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NASCAR returns to Naval Base Coronado for 2027 race

8/27/2026

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Summary

NASCAR Returns

NASCAR will return to Naval Base Coronado for a July 30-August 1, 2027 Cup weekend.
The weekend will feature the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, while the Truck Series is excluded.
The Aug. 1 Cup race will be televised on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
The Department of Defense and NASCAR will move the street race to another base in 2028.

Summary

NASCAR TV Split

NASCAR will split Cup Series TV rights among FOX, Prime Video, TNT, and USA/NBC in 2027.
The O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will air exclusively on The CW in 2027.
FOX will broadcast every 2027 Truck Series race, with no standalone events.
NASCAR added a $1 million prize for the In-Season Challenge winner at Naval Base Coronado.
The All-Star Race moves to North Wilkesboro Speedway while Dover regains a points event.

History

Historical Context

After NASCAR’s 1995 $2.4 billion TV pact with Fox, NBC and TBS expanded exposure, the sport shifted to centralized, multi-network contracts in 1999 and secured a $4.4 billion deal with Fox and NBC in 2013. The 2027 schedule now spreads Cup races across Fox, Prime Video, TNT and USA/NBC and adds a $1 million prize at Naval Base Coronado, underscoring revenue diversification and Defense-sports ties.

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NASCAR Returns

NASCAR will return to Naval Base Coronado for a July 30-August 1, 2027 Cup weekend.
The weekend will feature the Cup and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, while the Truck Series is excluded.
The Aug. 1 Cup race will be televised on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
The Department of Defense and NASCAR will move the street race to another base in 2028.

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