NASCAR Cup San Diego starting lineup: Shane van Gisbergen rockets to pole
Corey Heim earned his first NASCAR Cup victory at Naval Base Coronado. Pole sitter Shane van Gisbergen retired from the race following a crash involving Austin Hill and Connor Zilisch. Van Gisbergen later stated he needed a couple of days to reset after the event.
What changed
The race results are now available, showing Corey Heim as the winner and Shane van Gisbergen as a casualty of a Lap 3 crash.
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Corey Heim Wins Inaugural San Diego Race After Van Gisbergen Crash
confidence 90%Corey Heim earned his first NASCAR Cup victory at Naval Base Coronado. Pole sitter Shane van Gisbergen retired from the race following a crash involving Austin Hill and Connor Zilisch. Van Gisbergen later stated he needed a couple of days to reset after the event.
What's confirmed:
- Corey Heim secured his first NASCAR Cup victory at Naval Base Coronado.
- Shane van Gisbergen earned the pole position for the race at Naval Base Coronado.
- Shane van Gisbergen exited the race after a crash involving Connor Zilisch and Austin Hill.
Still unconfirmed:
- Shane van Gisbergen's crash occurred on Lap 3.
- Corey Heim hit the wall twice and destroyed his tires during his first few runs on Sunday.
- The race took place on a 3.4-mile San Diego Street Course.
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Shane van Gisbergen Takes Pole for Inaugural San Diego Cup Race
confidence 95%Shane van Gisbergen earned the pole position for the first NASCAR Cup Series event at Naval Base Coronado. The race, known as the Anduril 250, will take place on the 3.4-mile San Diego Street Course. Van Gisbergen will start alongside Carson Hocevar.
What's confirmed:
- Shane van Gisbergen won the pole position for the Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado.
- The event is the first NASCAR Cup Series race held at Naval Base Coronado on the Qualcomm Circuit.
- Carson Hocevar will start on the front row with van Gisbergen.
- Kyle Larson qualified 14th.
- Van Gisbergen recorded a lap of 134.788 seconds at 90.809 mph.
- The San Diego Street Course is 3.4 miles long.
Still unconfirmed:
- Championship leader Tyler Reddick will start deep in the field.
- NASCAR hopes to return to Coronado in 2027 for a July 4 race.