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Is NASCAR racing in San Diego again, and when is the 2027 race?

3 min read Checked November 8, 2026 Report a correction

Yes. NASCAR San Diego Weekend returns to Naval Base Coronado July 30 to Aug. 1, 2027, with the Cup Series race on Sunday, Aug. 1. The June 2026 debut sold out.

2027 dates
July 30–Aug. 1
Cup race
Sun, Aug. 1

TNT, truTV, HBO Max

Course
3.4 mi, 16 turns

2026 layout

2026 debut
Sold out

June 21, 2026

The short version

  • The 2027 weekend is July 30–Aug. 1 at Naval Base Coronado (Naval Air Station North Island).
  • The Cup Series race on Aug. 1 is the final round of NASCAR's five-race In-Season Challenge.
  • The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series returns; the Craftsman Truck Series does not.
  • June 19–21, 2026 was NASCAR's first race on an active military base, on a 3.4-mile, 16-turn street course, and general admission sold out.
  • Friday, July 30 is Navy Community Night, with base access limited to Navy personnel and Coronado residents.

NASCAR came to San Diego in 2026 as a replacement for its Chicago street race and to mark the Navy's 250th anniversary. Branded "Race the Base," the June 19–21 weekend ran all three national series on a temporary street course through Naval Base Coronado, with downtown San Diego and an aircraft carrier in the background. It was the first NASCAR points race in Southern California since 2023.

NASCAR in San Diego

  1. 2025

    Announced

    Replaces the Chicago Street Race for 2026

  2. June 19–21, 2026

    Debut weekend

    Trucks, Xfinity/O'Reilly and Cup; sold out

  3. Aug. 25, 2026

    Return confirmed

    Second year announced

  4. July 30–Aug. 1, 2027

    Second race weekend

    Cup and O'Reilly series

  5. 2028+

    Rotation

    NASCAR and the military plan races at other bases

NASCAR.com, RACER and Jayski, checked Nov. 8, 2026.

2026 vs 2027

  • 2026

    Dates
    June 19–21 (Father's Day weekend)
    Series
    Cup, O'Reilly (Xfinity), Trucks
    Cup race stakes
    Points race
    TV
    —

  • 2027

    Dates
    July 30–Aug. 1
    Series
    Cup, O'Reilly
    Cup race stakes
    In-Season Challenge final
    TV
    TNT, truTV, HBO Max

Tickets and getting there

Planning for 2027

  1. 01

    Sign up for presale

    NASCAR is taking presale registrations; 2026 general admission sold out, so expect demand.

  2. 02

    Know it's a military base

    Expect security screening and ID checks. Base access rules for the public are set for race weekend only.

  3. 03

    Skip the bridge traffic

    Coronado's two road links clog on event weekends. The Coronado ferry and official shuttles are the low-stress options; see Coronado Bridge traffic.

  4. 04

    Book a room early

    Late July is already peak season, and this weekend lands right after Comic-Con. See where to stay.

Start times and ticket prices for 2027 hadn't been announced as of Nov. 8, 2026. For other big events, see San Diego's pro sports teams.

Where the race runs
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Race venue

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