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Shane Van Gisbergen Captures the Pole for Inaugural NASCAR Race at Naval Base Coronado

The Trackhouse Racing driver turned a 2:14.788 lap to earn his sixth career pole and second this season.

  • Shane van Gisbergen qualified first Saturday for the inaugural race at Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, turning a 2-minute, 14.788-second lap that easily put him ahead of Carson Hocevar.
  • Drivers predict chaos over 75 laps Sunday due to massive tire degradation on the 16-turn, 3.4-mile street course, where managing rear tires becomes critical for success.
  • Securing a Chevrolet front-row sweep for the Anduril 250, Carson Hocevar qualified second with a 2:14.944 lap, while Zane Smith qualified fourth among drivers winless this season.
  • Championship leader Tyler Reddick made contact with the wall during qualifying's closing moments, creating concerns for the points leader heading into Sunday's inaugural race.
  • Seven-Time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson qualified 36th for his hometown race in El Cajon, California, while Chase Elliott qualified 30th as veterans seek competitive form.
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Shane van Gisbergen captures the pole for inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado

Shane van Gisbergen captured pole position for the inaugural race on Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, turning a 2-minute, 14.788-second lap around the 16-turn, 3.4-mile street course that easily put him ahead of Carson Hocevar.

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