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Van Gisbergen Takes Anduril 250 Pole, Tires Loom

6/21/2026

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Van Gisbergen Takes Pole

Shane van Gisbergen captured pole for the Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado with a 2:14.788 lap.
Carson Hocevar qualified second, 0.156 seconds behind van Gisbergen.
Ryan Blaney, Zane Smith, Todd Gilliland, Daniel Suárez, Ryan Preece and Connor Zilisch filled positions three through eight.
Drivers warned that tire degradation will dominate Sunday’s race, with van Gisbergen and Blaney stressing strategic tire management.

Summary

NASCAR Navy Race

NASCAR holds the Anduril 250, its first points race on an active Navy base, to mark the Navy’s 250th anniversary.
Amazon Prime Video will broadcast the race from the deck of the USS Carl Vinson, with the announcing booth on the carrier’s bridge.
A dive team stands ready to recover a car if it enters the water on the street-course.
Kevin Magnussen will debut in the Cup Series with Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 Chevrolet.

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Larson Fastest Lap

Kyle Larson set the fastest practice lap at 2:16.588.
Jimmie Johnson spun 360 degrees but avoided the wall.
Kevin Magnussen hit the wall twice, on the right after the final corner and on the left at Turn 1.
Denny Hamlin said his tires were gone after eight laps, shared by Daniel Suárez and Ryan Blaney.
Ryan Blaney warned that passing on the marbled concrete from Turn 10 to Turn 16 loses grip.

History

Historical Context

July 2023 NASCAR held the Grant Park 220, its street race on the Chicago Street Course, scheduled for 100 laps (220 mi) but shortened to 78 laps due to darkness. Severe tire wear, evident in winner Shane van Gisbergen’s performance, led NASCAR to adjust compounds and safety protocols. Those revisions influence the 2024 Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado, where tire degradation is expected to dominate.

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Van Gisbergen Takes Pole

Shane van Gisbergen captured pole for the Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado with a 2:14.788 lap.
Carson Hocevar qualified second, 0.156 seconds behind van Gisbergen.
Ryan Blaney, Zane Smith, Todd Gilliland, Daniel Suárez, Ryan Preece and Connor Zilisch filled positions three through eight.
Drivers warned that tire degradation will dominate Sunday’s race, with van Gisbergen and Blaney stressing strategic tire management.

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