San Diego NASCAR Cup Race Gets $28 Billion Worth Title Sponsor

NASCAR just roped in a massive defense contractor as a title sponsor for its San Diego Cup race.

San Diego NASCAR Cup Race Gets $28 Billion Worth Title Sponsor

NASCAR announces Anduril 250 (image via NASCAR)

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NASCAR is all set to create history next season. The stock car championship will be competing at an active US military base for the first time in San Diego. While the race will certainly create some interesting optics, the sport has now roped in a massive title sponsor from the world of defense.

The sport will head to San Diego’s Coronado Naval Base next season to host one race. According to reports, NASCAR will call the race the ‘Anduril 250.‘ Anduril Industries have reached a title sponsorship agreement with the sport for the San Diego weekend.

Anduril is a California-based defense technology giant, worth over $28 billion. The 250 in the race’s title refers to the 250th anniversary of the US Navy instead of the length of the race. Certainly, NASCAR has found the right partner to kickstart it’s first-ever weekend at a Military base.

Cup race next year at Coronado (San Diego) Naval Base has a sponsor … Anduril 250 … Anduril is a defense technology company. The 250 is in reference to the 250th anniversary of the Navy, not necessarily the length of the race.

Bob Pockrass wrote on X.

NASCAR hails Anduril’s title deal for San Diego race

NASCAR announced the new sponsorship agreement on its official website. The stock car series was proud to have partnered up a massive defense giant. The sport’s commercial chief Craig Stimmel asserted that Anduril was an American company that aligned with the sport’s push for forward thinking.

NASCAR Gateway Cup race
NASCAR Gateway Cup race (via IMAGO images)

Anduril Industries will also serve as the official Defense Partner. Certainly, bagging the defense giant is a big coup for the sport. NASCAR is the premier racing series in the US and deserves to have some massive brands as its partners. The arrival of Anduril could pave the way for more big deals in the future.

NASCAR has long been woven into the fabric of Americana – it’s a sport that connects with fans across generations and reflects the energy and determination that define us. Anduril is an American company that’s pushing boundaries in defense technology, and they bring that same drive and forward-thinking mindset. We’re excited to welcome them as the title partner of NASCAR San Diego Weekend and as NASCAR’s Official Defense Partner. It’s a great match – two high-performance teams coming together with a shared vision for the future, both on and off the track

Craig Stimmel said on NASCAR’s website.

The Anduril 250 will take place on Sunday, June 21, 2926. Before the Cup race, the sport will also have Xfinity and Truck Series debut on the track. The track layout however is yet to be revealed. The Cup race at San Diego will be streamed on Prime Video.

Certainly, NASCAR seems to have everything in place for its first-ever Military base weekend in San Diego. The naval base will be a symbol of American pride, something that is intertwined with the spirit of the championship. Though, fans shouldn’t be surprised if critics slam NASCAR’s crossover with the world of defense, potentially highlighting the political factors. Nevertheless, the Anduril 250 is not a race to be missed.

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