Overview
- The tripleheader began Friday with Truck Series practice and qualifying at Naval Base Coronado, and on-track sessions are running under enhanced ID and parking-pass controls for attendees.
- NASCAR built a temporary 3.4-mile, 16-turn street course that includes mixed pavement, embedded railroad tracks, a late chicane and a pit road placed before the final turn, creating unique safety and setup challenges for teams.
- The weekend fields include 39 Cup entries and numerous guest drivers, with Kevin Magnussen making his Cup debut and veterans such as Jimmie Johnson appearing across the Truck and Cup races.
- Teams face limited on-site practice and are relying heavily on simulator data, and Goodyear supplied fixed tire allotments for each series while NASCAR restricted drivers to a single series to avoid experience advantages.
- Ford and NASCAR announced a Veterans Day exhibition for Nov. 11, 2026, during a USS Midway event that underscores growing military-focused partnerships and signals potential future races on nontraditional venues.