NASCAR has previously held races in the Southern California area for most of its existence, having races at various tracks throughout the 1950s onward. With the addition of Auto Club Speedway to the schedule in 1997, NASCAR found a permanent home for racing in the SoCal area, as the track held one race from 1997 until 2023, and two races from 2004 to 2010. It was announced on September 9, 2020, that NASCAR would look to shorten the track, dropping the race from the 2024 schedule.[2][3] In 2021, NASCAR announced that its annual pre-season race, the Busch Clash would be held at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 2022.[4] It was removed from the schedule following 2025, when the Clash was moved to Bowman Gray Stadium,[5] leaving the SoCal area.
Rumors surrounding the Chicago Street Course began after the 2025 race with Chicago's mayor, Brandon Johnson, stating that his administration would like to keep Chicago on the schedule, but after considering changing dates, as the race was held on Independence Day weekend.[6] On July 18, 2025, it was announced that the Chicago Street Race would not be featured on the 2026 schedule.[7] Other rumors began that NASCAR was looking to hold a street race in the SoCal area, after it was announced that Chicago would not be featured on the 2026 schedule.[8] It was officially announced on July 23, 2025, that NASCAR would host a first of its kind street race on the Naval Base Coronado, with the lower tier O' Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Truck Series following suit.[9]
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