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Corey Heim Upsets the Field with First NASCAR Cup Win at San Diego
Part-time 23XI Racing driver Corey Heim shocked the NASCAR world with an upset win in the Anduril 250 Race the Base at Naval Base Coronado. Heim started 13th in his first Cup start on a road course and did not show much speed during the first two stages of the race. In the first stage, Heim ended in 17th while in the second stage, he placed 21st at the end of it, but he did avoid all accidents and kept the car clean the whole time. In the final stage, Heim finally positioned himself as a serious contender as he made his way up through the field up to second behind Kyle Larson midway through the stage. Heim made up a six-second gap on Larson until they both pitted on lap 59 for the final time. When the race went through its final caution and ensuing restart, Heim followed his teammate, Tyler Reddick, past Larson and moved Carson Hocevar out of the way to take second. Heim and Reddick moved away from the rest of the field and had a final battle for the win, which ended with Heim taking the lead for good on lap 73 as he cruised to his first Cup Series win in his 13th Cup start. As a part-time driver, Heim is not competing for the Cup Series championship. Heim's next scheduled Cup start is at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5th.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Bubba Wallace Earns his First Road-Course Runner-Up Finish at San Diego
Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing had the best result of his career at a road or street course in Sunday's Anduril 250 Race the Base at Naval Base Coronado. Wallace started the race from 12th place, but quickly showed that he had plenty of speed from the beginning. The No. 23 Toyota driver went all the way up to the top five by the halfway point of the first stage, competing with Shane Van Gisbergen, Michael McDowell, and Ryan Blaney for the lead until his first pit stop on lap 17. On the very next lap, Wallace lost his right front wheel as his pit crew did not successfully tighten the lugnuts on the tire, leading to Wallace being held by NASCAR for two laps on pit road as a penalty. He ended the stage in the 33rd position as a result. Wallace spent the second stage and the final stage recovering back to the lead lap and regaining track position lost from the penalty/ He kept his car clean, and thanks to a timely caution on lap 60 as he was already pitting, he shuffled back towards the top 10. In what was the race's final restart, Wallace worked his way up to third behind his two teammates, Tyler Reddick and Corey Heim, while he was holding off Kyle Larson for position. Reddick eventually got a flat tire on lap 74, which allowed Wallace to slip to his eventual finishing position of second. This was the first time Wallace finished as the runner-up in a road or street racing event in the Cup Series, and he now moves up to 11th in the regular-season standings after 17 races.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Kyle Larson has A Strong Finish of Third at San Diego
Hendrick Motorsports driver Kyle Larson had another strong result in Sunday's Anduril 250 Race the Base at Naval Base Coronado. Larson began the race from 14th position and had a car capable of moving up through the field, as he worked his way to the top 10 by midway through the first stage. The No. 5 Chevrolet driver ended up moving up to third by the end of the first stage as others went to pit road before the stage break, allowing Larson to score eight stage points. In the second stage, Larson moved to the middle of the pack as he pitted during the stage break, but was able to regain positions after avoiding a multicar accident started by Austin Hill, Shane Van Gisbergen, and Connor Zilisch. Larson moved up to the lead, but then went to pit road before the end of the second stage, moving him back to end the stage in 19th with no further stage points. In the final stage, Larson continued recovering positions and found his way back up to the lead midway through the stage, ahead of Corey Heim until his final pit stop on lap 60. After the race's final restart on lap 64, Larson challenged Carson Hocevar to the lead, but fell back behind him, Tyler Reddick, and Heim. Although Larson got past Hocevar after he spun, he was unable to catch up with Reddick and Heim and instead spent the rest of the race battling for position with Bubba Wallace. Wallace stayed ahead of Larson, but Larson did get past Reddick after he had a flat tire, leaving Larson to finish in third place. With his seventh top-5 result of the year, Larson moves to fourth in the regular-season standings after 17 Cup races this season.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Tyler Reddick Loses Ground in the Championship Fight After Flat Tire at San Diego
Tyler Reddick of 23XI Racing had an up-and-down performance during the Anduril 250 Race the Base at Naval Base Coronado's Street Course. Reddick was originally slated to start 17th, but had to start from the rear after his team made unapproved adjustments before the start of the race. In the first stage, Reddick took the entire stage to move through the field as he went from the back to end the stage in 12th. Due to pit stops in the second stage and especially before the end of the stage, Reddick ended up falling back through the field and ended up in 30th. In the final stage, Reddick ended up pitting midway through the stage on lap 60 as a caution came out for fluid on the track. Reddick's timing of this pit stop allowed him to move to the front of the pack, and by lap 64, he passed Carson Hocevar and took the lead. From there, Reddick fought for the win with his teammate Corey Heim. Reddick and Heim fought for the win against each other until lap 74, when Reddick suffered a flat tire. The No. 45 Toyota driver then fell back and eventually placed 25th. With his finish of 25th, Reddick now sits only eight points ahead of Denny Hamlin for the regular-season points lead.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
