Why The Navy Said Yes To Hosting NASCAR
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- Sports Money Why The Navy Said Yes To Hosting NASCARBy Greg Engle,
- That is, on paper anyway, a ridiculous sentence.
- But on Naval Base Coronado in San Diego this weekend, NASCAR’s arrival wasn’t simply another destination event or another experiment in taking racing somewhere unusual.
Sports Money Why The Navy Said Yes To Hosting NASCARBy Greg Engle,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Greg Engle is a Florida based reporter who covers NASCAR.Follow Author Jun 20, 2026, 11:05am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado on June 19, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)Getty ImagesFor one weekend, one of America’s most secure and strategically important military installations stopped sounding like jet engines and started sounding like stock cars.
That is, on paper anyway, a ridiculous sentence.