NASCAR is going full Top Gun for America’s 250th birthday. A street race on Naval Base Coronado in San Diego is locked in for 2026 — and it’s shaping up to be one of the most ambitious events in NASCAR history. With a Hollywood-tier promo video, a return to Southern California, and full participation from Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series, this feels less like a schedule update and more like a marketing moonshot. But is everyone on board?
This is big, flashy, expensive — and possibly historic. But can NASCAR actually pull it off? Or will the logistics prove too much to handle? Then, just when things couldn’t get more intense, Mark Martin reignites the playoff format wars by calling out the whole system… and Danielle Trotta fires back. You’ll want to hear the full context behind NASCAR’s latest format feud.
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