- NASCAR pulled off an inaugural 3.4‑mile race on active Naval Base Coronado despite one‑road/bridge logistics, vendor/food headaches and multiple wall repairs — overall judged a success.
- Corey Heim earned his first NASCAR Cup Series victory and celebrated with U.S. Navy service members, even using military vehicles in the celebration.
- The event drew a highly diverse, new audience (67% first‑time buyers, more women, triple the Hispanic turnout), but NASCAR and the Navy are still weighing whether to repeat it because of operational impact and costs.
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