Naval Base Coronado
Sunday, June 21
3.4-Mile Street Course
4 p.m. ET
Location: Coronado, California
TV: Fox
Event: NASCAR Cup Series (Race 17 of 36)
RADIO: SiriusXM

5 KYLE LARSON
Age: 33 (July 31, 1992)
Hometown: Elk Grove, California
Last Race: 5th (Pocono)
Crew Chief: Cliff Daniels
Standings: 6th

No. 5 Patriotic HENDRICKCARS.COM Chevrolet

• Kyle Larson and the No. 5 HENDRICKCARS.COM Chevrolet earned a fifth-place finish at Pocono Raceway last weekend. It marked the team’s third top-five result in the last four races. The team currently sits sixth in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, just 12 points behind fifth and 15 points behind fourth with 10 races remaining before the Chase.
• Among active drivers, Larson ranks third in road course victories with six career wins, just one shy of the active lead. Three of those six victories have come during the Next Gen era.
• The 33-year-old has led 597 laps during the 2026 season, second-most among all Cup Series drivers. He also leads the series with 142 stage points earned through 15 races.
• This weekend, the No. 5 Patriotic HENDRICKCARS.COM Chevrolet will sport a special red, white and blue paint scheme honoring the military and celebrating America’s 250th birthday.

9 CHASE ELLIOTT
Age: 30 (Nov. 28, 1995)
Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia
Last Race: 11th (Pocono)
Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson
Standings: 4th

No. 9 NAPA Gold Filters Chevrolet

• Chase Elliott is scheduled to make his 375th NASCAR Cup Series start this Sunday at Naval Base Coronado.
• The 2020 Cup Series champion has led the sixth-most laps (275) this season and has the third-most wins (two). His average finish ranks fourth (13.06).
• On road courses in the Next Gen era, Elliott is tied for the most top-five finishes (11) and tied for the third-most top 10s (15). He has the third most laps led (147) on that track type in that span and the fourth-best average finish (10.88).
• The 30-year-old driver ranks second in average finish at road courses among active drivers with at least four starts.
• Elliott is tied for the most wins (seven) on road courses among active drivers at serpentine tracks and is third all time behind NASCAR Hall of Famers Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. His 489 laps led on road courses leads active drivers.
• In the last nine road course races, Elliott has four top-five finishes and six top 10s. In two road course races this season, his best finish is seventh (Circuit of The Americas).

24 WILLIAM BYRON
Age: 28 (Nov. 29, 1997)
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
Last Race: 3rd (Pocono)
Crew Chief: Rudy Fugle
Standings: 11th

No. 24 Anduril Chevrolet

• Running double duty at Pocono Raceway, William Byron scored two podium finishes, including a runner up in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series race and a third-place result in the NASCAR Cup Series event.
• In the past 15 road course races, Byron has two wins (Circuit of The Americas, Watkins Glen International), six top-five finishes and nine top 10s.
• Byron’s two road course wins are the fifth most by a Hendrick Motorsports driver.
• In the Next Gen era on road courses, Byron is tied for the fourth-most wins (two), tied for the sixth-most top fives, led the sixth-most laps (139) and has the seventh-best average finish (14.16).

48 ALEX BOWMAN
Age: 33 (April 25, 1993)
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
Last Race: 27th (Pocono)
Crew Chief: Blake Harris
Standings: 32nd

No. 48 Ally Chevrolet

• Alex Bowman is among the 15 active drivers with one or more road course victories in NASCAR Cup Series competition.
• The 33-year-old has already won on a street course, securing a victory after leading the final eight laps in the 2024 Chicago Street Race.
• On road courses, Bowman is tied for the fourth most top-five finishes (six) in the Next Gen era.
• The Arizona driver has scored at least a top-10 finish in nearly 40% (17) of all Cup Series road course races (43) he has competed.

17 COREY DAY
Age: 20 (November 28, 2005)
Hometown: Clovis, California
Last Race: 38th (Pocono)
Crew Chief: Adam Wall
Standings: 3rd

• In recognition of the United States’ 250th anniversary, the No. 17 HENDRICKCARS.COM Chevrolet will carry a special patriotic paint scheme for this weekend’s race.
• Corey Day has made four career NASCAR O’Reilly Series (NOAPS) starts on road courses, earning a career-best fifth-place finish at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) earlier this season.
• Through 17 NOAPS starts in 2026, the Clovis, California, native has recorded two wins, one pole, six top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.
• The No. 17 team has made 24 starts on road courses, with Kyle Larson delivering its most recent victory at COTA in 2024.

