The NASCAR Cup and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements Sequence can be again racing on an lively army base in 2027. The occasion is scheduled for the weekend of July 30-August 1, 2027. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Sequence is not going to return.
16-turn, 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit was an enormous hit, and featured a dramatic weekend of racing that ended with Corey Heim claiming his first-ever NASCAR Cup win. Austin Hill claimed an emotional win for Richard Childress Racing within the NASCAR O’Reilly race, whereas Layne Riggs gained the Truck race with a wild last-corner go.
“What we skilled this 12 months — the unimaginable racing, the vitality from our followers and the partnership with the U.S. Navy and the San Diego group — confirmed simply how particular this occasion will be,” stated NASCAR San Diego President Amy Lupo. “We’re grateful for the chance to construct on that momentum, and we’re totally dedicated to bettering the expertise for our followers. Collectively we are going to create one other unforgettable weekend that celebrates the San Diego area, NASCAR, and most significantly, the courageous sailors who selflessly serve our nation.”
Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing
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NASCAR and the Division of Warfare (Protection) additionally introduced a multi-year plan to proceed internet hosting occasions past Naval Base Coronado. They are going to take the road race to a different U.S. army set up in 2028.
“Our partnership with NASCAR offers us a novel nationwide platform to honor the women and men who serve, strengthen connections with army households and communities, and showcase the mission and values of our Armed Forces,” stated Secretary of Warfare (Protection) Pete Hegseth. “Our imaginative and prescient is greater than a single race or location. By bringing this occasion to completely different army installations within the years forward, we will attain extra service members throughout the nation and construct a permanent custom that celebrates braveness, dedication and elite efficiency.”
Together with San Diego, there ought to be 4 street/avenue programs on the 2027 Cup schedule — Circuit of the Americas, Sonoma Raceway, and Watkins Glen Worldwide being the opposite three.
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