Shane Van Gisbergen Crashes and Fails to Win at San Diego
Shane Van Gisbergen was the heavy favorite coming into the Anduril 250 Race the Base at Naval Base Coronado's Street Course, but ended up crashing out with a 38th place finish. Van Gisbergen started the race in the pole position and had one of the strongest cars throughout the first stage of the race. He shuffled the lead around with multiple drivers, including Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney, and Bubba Wallace. SVG ran inside the top five until he pitted before the end of the first stage on lap 17, which caused him to move back and end the stage in 27th with no stage points. In the second stage, Van Gisbergen shuffled back to the top 10 after others went to pit road and was making progress through the field until he got into Chris Buescher on lap 25. SVG remained in the top 10 until a lap 30 caution. On the ensuing restart, Van Gisbergen was positioned close to the front and made a three-wide move for position, but collided with Austin Hill, setting off a big multicar accident that ended Van Gisbergen's day. As a result, SVG was credited with a finish of 38th and now sits 17th in the regular-season standings, five points behind Ryan Preece for the final position for eligibility for the Chase.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
A.J. Allmendinger May be a Solid DFS Option for San Diego
A.J. Allmendinger is starting in 15th place for the Anduril 250 Race the base Cup Series event at Naval Base Coronado. With his second consecutive starting position of 15th or worse this season, this now marks the first time since 2024 that Allmendinger qualified in that position for two straight road or street course races. In 51 Cup races at road and street courses, Allmendinger has three wins and 26 top-10 finishes with an average finish of 15.4. Through 16 races this year, Allmendinger has nine top-20 finishes with an average finish of 20.4. In practice for this week's race, Allmendinger ranked 19th in overall lap averages and 30th in five consecutive lap averages. Despite his practice speeds being underwhelming, Allmendinger is a driver who consistently performs solidly at road and street courses and is one of the more experienced drivers in road racing. Allmendinger should not be overlooked for DFS lineups this week.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Is Ryan Blaney Worth Rostering for DFS at San Diego?
Team Penske's Ryan Blaney starts in the third position for the Anduril 250 Race the base Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado. This marks the third overall road and street course event of the year where Blaney has a top-10 starting position. In 44 starts at road and street courses in the Cup Series, Blaney has one win, 18 top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 15.0. With 16 races completed during the 2026 season so far, Blaney has one win, 11 top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 11.8. In practice for this week's race, Blaney ranked 21st in overall lap averages and 17th in five consecutive lap averages. The No. 12 Ford driver's starting position towards the front puts him at risk for Place Differential to lose positions, especially when considering his practice speeds. Fantasy players should only consider Blaney as a tournament option, but there are other alternatives available with more upside around his salary range.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Is Denny Hamlin Worth Rostering in DFS for San Diego?
Denny Hamlin of Joe Gibbs Racing will start in the 26th position for this week's NASCAR Cup Series race at Naval Base Coronado, the Anduril 250 Race the base. This is Hamlin's first starting position outside of the top 25 at a road or street course since the 2025 Chicago Street Race Cup event. In 63 races at road and street courses in his Cup career, Hamlin has one win and 42 top-20 finishes. Through 16 races so far in the 2026 season, Hamlin has four wins, 11 top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 7.8. In practice for this week's race, Hamlin ranked 30th in overall lap averages and 22nd in five consecutive lap averages. Hamlin's starting position is far back enough that he can be considered a decent and playable DFS option with potential upside if others crash or have problems. The No. 11 Toyota driver is also preferred for FanDuel lineups with a salary of $5,200, which provides plenty of cap flexibility.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Carson Hocevar is A Big DFS Risk for San Diego Lineups
Carson Hocevar will start on the outside of the front row for the Anduril 250 Race the base at the Naval Base Coronado Street Course. This is a new career-best starting position for the driver of the No. 77 Chevrolet on a road or street course. In 13 starts at road and street courses, Hocevar has a best finish of third at Watkins Glen back in 2024. This is Hocevar's only top-10 finish on a road or street course in the Cup Series. After 16 races completed so far this season, Hocevar has one win, six top-10 finishes, and an average finish of 17.2. In practice for this week's race, Hocevar ranked 29th in overall lap averages and 13th in five consecutive lap averages. Hocevar's starting position at the front is a huge risk for DFS, considering his unfavorable track record for finishing road races inside the top 10. Although he is playable in tournaments due to his equipment, there are other options around his salary range with more upside and consistency at road courses available.