Hendrick Motorsports

• Hendrick Motorsports has the all-time lead in NASCAR Cup Series poles (27), wins (31), top-fives (104), top-10s (174) and laps led (2,462) on road courses.
• Three different Hendrick Motorsports drivers have won five of the last 15 road course races: Kyle Larson (two), William Byron (two), Alex Bowman (one).
• The Hendrick Motorsports engine department enters the weekend with 573 victories across all three national NASCAR touring series including 14 of 17 events in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series this season.
• Hendrick Motorsports remains the Cup Series’ all-time standard bearer in wins (322), poles (259), top-five finishes (1,338), top 10s (2,287), laps led (86,280) and championships (15).

QUOTABLE
 
Kyle Larson, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet, on preparing for San Diego: “I spent a little time working on the simulator last week, and I’ll do some more this week before we head out west. The track is definitely bumpy, but that’s pretty normal for a street course – Chicago was bumpy as well. Right now, it’s all about figuring out the corners. I still need more laps to identify the most optimal lines, angles, and approaches through some of the sections.

“I feel like this race is a huge opportunity for us and for the product we can put on display. It’s going to be great to showcase the military, and it will be pretty special to race on a military base and experience everything that comes with it. I’m pumped and really looking forward to getting out there.”

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Chevrolet, on racing in San Diego: “Hopefully, we can kind of keep building on the stuff we worked on in the simulator, or I can continue to get more familiar with the racetrack throughout the course of the week. Then certainly, when we get kind of first looks at it on Friday, hopefully, just fall into a good groove and a good rhythm and try and repeat some good laps out there and be able to do it all day. So, we’ll see. I don’t know what the challenges are going to be. I know, in my experience, when you do these sim learning sessions of a place you’ve never seen before, and then you get there, there’s going to be sections that are really similar, and there’s going to be sections that look really different, and there’s going to be sections that feel really different. Just dissecting all that and finding some comfort within it in real life and getting up to speed and hopefully do it efficiently, and we’ll just kind of see what the weekend brings. But I’m excited about it, excited to go do something different, and I think it’ll be a good event, good show for everybody to watch.”

William Byron, driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet, on racing San Diego’s new street course: “I don’t have a sense of how it’s going to race. The middle of the course is very difficult, like there’s a lot of open sections. There’s just a lot of open space that is really not used, so I think you’re going to see a lot of passing opportunities through there. You’re going to see dive bombs because you can give up an exit just to get position on someone, but they might be able to kind of make a run back at you.

“It’s tough. It’s visually difficult because you’re just trying to figure out what corner is coming up next. It is way more complicated, I feel like, than Chicago (Street Course) was the first time. Chicago was a lot of 90 degree turns, you know, kind of pretty simple, in terms of layout, just tight. San Diego is tight, but also very technical. My goal when I go next weekend is just to make laps, I really just want to make all the laps throughout the weekend. I want to build my pace as I go and build my confidence. But I feel like it’s going to be really detrimental if you push too hard in certain sections.”

Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet, on partnership for San Diego: “There’s a lot of excitement within the industry as we head to San Diego this week and I’m looking forward to being a part of it. Our Ally 48 group is proud to have the USO on board our Chevrolet this weekend. Ally Racing has partnered with the USO of North Carolina since 2019 to support our troops through packing events – it’s special to expand on that as we head to Coronado.”

Corey Day, driver of the No. 17 Chevrolet, on racing in San Diego and on a street course for the first time: “I’m super excited to get the opportunity to race in San Diego. It’s going to be a cool event, one that I’m not too sure they’ll do in years to come, so it’s an honor to be a part of it. I think it’s going to be a really tricky racetrack based off what I’ve seen in the simulator. Everything that’s been shown so far makes it look like an unorthodox racetrack. It’s a street course and it’s a really long one, racing a street course will be a first for me, but I’m excited to have the opportunity to do it. San Diego is a beautiful place so I’m looking forward to hanging out there for the weekend and hopefully we’ll have a good run.”

