On July 23rd, 2025, NASCAR officially announced their newest race in Southern California around Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, with the track set to utilize the airfield as part of NASCAR's next street race adventure in 2026. This comes after NASCAR considered several  cities such as Pittsburgh , Baltimore , and Seattle to replace the race in Chicago .  In a letter written to Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson , race president Julie Giese made the clear intention of a return