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• NASCAR on Navy base is unique challenge even for road course ace Shane van Gisbergen

  20-06-2026 02:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Very quickly in his NASCAR career, Shane van Gisbergen has established himself as the king of road courses.A veteran of V8 Supercars and GT Racing, van Gisbergen became the first driver since 1963 to win their Cup Series debut when he took the checkered flag in 2023 at the Chicago Street Course. Last season, his first in NASCAR’s top-level as a full-time driver for Trackhouse Racing, van Gisbergen won five races and made the playoffs.In all, the native of New Zealand has seven Cup Series v
  
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• Parker Kligerman blasts Adam Andretti as 'disgrace' to his name for "trying to kill me"

  20-06-2026 05:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFollowing a wild finish to Friday's NASCAR Truck race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, Parker Kligerman was irate over an incident involving Adam Andretti (nephew of Mario and son of Aldo). Kligerman won Stage 2 of the Truck race, but was deep in the pack in the closing laps. It was there he had a sketchy run-in with Andretti, leading him to confront the driver of the No. 5 on pit road after the race. It was a heated exchange and no middle ground was reached.Motorsp
  
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• Layne Riggs wins frantic San Diego Truck race in unbelievable finish

  20-06-2026 04:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFriday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Naval Base Coronado ended in complete chaos, but a familiar name in Victory Lane as Layne Riggs claimed a dramatic win for Front Row Motorsports.On the final overtime restart, Kaden Honeycutt ran wide and slammed the wall at the exit of Turn 2, collecting Chandler Smith and eliminated both drivers from the battle for the win.Chandler Smith goes around. pic.twitter.com/eV1GxYA6nZ— FOX: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) June 20, 2026Suddenly
  
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• NASCAR Truck Standings Today: Truck Series Points Leaders, The Chase Cutline after San Diego

  20-06-2026 04:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Friday evening’s NASCAR Truck Series race at Naval Base Coronado marked the 13th points race of the regular season, drawing us ever close to the The Chase later this year. Fittingly for a grueling, winding road-course race at Naval Base Coronado, we got some chaos and a bit of a shakeup in the NASCAR Truck Standings today.Grant Enfinger saved himself some spots in the points standings by accruing the most stage points (San Diego) at San Diego, while fellow driver Stewart Friesen wasn&rsquo
  
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• Tyler Reif falls just short of first Truck win at San Diego after last-lap miscue: 'Drove over my head'

  20-06-2026 01:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CORONADO, Calif. — With the San Diego skyline in the background, Tyler Reif was one chicane away from his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win.Instead, the 19-year-old went wide-right entering the left-right-right-left before the final corner, handing Layne Riggs the room needed to win in overtime at Naval Base Coronado. After a 30-second time penalty for short-cutting the course, Reif plummeted down the leaderboard to a 19th-place finish.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: N
  
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• Layne Riggs wins Truck Series OT thriller at Qualcomm Circuit

  20-06-2026 00:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Layne Riggs was the ultimate benefactor of late-race fireworks Friday evening at Qualcomm Circuit on Naval Base Coronado, scoring his third victory in four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races.The highly anticipated debut on the 3.4-mile street course delivered in its final laps as leaders Chandler Smith and Kaden Honeycutt wrecked off Turn 1 in NASCAR Overtime, opening the door for a three-driver battle between Riggs, Daniel Hemric and part-time Niece Motorsports driver Tyler Reif. Reif led the
  
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• Kyle Larson Paces NASCAR Cup Practice At Naval Base Coronado

  20-06-2026 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Matthew O'Haren-Imagn ImagesOn a weekend that every driver finds themselves facing a steep learning curve, as the NASCAR Cup Series is visiting a new venue, the streets of the Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, CA, Kyle Larson has the distinct mental edge of knowing he turned the fastest lap on the opening day of on-track action.Larson, who drives the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, cranked out a 2 minute, 16.588-second lap around the 3.4-mile street course, which allowed him to top the spe
  
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• NASCAR Cup drivers get chaotic first taste of San Diego street course