Inaugural NASCAR Race Weekend at Naval Base Coronado is a First-Class Affair

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (June 18, 2026) – The inaugural NASCAR race weekend at Qualcomm Circuit on Naval Base Coronado in San Diego is just like the fictional KVWN Channel 4 News anchorman and favorite son of San Diego, Ron Burgundy. It’s kind of a big deal.

Racing on the 3.4-mile, 16-turn street circuit has been highly anticipated ever since its announcement last July. It’s the first time a NASCAR event has ever been held on an active United States military base, and it coincides with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy.

The only parallel to this first-time venue is the Chicago Street Course, which ran from 2023 through 2025 on the streets surrounding Grant Park. But unlike Chicago, where its downtown circuit was asphalt, San Diego will feature new pavement, old pavement, new concrete, old concrete, and a few girder rails embedded in the various surfaces. While it’s the same for everyone, simulation is all drivers and teams have to go on. But races aren’t contested on flat screens. It’s real-world running, where drivers in 3,400-pound racecars pound the ground and each other in pursuit of a big trophy.

“NASCAR is a contact sport on road courses,” said Cody Ware, driver of the No. 51 Rocket Doctor AI Chevrolet for Rick Ware Racing. “We go into it with a have-at-it mentality, to where if there’s a racing surface that you can plant four tires on, you do it. Beating and banging is expected. It’s very different from the etiquette and thought process behind road racing anywhere else.”

Ware knows. He won the 2019-2020 LMP2 championship in the Asian Le Mans Series with co-driver Gustas Grinbergas, and in a prelude to that title, Ware was the 2014 Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America Rookie of the Year. In January 2024 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, Ware piloted a Ligier JS P320 to a podium finish in the IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge LMP3 class. He has also competed in Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup and the NTT IndyCar Series.

“If you go anywhere else and you even breathe on someone the wrong way, you’re penalized and get a drive-thru penalty,” Ware said. “In other series, there are so many rules and regulations on how to pass and when to pass and when you have to let somebody go, you feel like you’re not able to race at your full capacity.”

Full capacity is the name of the game in NASCAR. It’s expected of the drivers, and it’s the drivers’ expectation of their racecars.

“Our cars can take the hits, they can take the rubbing, they can take the racing. They’re very durable. Our races have become more of a left-and-right-turn short-track race than a road-course race,” Ware said.

“Sports cars are very fragile compared to stock cars. If you’re in a dedicated sports car series, you give someone a donut, that can rip off a body panel, or if you hit them too hard from behind, their wing falls off.”

The no-holds-barred nature of Cup Series road-course racing, where things can escalate quickly, has made for compelling viewing, be it in person or on TV.

“NASCAR racing on road courses right now is some of the best it’s ever been. We have a lot of parity from first to last,” Ware said. “Whether we’re racing in the dry or racing in wet conditions, everyone’s gotten really good at road racing, so we put on a great race.”

Fans coming to San Diego for Sunday’s Anduril 250 shouldn’t act like they’re not impressed.

“I think the street race at Naval Base Coronado is going to be a spectacle. It’ll be on a whole new level when compared to Chicago,” Ware said.

Even before NASCAR went to Chicago, Ware was familiar with street racing.

“I ran the Nashville street course with IndyCar back in ’21, and that’s probably the closest thing I can compare San Diego to,” Ware said. “We went across that bridge into downtown Nashville at a very high rate of speed, but there was a lot of runoff. The track was built way wider than San Diego. So I’d say from the aggressiveness and speed standpoint, Nashville is very similar, but from a technical and tightness standpoint, I’ve really never experienced a street course like San Diego. There’s no room for error. It’s going to make for a very chaotic race.”

Chaos, however, can sow opportunity. And with San Diego being a first-time event, everyone arrives with the same amount of track time.

“Anytime the playing field is a little bit more level, it plays in our favor,” Ware said. “There’s a lot that’s in my hands to have a really good day, more so compared to other tracks where drivers have more experience.”

