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• Corey Heim earns shock first Cup win after slamming doors with Reddick in San Diego

  22-06-2026 02:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt was 23XI vs. 23XI at Naval Base Coronado on Sunday, as championship leader Tyler Reddick battled part-time teammate Corey Heim in the closing laps.As they battled side-by-side for the lead, they slammed doors and Heim bounced off the wall, before driving off with the win. Reddick suffered a flat tire soon after, and limped home to a 25th-place finish. He now holds just a eight-point lead over Denny Hamlin in the championship.For the 23-year-old Heim, this first-career victory
  
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• First-time NASCAR Cup winner Corey Heim reaffirms Denny Hamlin’s shrewd eye for talent

  22-06-2026 22:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The oldest and winningest active driver in the NASCAR Cup Series, as well as a shrewd team owner, Denny Hamlin has become a sounding board for his sage counsel.So he was a little surprised when protege Corey Heim went radio silent ahead of the inaugural race at Naval Base Coronado.“I asked Corey before the race, ‘This is the first week you haven’t called me for advice, you didn’t think I’d bring anything to the table?’” Hamlin said with a smile. “A
  
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• “Life Is Good'” Jimmie Johnson Stays Positive After Tough NASCAR Coronado Weekend

  22-06-2026 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jimmie Johnson looks on before the IndyCar Hy-Vee Salute To Farmers 300 at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, on Sunday, July 24, 2022.Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson returned to the track for the Anduril 250 at Coronado Street Course but had a disastrous weekend. However, Johnson stayed positive and suggested that he enjoyed the weekend in San Diego.Johnson last raced at the Daytona 500 earlier this year, where he retired from the race and was classified as P29. Coming into
  
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• Winners and losers from a riveting NASCAR Cup race in San Diego

  22-06-2026 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhat an amazing day of racing at Naval Base Coronado! The iconic backdrop for a brand-new street course race delivered in every form, from both the spectacle and the on-track action.The place was sold out, and the racing was fierce from green flag to checkered flag. All three events culminated with a dramatic pass for the win, while Sunday featured a first-time Cup winner and future superstar of the sport.So, let's take a look at the biggest winners and losers from the NASCAR Cup
  
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• All the Celebrities Spotted at NASCAR’s Inaugural San Diego Event

  22-06-2026 20:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s first-ever race weekend at Naval Base Coronado delivered plenty of storylines on the track, from Corey Heim’s breakthrough Cup Series victory to Tyler Reddick’s late-race heartbreak.Off the track, however, the inaugural San Diego event attracted a guest list that looked more like a major championship weekend than a first-year race.NFL stars, Hollywood actors, music artists, military leaders and sports legends all made appearances as NASCAR brought the Cup Series to Sou
  
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• Naval Base Corando a historic win for Corey Heim and NASCAR

  22-06-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSunday at Naval Base Corando was about history.The inaugural, and maybe only Anduril Race the Base 250 was about the history made by the event, its eventual winner and the history that is still to come.Corey Heim outdueled 23XI Racing teammate Tyler Reddick to earn his first victory at the NASCAR Cup Series level but only after expected favorites Shane Van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch were wiped out racing for the lead with Austin Hill.That’s not to take away from the accom
  
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• Three Up, Three Down: Drivers in focus leaving Naval Base Coronado

  22-06-2026 18:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The sport’s return to Southern California produced plenty of surprises and drama in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado.Many expected polesitter Shane van Gisbergen to put on one of his masterclass performances at the 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit near San Diego, California. But when the No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet driver was taken out in a multicar wreck during the Lap 32 restart, the Anduril 250 was anyone’s game, with 23XI Racing driver Corey Heim taking
  
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• Tyler Reddick explains what went wrong in teammate battle for the win

  22-06-2026 18:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoTyler Reddick lost 43 points in the final five laps of the NASCAR Cup race at San Diego, and now moves on to Sonoma with just an eight-point advantage over Denny Hamlin in the championship.20 of those points went away once he lost the lead to 23XI Racing teammate Corey Heim, but the other 23 were given away after suffering a flat tire, falling back to 25th.It was an unfortunate end to a difficult weekend for the No. 45 team, featuring a spin in qualifying, repairs that forced the
  