  20-06-2026 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe NASCAR Cup drivers got a 50-minute practice on Friday, and they had very little time to learn the newly constructed 3.4-mile street course.Reigning two-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Larson ran the fastest lap with a 2:16.588s, leading Todd Gilliland, Ty Gibbs, Connor Zilisch, and Carson Hocevar.Corey Heim, Michael McDowell, Shane van Gisbergen, Austin Hill, and Alex Bowman filled out the remainder of the top ten.The session wasn't as chaotic as the NASCAR Truck or O'Reilly se
  
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• NASCAR Practice Results Today: Takeaways, Fastest Lap Times and 5-Lap Averages for Cup Series at Naval Base Coronado

  20-06-2026 00:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series race this weekend at Naval Base Coronado is going to be unforgettable, with many drivers describing the road course as the most difficult in NASCAR history. That’s why there was a lot more intrigue with the NASCAR practice results today from San Diego.After going through the simulator and iRacing of the San Diego Street Course for hours leading up to this weekend, drivers finally hit the track in the Next Gen car on Friday afternoon. While some of the usual suspects l
  
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• Kyle Larson Receives Major NASCAR Honor Ahead of San Diego Weekend

  19-06-2026 23:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson has won races, championships and crown-jewel events throughout his NASCAR career.Now, the Hendrick Motorsports star has added another distinction to the list.Just days before NASCAR’s highly anticipated San Diego debut, Larson was officially revealed as the cover driver for NASCAR 26, becoming the face of the sport’s first major console video game release in years.The announcement came Thursday evening during a live event aboard the historic USS Midway in downtown San Die
  
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• Chris Buescher finds comfort in RFK Racing extension, sharpens focus on return to winning ways

  19-06-2026 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CORONADO, Calif. — Chris Buescher made for some major movement on the NASCAR free-agency toteboard this week by not going anywhere. His decision to re-sign Tuesday as driver of RFK Racing’s No. 17 Ford gave near-equal measures of clarity for both the driver market and the NASCAR Cup Series veteran alike.That dose of “Silly Season” serenity was a refreshing positive for Buescher as he approached the opening day of on-track activity at Naval Base Coronado, which will host t
  
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• Why NASCAR Needed Nearly 2 Years to Build Its Newest Race Track

  19-06-2026 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For most NASCAR race weekends, fans arrive and see the finished product.The grandstands are full. The catchfence is in place. The track is ready.What they rarely see is everything that happened beforehand.This weekend’s historic debut at Naval Base Coronado is different.Before NASCAR’s top series ever takes the green flag in San Diego, officials will have spent more than two years planning, negotiating, designing and building what may be the most complicated temporary venue in the sp
  
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• “Should’ve Been Rowdy”: Fans React to Kyle Larson Being Named as the Cover Driver for NASCAR 26 Game

  19-06-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Feb 11, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. © Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesDefending Cup Series champion Kyle Larson was announced as the cover driver for the ‘NASCAR 26 The Game’, developed by iRacing. However, the fans weren’t pleased with the decision to put Larson as the cover driver and conveyed their discontent.NASCAR 26 The Game is set to be released later
  
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• Kevin Magnussen's NASCAR debut is part of post-F1 'open mind' to global motorsports

  19-06-2026 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor Kevin Magnussen, making a start in the NASCAR Cup Series for Trackhouse’s Project91 is a bucket list moment.“I think just the NASCAR spirit, if you will; driving the car, taking part in the race, seeing my name up on the list with all these other NASCAR legends,” Magnussen said on Friday at NAS North Island. “For me, it's a great challenge. It's a real excitement being thrown in at the deep end. It would be a very big challenge to just hit the ground r
  
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• Pete Hegseth will wave green flag for NASCAR Cup race at Naval Base Coronado

  19-06-2026 22:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoNASCAR has confirmed that the United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will serve as the honorary starter for this Sunday's Cup race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California.All three national divisions are racing at the brand-new street circuit this weekend, which marks the first time NASCAR has ever raced on an active military base. The bumpy, technical course features 16 corners and is 3.4 miles long.Hegseth was appointed as the 29th Secretary of Defense at the
  