Drivers begin building their San Diego experience Friday with a 90-minute track walk starting at 6:30 a.m. PDT. The first time they get to turn a wheel in anger around the bayside circuit is at 2 p.m. PDT/5 p.m. EDT on Friday for a 50-minute open practice, and that’s all the time they’ll have before qualifying at 11 a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT on Saturday. A driver’s quick lap in qualifying will set their starting spot on Sunday when the Anduril 250 goes green at 1 p.m. PDT/4 p.m. EDT. All of the action will be broadcast live by Prime Video and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

About Rick Ware Racing:

Rick Ware has been a motorsports mainstay for more than 40 years. It began at age 6 when the third-generation racer began his driving career and has since spanned four wheels and two wheels on both asphalt and dirt. Competing in the SCCA Trans Am Series and other road-racing divisions led Ware to NASCAR in the early 1980s, where he finished third in his NASCAR debut – the 1983 Warner W. Hodgdon 300 NASCAR Grand American race at Riverside (Calif.) International Raceway. More than a decade later, injuries would force Ware out of the driver’s seat and into full-time team ownership. In 1995, Rick Ware Racing was formed, and with his wife Lisa by his side, Ware has since built his eponymous organization into an entity that competes full-time in the elite NASCAR Cup Series while simultaneously campaigning successful teams in the Top Fuel class of the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series, Progressive American Flat Track, FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) and zMAX CARS Tour.

Event: Anduril 250

Date/Time: Sunday, June 21, 2026, 4 p.m. ET

Location: Naval Base Coronado, San Diego, California

Layout: 3.4-Mile Street Course

TV/Radio: Prime Video, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Josh Berry and the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Mustang Dark Horse team are set for a historic weekend as NASCAR makes its first-ever visit to an active military installation for Sunday’s Anduril 250 Race the Base at Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, California.

The event is part of the nation’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary and will be contested on the temporary 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit, a 16-turn layout constructed aboard the base. The course is expected to provide a unique challenge for drivers with its combination of high-speed sections, tight corners and a notably bumpy racing surface.

“I’m looking forward to getting to San Diego and seeing the track in person,” Berry said. “We’ve spent some time on the simulator preparing for it, but there’s always a learning curve anytime you go somewhere new.

“Street courses present a unique challenge because there’s very little room for error, and this one is going to be pretty tight and technical in some areas. Hopefully some of what we learned at Chicago will carry over. I think it’ll be a fun event for the fans, and I’m looking forward to seeing it all put together.”

For the weekend, the No. 21 team will be paired with Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 (ACB-1), a U.S. Navy Seabee unit based at Naval Base Coronado.

ACB-1 plays a vital role in supporting amphibious and expeditionary operations by constructing and operating temporary infrastructure where it is needed most. The unit builds portable piers and causeways, establishes fuel and water distribution systems, and provides the equipment and expertise needed to move personnel, vehicles and supplies from ship to shore.

The battalion also assisted with construction efforts related to the temporary race facility that will host NASCAR competition this weekend.

Practice for the Anduril 250 is scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m. ET, with qualifying set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Sunday’s 75-lap, 255-mile race is expected to take the green flag shortly after 4 p.m. ET, with stage breaks planned for Laps 20 and 40.

Prime Video will provide television coverage throughout the weekend.

Josh Berry

Age: 35 (Oct. 22, 1990)

Hometown: Hendersonville, Tennessee

Crew Chief: Miles Stanley

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LEGACY MOTOR CLUB:
SAN DIEGO PRE-RACE ADVANCE
EVENT: Andruil 250
DATE: June 21, 2026
Race: NASCAR Cup Series 17 of 36
TRACK: San Diego Street Course on Naval Base Coronado | 16-Turn, 3.4-Mile Road Course

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
NO. 42 DRIVEVALUE.COM TOYOTA CAMRY XSE
CAREER DAY IN POCONO: Sunday’s race at Pocono was one for the record books for John Hunter Nemechek. After qualifying eighth, Nemechek led a career-high 42 laps and matched his best NASCAR Cup Series finish with a fourth-place result. He also earned a third-place finish in Stage 2 and collected 41 points on the day.

JHN ON STREET COURSES: John Hunter Nemechek has made 15 starts on street and road courses throughout his NASCAR Cup Series career, including 13 road course events and two appearances on the Chicago Street Course. He has recorded two top-10 finishes in those races, with his best result coming in last year’s Mexico City event, where he finished sixth.

