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Updated · NBC San Diego · Jun 22

Travis and Jason Kelce Attend NASCAR San Diego Race at Naval Base Coronado With 2 Other Celebrities

Updated

Updated · NBC San Diego · Jun 22

Travis and Jason Kelce Attend NASCAR San Diego Race at Naval Base Coronado With 2 Other Celebrities

Q: After its historic debut, will the San Diego naval base race become a permanent fixture on the NASCAR calendar?

It appears likely, but NASCAR has not publicly confirmed it beyond 2026. The strongest evidence pointing that way is in the 2026 schedule material, which described the San Diego Naval Base Coronado event as the Cup Series’ “first permanent street circuit.” That wording suggests NASCAR sees the Qualcomm Circuit/Coronado street course as more than a one-off experiment. The debut also delivered several signs NASCAR typically looks for when evaluating a long-term date: strong attendance projections of about 125,000 over three days, sold-out Sunday grandstand sections, major celebrity visibility including Travis and Jason Kelce, and an estimated regional economic impact of more than $50 million. The event’s patriotic branding, military partnership and national-profile setting also gave NASCAR a distinctive showcase unlike any other stop on the calendar. At the same time, there are reasons to stop short of calling it a locked-in annual race. The event required heavy logistics on an active military base, extensive security measures and coordination with Navy operations. Those factors could affect whether it returns every year, even if the debut was widely viewed as a success. So the best answer is that San Diego looks positioned to become an ongoing NASCAR stop, and schedule language strongly hints at permanence, but an official long-term commitment has not yet been clearly announced.

1 articles · Updated · NBC San Diego · Jun 22

Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce were spotted Sunday at the NASCAR race held at Naval Base Coronado, appearing in NASCAR San Diego weekend jackets in an Instagram post shared by NASCAR.
Scott Eastwood also attended the event and posted on social media that he rode in one of the race cars, adding another high-profile appearance at the base.
Marshawn Lynch was also seen at the venue, rounding out a celebrity group that brought NFL and Hollywood attention to the San Diego race weekend.