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• 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series entry list at Sonoma Raceway

  22-06-2026 18:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a thrilling weekend at Naval Base Coronado, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series remains in California to tackle another road course, this time Sonoma Raceway on Saturday (5:30 p.m. ET, The CW, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The race will act as the 19th points-paying race of the 2026 O’Reilly season. Connor Zilisch is the defending winner.ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesThree NASCAR Cup Series full-timers — Connor Zilisch (No. 1 JR Motorspor
  
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• NASCAR, Naval Base Coronado come together perfectly for stories worth telling

  22-06-2026 18:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CORONADO, Calif. — Ben Kennedy, NASCAR‘s chief operating officer, drove. Capt. Loren Jacobi, commanding officer of Naval Base Coronado, rode shotgun.They zipped around Qualcomm Circuit, the purpose-built track they had spent the last two years planning and honing and fine tuning, and now, finally, they barreled across it.They sped downhill and hung a hard left at Turn 2. What they saw when the car straightened out was unprecedented in NASCAR history: the USS Carl Vinson, 100,000 tons
  
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• NASCAR Reveals Eye-Opening Numbers From Its First San Diego Street Race

  22-06-2026 18:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR spent months promoting its inaugural race weekend at Naval Base Coronado as an opportunity to reach a new audience.If the numbers released after Sunday’s event are any indication, the sport may have accomplished exactly that.Following the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race held on an active military base, NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Ben Kennedy shared several attendance and demographic figures that paint a picture of what the sanctioning body considers a major success.According to
  
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• Every Sonoma matchup for the $1 million in-season NASCAR bracket challenge

  22-06-2026 18:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR In-Season Challenge is back for the second consecutive year, taking place during the five-week summer run for TNT Sports. The bracket challenge places pairs of drivers against each other each week, with the final two facing off in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26.Last year, it was the battle of the Tys with Ty Gibbs prevailing over upset Ty Dillon in the finals, securing the $1 million prize. The tournament has no impact on the championship,
  
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• NASCAR News: Kaulig Racing CEO Addresses AJ Allmendinger’s Future With Team

  22-06-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Several dominoes in the NASCAR Silly Season have fallen in recent weeks, with many top drivers re-signing with their teams. One uncertainty has been AJ Allmendinger’s future with Kaulig Racing, but we now have a definitive answer on that front.Speaking to reporters this weekend at Naval Base Coronado, Kaulig Racing CEO Chris Rice said that Allmendinger is a “lifer” with the team and essentially has a contract to race in the Cup Series with them for as long as he wants.“AJ
  
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• NASCAR In-Season Challenge Predictions 2026: Picks for Round 1 Matchups at Sonoma

  22-06-2026 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR In-Season Challenge is back this season, with a field of 32 Cup Series drivers competing for the $1 million prize. We’ve got a bracket set for the first-round matchups, with Round 1 taking place this coming weekend at Sonoma Raceway. Now that we know who is going head-to-head, it’s time to make some picks.Let’s dive into our Round 1 NASCAR In-Season Challenge predictions for Sonoma.Related: 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge Guide, Schedule, More(1) Tyler Reddick vs (32
  
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• After 650 starts, the No. 67 has finally won a NASCAR Cup race

  22-06-2026 15:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor those who closely follow or even have a casual interest in NASCAR car number stats, this is the story for you. Part-time driver Corey Heim took the unchartered No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota and claimed victory in just his 13th career start.He had to pass championship leader and teammate Tyler Reddick in a head-to-head fight, prevailing only after an intense back-and-forth battle with just a few laps to go.In doing so, Heim earned the No. 67 its first-ever win in the his
  
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• NASCAR Schedule This Week: Practice, Qualifying Time and Track Info for Sonoma Raceway

  22-06-2026 15:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR is staying in California for the second consecutive week, with the racing moving from Naval Base Coronado to Sonoma Raceway. Ahead of another road course race that will have massive The Chase implications, we’re taking a look at the NASCAR schedule this week for Sonoma.Below you can find all the info you need to know ahead of the NASCAR weekend schedule for Sonoma. From track info for Sonoma Raceway to what time practice and qualifying are, along with where to watch everything, we&r
  
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• Wallace left with mixed emotions after runner-up day at San Diego: 'What if?'