T-MACK ON STREET COURSES: Sunday’s race will mark crew chief Travis Mack’s 33rd career road or street course event atop the pit box. Mack earned his lone victory on a road course at Sonoma in June 2022 with Daniel Suárez and has compiled nine top-10 finishes, including five top-five results, in those races.

JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK QUOTE:
“I’m really excited about San Diego. I feel like I’ve been able to run really well in the Chicago Street Course. We’ve put a lot of emphasis on the road and street course side for me as a driver, and I am just trying to continue to learn. Watkins Glen was a good one for us this year as well, and we just have to keep pushing in that direction.”

TRAVIS MACK QUOTE:
“We’re racing San Diego like the Chicago Street Course. John Hunter ran well there. San Diego is going to have a lot of unknowns, but John Hunter has been putting in a lot of work on road courses and had a really good race in Watkins Glen with a top-10 finish. We’re looking forward to improving on that and have been putting a lot of hours in the simulator. John Hunter has been putting a lot of effort into his road-course craft, and I feel like we’re on the path to make that happen.”

ERIK JONES
NO. 43 DOLLAR TREE TOYOTA CAMRY XSE
SIXTH AT POCONO: Erik Jones earned his second straight top-10 and his fourth of the 2026 season last Sunday at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. After starting seventh for Sunday’s race, Jones ran steadily in the top-10 for a majority of the race. The No. 43 Dollar Tree team took a chance on strategy in Stage 2 when crew chief Justin Alexander chose to keep Jones on the track while most of the field pitted during an early caution. Jones was able to run in the top-five for much of the remainder of the race until his Toyota Camry XSE started getting loose after the team’s final pit stop. He ultimately finished sixth to follow up his second-place result on June 7 at Michigan International Speedway.

WELCOME TO THE CHASE: Jones’ sixth-place finish on Sunday at Pocono along which his stage points earned during the race catapulted him from 18th in the points standings to 15th. In the past 11 races, Jones’ strong finishes moved him from 28th in points prior to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway race to being inside the top-16. With 10 races to go in the regular season, Jones sits four points above the top-16 cutline to make the Chase which starts on Sept. 6 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway with the Cook Out Southern 500.

JONES ON STREET AND ROAD COURSES: In his NASCAR Cup Series career, Jones has raced on 42 tracks where he’s had to turn left and right. He’s run 39 races on road courses and three on the Chicago Street Course. In total, he’a earned three top-fives and nine top-10s. His best finish of third came on the Charlotte Motor Speedway Roval in October 2020.

ALEXANDER ON TURNING LEFT AND RIGHT: In total, crew chief Justin Alexander has been on top of the box for a total of 30 road course races and one street course race in the NASCAR Cup Series. His best finish of seventh came in August 2020 with Kaz Grala at the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway road course. He’s earned a total of three top-10s on road courses with his drivers.

ERIK JONES QUOTE
“I’m excited for the San Diego Street Course. It’ll be a cool track and a cool event overall, even if it’ll be difficult since our first time on track will be during Friday’s practice session. There are a lot of unknowns heading into this race, but the No. 43 team has been riding this wave of momentum the past couple of races. Road courses haven’t been our strongest tracks, but we’ve been putting a lot of work into that area. I’m hoping that we can continue to build on the gains we’ve made and protect our spot in the Chase.”

JUSTIN ALEXANDER QUOTE
“Heading into San Diego, there’s a lot of unknowns for everyone. It’s a new course, so nobody has notes from previous races, which really levels the playing field. You spend a lot of time in the simulator and studying the layout, but until all the cars get on track, you don’t know exactly how the tire wear, braking zones, passing opportunities, and track evolution are going to play out. Our goal will be to unload with a solid baseline, maximize every practice lap, and put ourselves in position to compete for a strong finish on Sunday.”

JIMMIE JOHNSON
NO. 84 CARVANA TOYOTA CAMRY XSE
JJ DRIVE FOR HEROES: Before he straps into the No. 1 Toyota Tundra on Friday for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at San Diego, Johnson will take to the links. The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Riverwalk Golf Club in San Diego, the site of the first annual golf tournament 20 years ago benefitting the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. The 18-hole scramble format will feature a shotgun start at 8 a.m., along with on-course activations, contests, food and beverage offerings, and opportunities for fans and participants to engage directly with Johnson. If media is interested in covering the tournament, there will be a window at 7:30am – 7:50am for interviews (PLEASE RVSP). Please reach out to Amy Stock at astock@legacymotorclub.com

DOUBLE DUTY: Jimmie Johnson returns to his hometown this weekend and will be running the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event on Friday, June 19 and the NASCAR Cup Series event on Sunday. Johnson has one truck series start to his credit, making his Truck Series debut at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20, 2008.

