Next summer’s Coronado race, which came to fruition after years of careful negotiation, is the first NASCAR event to be run on an active military base.

The course, which will be approximately three miles in length, will be constructed entirely on Naval Base Coronado with skyline sights of the Pacific Ocean as well as downtown San

NASCAR will host street races on Naval Base Coronado in San Diego Bay in 2026 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy.