NASCAR driver McDowell relishes 'once-in-lifetime' chance to race on Navy base

NASCAR driver McDowell relishes 'once-in-lifetime' chance to race on Navy base

NASCAR driver Michael McDowell in Barrio Logan Tuesday. (Photo by Luis Monteagudo Jr.) San Diego is about to feel the need. The need for speed. And race car driver Michael McDowell is planning to bring it in 2026 when NASCAR takes over Coronado for a special series of races called “NASCAR San Diego.” “It’s going to be, you know, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” he said. McDowell, who won the 2021 Daytona 500, visited San Diego Tuesday to promo…

NASCAR’s Cup Series San Diego Street Race Debuts at Naval Base, Honoring Navy’s 250th Anniversary

Experience the first Cup Series San Diego street race at Naval Base Coronado, June 19-21, 2026, celebrating US Navy's 250th anniversary.