JOHNSTON FOR JOHNSON: Veteran crew chief Chad Johnston will be at the helm for Johnson this weekend on the Cup side in the No. 84 Carvana Toyota Camry XSE. Johnston has one road course win which came on June 23, 2013, at Sonoma Raceway, with Martin Truex Jr. and the No. 56 Michael Waltrip Racing team.

FLASHBACK TO FIRST PITCH: On May 18, Johnson delivered a hometown pitch at the San Diego Padres game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Johnson got to meet the players and do a jersey exchange with fellow El Cajon, Calif., native Joe Musgrove. The Padres beat the Dodgers in their home opener against the 2025 World Series Champions.

BLACKJACKS: The No. 84 team was partnered with the HSC-21 Squadron, which is the premiere expeditionary helicopter squadron and reports to Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific (HSCWP). The squadron includes 50 Naval Aviators, 50 Naval Aircrewmen, 300 Aircraft maintenance personnel, and 45 support personnel. The HSC-21 “Blackjacks” train, qualify, and deploy ready detachments to sea as small, cohesive units. The primary HSC mission areas include Airborne Mine Countermeasures, Combat Search and Rescue, Anti-Surface Warfare, and Combat Logistics.

SPECIAL RESTING SITE: Johnson’s paternal and maternal grandparents were military and are buried in nearby Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located on the Fort Rosecrans Military Reservation, ten miles west of San Diego. Johnson’s grandfathers – Kenneth Johnson served in World War II and Floyd “Gene” Dunnill was a Captain in the US Navy serving in Korea.

JOHNSON ROAD COURSE WINS: Johnson has one road course win to his credit at Sonoma Raceway in 2010 driving the No. 48 for Hendrick Motorsports.

JIMMIE JOHNSON FOUNDATION CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF IMPACT: Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame Inductee, and Owner of LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra have been driving impact both on and off the track for years. What started in 2006 as a bold vision to support children and families has grown into more than $13.7 million invested in K-12 public schools and nonprofit partners nationwide. In 2026, the Foundation is celebrating 20 Years of Impact, marking two decades of strategic investments in schools and communities across the country. Visit https://jimmiejohnsonfoundation.org/ to learn more about how you can support JJF’s efforts.

ENTER TO WIN JIMMIE JOHNSON’S RACE WORN GLOVES: During San Diego race weekend, fans can enter to win Jimmie’s race worn gloves. All proceeds benefit the Jimmie Johnson Foundation. Visit www.jimmiesweeps.com between 6:00am PT on Friday, June 19 through 11:59pm on Sunday, June 21 to enter.

JIMMIE JOHNSON QUOTE
“Every driver has a race that feels personal. This one is mine. Growing up in San Diego, I never thought NASCAR could race here. Now we’re about to take the green flag on a world-class course in my hometown. I can’t wait to experience it with the fans who have supported me from the very beginning.”

“To see the way the industry has supported this race since the announcement is beyond impressive. I was able to visit the base in May and the Navy is just as excited as we all are. I hope we put on a great show.”

“It will be great to get back in the car this week, it’s been a while. As far as the truck race goes, it was a ton of fun watching Dario wheel the No. 1 truck in St. Pete so I can’t wait for Friday. I’ve only ever raced one other truck race in my career so this should be really exciting. The Tricon Team is really competitive each week so this should be very fun.”

CLUB MINUTES:
HISTORIC DAY AT POCONO FOR THE CLUB: Last weekend at Pocono Raceway, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB saw a historic day as John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones both earned top-10 finishes for the team for the first time since the September 2025 Southern 500 weekend at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. After a strong Saturday qualifying session, Nemechek and Jones started eighth and seventh respectively for Sunday’s main event. After both consistently ran in the top-10 for most of the race, they also both earned stage points during the race and brought the team home two top-10 finishes with Nemechek’s fourth-place result and Jones’ sixth-place result.

