US EditionJimmie Johnson To Compete In San Diego’s First Nascar Race
Jimmie Johnson will compete in all three NASCAR races at Naval Base Coronado, marking his first San Diego County race in 30 years and coinciding with key anniversaries.
- On June 19-21, 2026, Jimmie Johnson, seven-time NASCAR Cup champion, will race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego County, marking NASCAR's first event on a U.S. military base.
- Johnson said he long wanted to race in San Diego, growing up just miles away and dreaming of a NASCAR race there, now enabled by his part-time driving since 2023 and majority ownership of Legacy Motor Club.
- Legacy Motor Club will field all three cars with drivers including Erik Jones and John Hunter Nemechek, while Johnson must qualify for every race.
- Deposits and wait-list registrations top any new NASCAR event to date, and nearly 70% of ticket purchasers so far are new buyers; NASCAR and the U.S. Navy plan extra ticket options in the coming weeks.
- Johnson's foundation and Legacy Motor Club stand to gain visibility and support as the weekend commemorates the nation's and U.S. Navy's milestone birthdays and the Jimmie Johnson Foundation's 20th anniversary.
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