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Van Gisbergen Takes Pole at NASCAR San Diego Street Race

6/21/2026

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Van Gisbergen Pole

Shane van Gisbergen (Trackhouse Racing) earned pole for the NASCAR San Diego Street Race with a 2:14.788 lap on the 3.4-mile, 16-turn circuit.
Carson Hocevar qualified second, Ryan Blaney third, and no Toyotas reached the top ten.
Van Gisbergen, with seven road-course wins in 14 Cup starts, will chase an eighth after his pole-to-win at Watkins Glen two months earlier.

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Bell Qualifies

The inaugural Anduril 250 at Naval Base Coronado begins at 6 a.m. AEST Monday on the new 3.4-mile street circuit.
Christopher Bell qualified with a broken wrist and may hand his car to relief driver Brent Crews.
Kevin Magnussen debuted in Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 entry and qualified 21st.
Tyler Reddick spun in qualifying but kept 17th, preserving a 19-point lead over Denny Hamlin, who starts 25th.

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Van Gisbergen Wins

Van Gisbergen said he was surprised to win pole after hitting the wall twice in qualifying.
He said three to four corners on the 3.4-mile street circuit were new to drivers, adding difficulty.
Van Gisbergen praised the Red Bull Chevrolet powertrain while noting his long-run pace was modest versus Kyle Larson, Austin Hill and Ty Gibbs.
He warned crew chiefs that tire wear will make race strategy a lottery for tomorrow.

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Trotta Hosts

Adam Alexander, Steve Letarte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will staff the Anduril 250 television booth.
Danielle Trotta will host pre- and post-race segments with Corey LaJoie, featuring Jeff Gordon as a special guest.
Prime Video will stream the race at 4 p.m. ET, with MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio also carrying it.
FanBuzz posted a video of van Gisbergen’s 134.788-second pole lap, noting two wall contacts in qualifying.

History

Historical Context

NASCAR’s first Cup street race unfolded on Chicago’s Grant Park circuit on July 2 2023, where Shane van Gisbergen won after 78 laps. After the Chicago event was dropped from the 2026 schedule, NASCAR announced the Anduril 250 on the Qualcomm Circuit at Naval Base Coronado for 2026, extending its street-racing push. The race will stream live on Prime Video.

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Van Gisbergen Pole

Shane van Gisbergen (Trackhouse Racing) earned pole for the NASCAR San Diego Street Race with a 2:14.788 lap on the 3.4-mile, 16-turn circuit.
Carson Hocevar qualified second, Ryan Blaney third, and no Toyotas reached the top ten.
Van Gisbergen, with seven road-course wins in 14 Cup starts, will chase an eighth after his pole-to-win at Watkins Glen two months earlier.

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