NAVAL BASE CORONADO: Sunday’s Andruil 250 at Naval Base Coronado marks NASCAR’s return to Southern California and marks just the second street course in NASCAR’s modern era following the Chicago Street Course from the past three seasons. As the inaugural event will be the first held on an active military base for NASCAR, it coincides with the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy. Overall, the naval base encompasses eight military facilities that stretch from San Clemente Island to the La Posta Mountain Warfare Training Facility. The 16-Turn, 3.4-Mile street course will be held on the Naval Air Station North Island.

DAY AT THE ZOO: On Thursday prior to the inaugural weekend at the San Diego Street Course, John Hunter Nemechek and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB Ambassador Trevor Bayne will visit the iconic San Diego Zoo to take in the sights and help promote the race weekend with local media. The 100-acre zoo first opened its doors in 1926 and has become one of the most well-known zoos in the country. As the most visited zoo in the United States, the San Diego Zoo houses over 12,000 animals of more than 680 species. It’s one of only three zoos in the United States that still houses giant pandas.

TACO TAKEOVER: Members of the CLUB will get a chance to hang out with all three LEGACY MOTOR CLUB drivers this weekend with a special Taco Takeover in the San Diego area. Jimmie Johnson, Erik Jones, and John Hunter Nemechek will all visit a local taco spot to hang out with CLUB members. Fans can sign up for The CLUB to join the Taco Takeover on Saturday, June 20 at 3:30 p.m. local time. Click HERE to sign up.

CHASING THE CHASE: With only 10 races remaining in the NASCAR regular season, LEGACY MOTOR CLUB has its eyes set on the Chase, the 16-driver battle for the championship. Kicking off with the Cookout Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6, the field is now set by the top-16 in drivers points regardless of wins. With the “win and you’re in” mentality no longer applicable, it’s now even more important for teams to put together consistent races week-by-week. Jones has successfully climbed his way into the top-16 as he hasn’t finished outside the top-20 since April 26 at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. He now sits four points above the cutline in 15th. Nemechek currently sits 26th in the points standings after gaining two spots in the Pocono race. While he’s still 78 points below the cutline, a string of strong finishes could help close that gap in the final 10 races of the regular season.

SOCIAL SPOTLIGHT:

CLUB APPEARANCES:
Jimmie Johnson will sign autographs at the NASCAR Pit Shop Trackside display in the Green Zone on Saturday, June 20 at 1:15 p.m. local time. You must purchase a diecast for autograph and one wristband will be distributed per diecast.

John Hunter Nemechek will visit the trackside merchandise trailer on Saturday, June 20 at 9 a.m. local time and will follow with an appearance at the Main Stage in the Green Zone for an autograph session at 9:45 a.m. local time.

Erik Jones will visit the Toyota Racing Experience stage for a Q&A session on Sunday, June 21 at 9:30 a.m. local time.

Johnson, Jones, and Nemechek will all visit a local taco spot to hang out with CLUB members. Fans can sign up for The CLUB to join the Taco Takeover on Saturday, June 20 at 3:30 p.m. local time. Click HERE to sign up.

TUNE IN:
Fans can tune in to watch the Andruil 250 at the San Diego Street Course on Navel Base Coronado on Sunday, June 21 at 4 p.m. EDT on Amazon Prime, MAX, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

LEGACY MOTOR CLUB (LEGACY MC) is a premier auto racing organization owned by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and 2024 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee, Jimmie Johnson and Knighthead Capital Management, LLC. Drawing from a rich tradition of success, LEGACY MC is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of motorsport and setting new standards of excellence. The CLUB competes under the Toyota Racing banner in the NASCAR Cup Series with the No. 43 Toyota Camry XSE piloted by Erik Jones and the No. 42 Toyota Camry XSE driven by John Hunter Nemechek. Johnson also races on a limited basis in the No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE. With NASCAR legend and Hall of Famer Richard Petty, “The King”, serving as CLUB Ambassador, LEGACY MC blends timeless racing traditions with a new forward-thinking vision. As an inclusive community for motorsport enthusiasts, LEGACY MC honors both its storied past and the promising future of its members, always striving for victory and championship glory at the pinnacle of NASCAR competition.