Source: DriverAverages.com
Source: DriverAverages.com
Shane van Gisbergen the Clear Favorite to Win at San Diego
It should come as no surprise that Shane van Gisbergen is the clear favorite to win the Anduril 250 at the San Diego Naval Base Coronado on Sunday afternoon. SVG has demolished the Cup Series field in road course racing over the last two years, and has won six of the last seven on this track type. The only exception? COTA earlier this year, where he finished second to Tyler Reddick. At the Chicago Street Course last year--the track most similar to San Diego--SVG started from the pole and led 26 laps en route to victory. This weekend, he will also start from the pole, and the No. 97 Chevrolet was the fastest in practice over the long run. Barring a mechanical issue or wreck/driver error, it's going to be extremely difficult to beat Shane van Gisbergen at San Diego this weekend.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
Ty Gibbs Should Be Strong at San Diego
Look for Ty Gibbs to be a contender in the Anduril 250 at the San Diego Naval Base Coronado Street Course this weekend. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver has finished inside the top five in both road course races this season and also has a second-place finish last season at the Chicago Street Course to his credit. Chicago is the most similar track to San Diego, as they're the only two street courses the Cup Series has visited. Gibbs qualified back in 11th for this weekend's race, but that shouldn't stop him from charging to the front (or near the front, as it's going to be extremely difficult to beat Shane van Gisbergen this weekend). Gibbs was third-fastest in practice on Friday afternoon and posted the fourth-best five-lap average. He's a strong DFS play this weekend (at $9.7K on DraftKings), with both Place Differential upside as well as strong finishing position potential.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Christopher Bell Will Likely Struggle at San Diego
Christopher Bell is one of the best road course racers in the Cup Series, but he's going to have a hard time getting a good finish at the San Diego Naval Base Coronado on Sunday afternoon. Turning left and right is already difficult enough, but now Bell is also dealing with a cast on his broken wrist from his wreck at Michigan, and the lack of speed is more than apparent. Bell was just 36th-fastest in practice on Saturday (out of 39 drivers) and he ended up qualifying back in 37th-place for Sunday afternoon's Anduril 250. For DFS players, that may seem like a lock for a Place Differential play, but it's expected that Bell is going to struggle quite a bit with his injury. Joe Gibbs Racing does have Brent Crews on standby to take over for Bell, but nothing is planned. It may be a strategic option to let the young Crews get in the car after Bell starts the race, though, so the No. 20 team can at least salvage some points.
Source: Motorsport
Source: Motorsport
Michael McDowell a Great DFS Play at San Diego
Whenever the NASCAR Cup Series heads to a road or street course, you have to think of Michael McDowell. Although the Spire Motorsports driver only has one win on this track type (at Indy Road Course in 2023), McDowell has proven himself as a constant top-five threat at these venues, and has finished inside that mark in five of the last seven--including at both Watkins Glen and COTA this year. This weekend, McDowell looks poised for another solid run, as he has a pretty good starting position (ninth) and ranked third in five-lap average during practice. For DFS players, McDowell is a great option on Sunday afternoon, as he comes in under-priced a bit on DraftKings ($8.8K) and can get you a really solid finish with a little bit of Place Differential upside as well.
Source: ifantasyrace
Source: ifantasyrace
Could Joey Logano Be a Sleeper at San Diego?
Joey Logano typically isn't a name that you immediately think of when the NASCAR Cup Series stops at a road/street course, but you may want to consider the Team Penske driver at San Diego Naval Base Coronado this weekend. Logano had been sneaking in decent finishes on this track type lately, including a 15th-place result at COTA earlier this season as well as a 14th-place finish at Watkins Glen, a ninth-place finish at Sonoma, and an 11th-place finish at the Chicago Street Course last year. That last one is the most notable because it compares the best to San Diego this weekend. Logano qualified 19th for this weekend's Anduril 250 and is priced at a very affordable $7.4K on DraftKings. As he continues to fight for his Chase life (Logano is currently 18th in points), Joey could be a sneaky tournament play for DFS players on Sunday.
Source: Team Penske
Source: Team Penske
Denny Hamlin Wins at Pocono for the Eighth Time in his Cup Career
Denny Hamlin looked to win three NASCAR Cup Series races in a row for the first time in his career at Pocono Raceway for the Great American Getaway 400 after winning the past two weeks at Nashville and Michigan. Hamlin started the race in first, the pole position, but quickly lost the lead to Kyle Larson after Larson had a better restart to begin the race and pulled away from Hamlin. Hamlin spent the rest of the first stage chasing down Larson and passed him on lap 26, going on to win the first stage and 10 stage points. In the second stage, Hamlin cycled back to the middle of the pack as he went to pit road while others stayed out during the stage break. It took Hamlin until lap 88 to return to the lead, but a few laps later, he went to pit road before the end of the second stage, moving him back to ninth as the stage ended. In the final stage, Hamlin cycled back to the front and took the lead back again on lap 111 before his final pit stop on lap 122. After the final cycle of green flag pit stops, Hamlin made it back up to second and had to make up an 11-second gap on Christopher Bell, who was trying to stretch his fuel mileage to avoid another pit stop. Hamlin steadily made up the gap until lap 156, where he finally passed Bell. Despite William Byron and Tyler Reddick chasing him throughout the stage, Hamlin was too far ahead to be caught and won at Pocono for the eighth time in his Cup career while scoring three consecutive race wins in a season for the first time. Hamlin remains second in the Cup Series standings, but now has cut the gap to 19 points behind Reddick after 16 races.
Source: NASCAR.com
Source: NASCAR.com