  22-06-2026 15:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CORONADO, Calif. — Bubba Wallace has never been much of a fan of racing on road or street courses in NASCAR. In 40 prior Cup starts on such tracks, he combined to earn just one top five and four top 10s.Enter “Bubba Hamilton,” his apparent alter ego, who showed up to play at Naval Base Coronado on Sunday, wheeling the No. 23 Toyota to an impressive second-place finish after a gritty, comeback drive in the NASCAR Cup Series’ Anduril 250 just across the bay from San Diego.M
  
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• Chiefs Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce attend NASCAR event in San Diego

  22-06-2026 13:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kansas City Chiefs stars were out at NASCAR's inaugural Cup Series race, the Anduril 250 on the streets of San Diego on Sunday.Two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes was on hand at Kyle Larson's pit box during the NASCAR Cup Series event at Naval Base Coronado—the Chiefs quarterback had fans all over watching him at the track and catching the attention of the live broadcast.Patrick Mahomes hanging out with the No. 5 team today 🏁 #NASCARonPrimepic.twitter.com/zewYtOqYvT— Sports on P
  
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• Corey Heim should be Cup full-time driver now, more NASCAR San Diego race winners, losers

  22-06-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Any list of NASCAR's top prospects has placed Corey Heim at or near the top for the last two seasons.Heim remains a top prospect, but he's now a NASCAR Cup Series winner after conquering the street course at Naval Base Coronado.The 23-year-old ran down points leader Tyler Reddick and passed him for the lead with two laps to go and earned his first career NASCAR Cup Series victory in the Anduril 250 on June 21 at the naval base near San Diego.Reddick sunk to 25th after a tire failure shortly afte
  
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• Frustrated Connor Zilisch Pins Blame on Richard Childress' Star Amid Unending Cup Series Misery

  22-06-2026 08:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity: NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Nov 1, 2025 Avondale, Arizona, USA NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Connor Zilisch 88 during the Xfinity Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Avondale Phoenix Raceway Arizona USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xMarkxJ.xRebilasx 20251101_mjr_su5_055 ©IMAGO/Imagn ImagesConnor Zilisch and his Trackhouse teammate Shane van Gisbergen showed up to Coronado with the two fastest cars on the prope
  
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• Corey Heim outduels Tyler Reddick for first NASCAR Cup win at inaugural San Diego race

  22-06-2026 05:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — Corey Heim slammed into the wall twice while destroying his tires during the first few runs Sunday in the inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado.It was no problem for Heim, whose No. 67 Toyota inexplicably kept getting faster on the way to his first career Cup Series victory in only his 13th start.The 23-year-old part-time driver from Marietta, Georgia, took a deep breath before the second half of the race and reminded himself that he had as much experience as
  
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• Corey Heim wins NASCAR Cup Series race at San Diego in June 2026

  22-06-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series competed in San Diego, and it was a shocking event. Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch were the favorites; however, both wrecked out after Austin Hill lost control of his No. 33 car on a restart. Instead, it was a 23XI Racing battle for the victory, resulting in a first-time winner.Corey Hem and the No. 67 team for 23XI Racing won Sunday's race in San Diego, earning their first victory of the 2026 Cup Series season. Heim was able to pass his 23XI Racing teammate Tyler R
  
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• Layne Riggs wins NASCAR Truck Series race at San Diego in June 2026