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• From F1 to NASCAR -- Kevin Magnussen in Project 91

  19-06-2026 22:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CORONADO, Calif. — Former Formula One driver Kevin Magnussen is walking around the San Diego paddock with an easy smile and a steely determination — eager to make his NASCAR debut Sunday in the Trackhouse Racing No. 91 Project 91 Chevrolet.Shane van Gisbergen has set the bar high for these esteemed Project 91 drivers. The New Zealander and Australian Supercars champion won on the Chicago Street Course in his very first Cup Series start in July 2023.The 33-year-old Danish driver, Magn
  
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• Pete Hegseth to wave green flag at NASCAR’s race on Naval Base Coronado

  19-06-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will be waving the green flag when the NASCAR Cup Series races across an active military installation for the first time ever.NASCAR announced Friday that Hegseth will serve as the honorary starter for the Anduril 250 on Sunday, June 21, which is on a street course race at Naval Base Coronado off the coast of San Diego.The news comes a day after Hegseth criticized NATO allies, calling on them to strengthen their military focus as the U.S. reviews troop deployme
  
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• Pete Hegseth to waive green flag at NASCAR’s race on Naval Base Coronado

  19-06-2026 21:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will be waving the green flag when the NASCAR Cup Series races across an active military installation for the first time ever.NASCAR announced Friday that Hegseth will serve as the honorary starter for the Anduril 250 on Sunday, June 21, which is on a street course race at Naval Base Coronado off the coast of San Diego.The news comes a day after Hegseth criticized NATO allies, calling on them to strengthen their military focus as the U.S. reviews troop deployme
  
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• Jimmie Johnson Changed This NASCAR Fan’s Life With One Airport Conversation

  19-06-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Most NASCAR fans would consider themselves lucky to get a photo with Jimmie Johnson.Roberto Ramirez walked away from a chance airport encounter with something far more valuable.A year ago, Ramirez was a college student hoping to break into motorsports. Today, he works for Legacy Motor Club and helped design the No. 84 truck that will compete during NASCAR’s inaugural San Diego race weekend.The connection between those two moments? A random 15-minute conversation with Johnson in an airport.
  
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• Kyle Larson tops practice board at Qualcomm Circuit

  19-06-2026 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson was fastest in Friday’s NASCAR Cup Series practice at Qualcomm Circuit on Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, California.The No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports driver and defending Cup Series champion logged a 89.613 mph time toward the end of the 50-minute session to take the top spot.RELATED: Practice results | Naval Base Coronado weekend scheduleTodd Gilliland (89.421 mph), Ty Gibbs (89.393 mph), Connor Zilisch (89.369 mph) and Carson Hocevar (89.342 mph) completed the top five arou
  
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• NASCAR qualifying order for Truck Series at San Diego in June 2026

  19-06-2026 19:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Truck Series is set to arrive at San Diego for its 13th race of the 2026 season. It is the only date in San Diego, as NASCAR visits the venue once per season. The sport hasn't raced at San Diego, so there are no previous pole winners in the Truck Series.First, the Truck Series needs to qualify for the event at San Diego, and the qualifying format is simple. The session will be split into Groups A and B. Each group will have a certain amount of time to complete a run. There will o
  
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• 2026 Naval Base Coronado pit stall assignments

  19-06-2026 18:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers will pit this weekend at Naval Base Coronado.NASCAR Cup SeriesNASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on Sunday (4 p.m. ET, Prime Video, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). RELATED: Naval Base Coronado weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on Prime VideoNASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesNASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series United Rentals
  
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• Kyle Busch Receives Special Honor as U.S. Senate Pays Tribute to NASCAR legend following his death

  19-06-2026 17:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mar 22, 2026; Darlington, South Carolina, USA; Richard Childress Racing Kyle Busch (8) comes out for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. © Scott Kinser-Imagn ImagesThe U.S Senate has honoured Kyle Busch with a bipartisan resolution on Thursday, June 18. Democrat Senators Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, and Republican Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis, secured passage of the resolution.The senators recognised Busch’s legendary career and commitment to his family. The late d
  
