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NASCAR Names San Diego’s Naval Base Course the Qualcomm Circuit

The partnership signals a push to test advanced connectivity at a first-of-its-kind venue.

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.