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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Report: NASCAR to Race in San Diego in 2026, Location Revealed for Street Race
The NASCAR schedule for the 2026 season is still being finalized, but the Chicago Street Race will not return next year. With an opening on the schedule and a desire to add another street course race, NASCAR is heading to San Diego next season, with a specific location already selected. Kelly Crandall of will race on the Coronado Naval Base in San Diego, California, in the summer of 2026. The official race plans are expected to be announced this week, marking NASCAR's return to Southern California. Read More: The Athletic's Jordan Bianchi reported in June that NASCAR was working to finalize a deal for a street course race in the San Diego area next season. It would mark the return to Southern California after a multi-year absence, but league officials still needed to finalize details with the city. Now, according to Crandall, NASCAR is poised to make the announcement official on Wednesday. The expectation is that the race will take the place of the Chicago Street Race in the summer, which has occurred on the Fourth of July weekend in the last three years. Naval Base Coronado is based in Coronado, California, and is located right alongside the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay. It serves as one of the major naval bases in the United States, including use for Navy SEAL training. A street course race at the Naval Coronado Base will require significant investment from the city. The first-ever Chicago Street Race cost the city at least $3.5 million, but costs dipped in the following years. NASCAR also paid the city approximately $2.5 million to help host the race in 2025 and the Chicago Street Race had a $128 million total economic impact in 2024. While Chicago will not be involved with NASCAR racing in 2026, Bianchi said on Sunday night's episode of The Teardown that racing could return to the streets of Chicago as early as 2027. Related Headlines Why Baltimore Orioles' Adley Rutschman May Face an Uncertain Future with Team Report: 2 'Strong Candidates' Revealed to Become Atlanta Braves Manager in 2026 Report: Texas Rangers Could Trade Coveted All-Star Player By Next Week New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers Interested in Trade for Gold Glover
USA Today
5 days ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
NASCAR not expected to release 2026 Cup schedule until end of summer
The 2026 NASCAR schedule is beginning to take shape, with the Daytona 500 kicking off the festivities and Homestead-Miami Speedway hosting Championship Weekend. Meanwhile, San Diego is expected to be a new entry, while Mexico City could be on the way out. However, when will NASCAR announce the 2026 schedule this year? According to Kelly Crandall, the 2026 NASCAR schedule is not expected until the end of the summer or early fall. In 2024, NASCAR announced the 2025 schedule in late August, which could be a possible date this year. If it comes out in the early fall, this would undoubtedly occur during the heart of the NASCAR playoffs. The potential 2026 NASCAR schedule is full of intrigue. It could feature a revamped playoff format and the return of Chicagoland Speedway, but that is currently up in the air. For now, NASCAR is working to finalize the 2026 schedule, and there is high optimism that it will be a very successful endeavor. More: NASCAR issues new rule for NextGen car at superspeedways in 2025