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• "I don't get why"- Dale Jr.’s Niece Questions Chevy & Ford Over Female Driver Crisis

  19-06-2026 17:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 13: Dale Earnhardt Jr. owner of the car driven by Justin Allgaier 40 JR Motorsports Traveller Whiskey Chevrolet waiting in garage during practice for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 13, 2026 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Michael Bush/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 13 NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon260213059 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireKarsyn Elledge isn’t some outsider lobbing com
  
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• Kyle Larson Revealed as Cover Driver for NASCAR 26 at USS Midway Event

  19-06-2026 16:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson is the latest NASCAR driver to reach the airwaves of popular culture. As NASCAR is at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California, it has been hosting a range of Navy-themed events and social media hit pieces. The latest highlight shows Larson doing a burnout in his No. 5 Chevrolet on the deck of the USS Midway, which was decommissioned in 1992 and is a museum on the Naval Base. The burnout was part of a larger announcement that showcased Larson as the cover driver for the newest vi
  
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• Dale Jr. Puts NASCAR on Notice With Shock Daytona Return Tease

  19-06-2026 15:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. hasn’t sat in a Cup car at Daytona since 2017. In fact, he’s barely raced anywhere in the last two years. So when he started talking about Daytona’s racing package on a recent episode of his own podcast, it didn’t take long for the conversation to go somewhere nobody expected.“It’ll click,” Dale Jr. told Connor Zilisch, who was venting about a string of bad luck at superspeedways. Shane van Gisbergen jumped in, asking if NASCAR’s
  
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• Jimmie Johnson, Jamie McMurray headline NASCAR Truck Series race on Navy base

  19-06-2026 12:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the first time ever this weekend, NASCAR is coming to an active military installation.Each of the sport’s top three national touring series will race on a 3.4-mile road course designed for Naval Base Coronado off the coast of San Diego. The action begins Friday with a Craftsman Truck Series race, the Navy 250, with an entry list that is full of recognizable names and former stars of the sport.The headliner of the group is former seven-time Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson. A native o
  
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• Kyle Larson revealed as cover driver for NASCAR 26 during live USS Midway event in San Diego

  19-06-2026 11:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  SAN DIEGO — NASCAR and iRacing Studios unveiled NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson as the cover driver for NASCAR 26 during a live event Thursday evening aboard the historic USS Midway in downtown San Diego.The event served as both the official cover reveal for NASCAR 26 and a media kickoff ahead of NASCAR San Diego Race Weekend at Naval Base Coronado.Following remarks from NASCAR Vice President of Interactive & Emerging Platforms Nick Rend and iRacing Studios Vice President and Seni
  
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• Supercars Darwin: Cam Waters takes first win of 2026 as Ford sweeps top five

  19-06-2026 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoCam Waters and Tickford Racing have put a tough mid-season behind them with a first win of the season in the first of three Supercars races at Hidden Valley in Australia’s Northern Territory.In the first-ever Friday race at the Darwin circuit, Waters and his Ford Mustang came from fourth on the grid and pitted later than early leader Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing Ford) to take the lead at Turn 1 and come home to a narrow victory, in a race that featured a one-lap das
  
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• “Wish I Had a Do-Over” Dale Earnhardt’s Granddaughter Makes Emotional Racing Confession Years After Stepping Away

  19-06-2026 05:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Dale Earnhardt, Sr. adjusts his helmet during testing at the Daytona International Speedway, January 5, 2001. ©David Tucker/News-Journal via Imagn Content Services, LLCThe Earnhardt name doesn’t need an introduction in NASCAR. But a few people carrying the surname don’t get nearly the credit they deserve despite driving just as hard as anyone else. One of them is Karsyn Elledge. She’s Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s granddaughter, Kelley Earnhardt Miller and Jimmy Elledge&rsquo
  
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