
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• Ford, NASCAR partner on new Veterans Day exhibition race to honor military

  18-06-2026 03:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  This weekend, NASCAR will race across an active U.S. military base for the first time ever when it conducts competitions for its top three national touring series at Naval Base Coronado off the coast of San Diego.It feels like a seemingly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for drivers, who will race 75 laps around the custom-designed 3.4-mile street course. The lure of the unique race is drawing back in former fan favorites from NASCAR, like seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson and former Daytona 500
  
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