  22-06-2026 05:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series competed in San Diego, and it was a thrilling event. Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson led the race; however, he wasn't able to pull through after multiple issues late in the event. Instead, it was a Front Row Motorsports driver who stole the show.Layne Riggs and the No. 34 team for Front Row Motorsports won Friday evening's event in San Diego, earning their fourth victory of the 2026 Truck Series season. Riggs was able to pass Tyler Reif in the closing
  
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• Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after San Diego 2026

  22-06-2026 04:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSurprisingly, Denny Hamlin managed to edge closer to Tyler Reddick in the points battle after the San Diego street course race.While battling for the race win, Tyler Reddick made contact with teammate Corey Heim, and cut a left-front tire down soon after. That cost him over 20 points as he fell to 25th in the running order. Hamlin finished 14th, slicing the margin from 19 points to just eight entering Sonoma Raceway.The biggest gainer in the standings is Ryan Preece, who vaulted
  
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• Kevin Magnussen tells Noah Gragson to "f*** off" in tense NASCAR confrontation

  22-06-2026 03:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoKevin Magnussen had an eventful NASCAR Cup debut on Sunday, starting 21st and running inside the top 20 for a good portion of the event. He even snagged the bonus point for the fastest lap near the very end of the race.Magnussen finished 27th in the 39-car field, after staying out late on old tires, saving a fresh set for a caution that never came.It wasn't all smooth sailing for K-Mag either, as he also had a mid-race spin, and some run-ins with Front Row Motorsports driver Noah
  
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• NASCAR’s Noah Gragson, F1's Kevin Magnussen have heated exchange in San Diego

  22-06-2026 03:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  In Kevin Magnussen’s first-ever NASCAR race, he made at least one enemy.After the Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado — the first time NASCAR has ever raced on an active military installation — the 33-year-old former Formula 1 driver was confronted by Noah Gragson, a full-timer racer in the Cup Series for Front Row Motorsports.Gragson contended that Magnussen wrecked him during the 75-lap race, and the video evidence is difficult to argue with. Magnussen and Gragson raced each o
  
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• Who Is Corey Heim? Meet the NASCAR Driver Who Just Won in San Diego

  22-06-2026 03:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Corey Heim has been one of NASCAR’s most talked-about young prospects for years. On Sunday, he gave the rest of the racing world a reason to learn his name.The 23-year-old Georgia native captured the inaugural Anduril 250 on the San Diego Street Course, earning his first NASCAR Cup Series victory and the biggest win of his career. Driving the No. 67 Toyota for 23XI Racing, Heim held off a hard-charging Bubba Wallace over the closing laps to become the surprise winner of NASCAR’s newe
  
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• Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup in San Diego

  22-06-2026 03:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoMaking his 13th career NASCAR Cup start, Corey Heim took the lead from Tyler Reddick in the closing laps and became the sport's newest first-time winner. While he is going full-time in 2027, he is currently part-time in the Cup Series, driving a fourth open entry for 23XI Racing.He won the race by 10.3 seconds, followed by teammate Bubba Wallace in second, and Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson in third.29 cars finished on the lead lap, and there were six DNFs, including pole-sitt
  
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• Who Won the NASCAR Cup Series Race in San Diego? Full Anduril 250 Results

  22-06-2026 02:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series made history Sunday with its first-ever points race on the San Diego Street Course, and when the checkered flag flew, it was Corey Heim standing in Victory Lane.Heim delivered the biggest victory of his young Cup Series career in the inaugural Anduril 250, surviving an eventful afternoon filled with cautions, strategy battles, a high-profile driver change involving Christopher Bell, and several frontrunners seeing their races unravel before the halfway point.The win immedia
  
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• Anduril 250: Winners, Losers from the NASCAR Race Today at San Diego Street Course

  22-06-2026 02:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sunday’s Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado certainly didn’t go like anyone expected, with favorites Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen getting taken out early in a wreck at the front of the field. With two of the front-runners taken out, we got a bit of chaos on the San Diego Street Course and there’s plenty to analyze from today’s Cup Series action.Let’s dive into our winners and losers from the NASCAR race today at Naval Base Coronado.Winner: Corey HeimIMAGN
  
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