Overview
- The naming-rights partnership announced Monday makes the 16-turn, 3.4-mile Naval Base Coronado street course the Qualcomm Circuit.
- Construction is slated for late May with NASCAR San Diego Weekend set for June 19–21, including a Navy Community Day on Friday, public access on Saturday and Sunday, and the Anduril 250 Cup race on June 21.
- Qualcomm, NASCAR and partners plan to roll out intelligent computing and advanced connectivity at the event to boost fan engagement and team performance, with details still in development.
- NASCAR refined the layout by adding a kink at Turn 12 and a chicane before Turn 16 to create more passing and tighten competition.
- The course honors base history with named features such as the Ellyson Start/Finish Line, Carrier Corner, the Coronado Chicane, and Runway Road.