NASCAR and the Department of War have reached a multi-year agreement to continue bringing street races to military installations.
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The sanctioning body announced the news on Tuesday while continuing to provide further details about the 2027 schedule. NASCAR confirmed that Naval Base Coronado will be back on July 31 and Aug. 1 as the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series teams and Cup Series teams compete in Southern California once again.
The press release then noted that the agreement with the Department of War will help NASCAR take the street race to another military installation in 2028, providing the opportunity to put the sport in front of more service members and communities across the country.
Back for another tour of duty.@NASCARSanDiego Weekend presented by Anduril returns in 2027! pic.twitter.com/9E4eIrgqka
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 25, 2026
The tradition will then continue in the following years as NASCAR and the Department of War continue to work together toward a common goal.
"Our partnership with NASCAR gives us a unique national platform to honor the men and women who serve, strengthen connections with military families and communities, and showcase the mission and values of our Armed Forces," said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
"Our vision is bigger than a single race or location. By bringing this event to different military installations in the years ahead, we can reach more service members across the country and build an enduring tradition that celebrates courage, commitment and elite performance."
This season's tripleheader on Naval Base Coronado marked a historic weekend for both NASCAR and the United States. It served as the first time that stock car racing had occurred on an active military base.
The Craftsman Truck Series, which will not return to Southern California in 2027, raced first as Layne Riggs celebrated the win on the 16-turn, 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Air Station North Island.
Austin Hill then won the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race. Part-time Cup driver Corey Heim then scored his first career win during the Cup Series race.
At the time, it appeared likely that the tripleheader weekend would be a one-and-done experiment for NASCAR and the Department of War. However, reports began to surface indicating that the Naval Base Coronado track could return to the schedule in 2027.
NASCAR has now officially confirmed the reports while also putting pieces in place for multiple more street races on military installations.
