Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson announced Wednesday that he will enter the premier series’ inaugural event in San Diego at Naval Base Coronado during the 2026 season.
The Legacy Motor Club owner grew up 20 miles outside the military base in El Cajon, California. It will be the first time the 50-year-old has raced in Southern California since 2020 at Auto Club Speedway.
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Johnson will pilot the No. 84 Toyota Camry XSE for his team around the 16-turn, 3.4-mile street course, with a paint scheme to be revealed at a later date.
“Growing up just miles from San Diego, I dreamed about racing here in a NASCAR vehicle someday,” Johnson said in a team press release. “To come back home, compete in front of my community, the military, my family and friends, and do it with Carvana and Legacy Motor Club — this is one of those full-circle experiences you never forget. It’s absolutely a bucket-list race for me. When I think about everything this sport has given me and where it all started, being able to race in San Diego feels like coming full circle. It’s going to be special.”
All three national series will compete at the highly anticipated weekend event in San Diego. The Craftsman Truck Series will race Friday, June 19 (FOX Sports), the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday, June 20 (The CW), and the Cup Series will close out the weekend on Sunday, June 21 (Prime Video).