NASCAR Cup Series San Diego race live updates, highlights, leaderboard
Key Points:
- The NASCAR Cup Series held its first-ever race on a Naval base with the Anduril 250 at the Naval Base Coronado street course near San Diego on June 21, featuring a unique 3.4-mile course along the base and San Diego bay shoreline.
- Corey Heim won his first career Cup Series race, finishing 10.3 seconds ahead of teammate Bubba Wallace, with Tyler Reddick and other 23XI Racing drivers showing strong performances throughout the event.
- Shane van Gisbergen started on pole and was a key competitor until a crash involving multiple drivers, including Connor Zilisch and Austin Hill, caused significant disruptions and a red flag for wall repairs.
- Christopher Bell, recovering from a fractured wrist, began the race but was relieved by Brent Crews during the first caution without losing a lap, while Denny Hamlin aimed for a fourth consecutive win starting deep in the field.
- The race featured multiple lead changes, strategic pit stops, and notable incidents such as Bubba Wallace losing a wheel and Jimmie Johnson crashing into a tire barrier, with the event broadcast on Amazon Prime Video and covered live on radio by MRN.