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title: "NASCAR Names San Diego Street Race Qualcomm Circuit"
description: "The planned street race inside an active military base now has a sponsor-backed identity."
url: https://sportopod.com/en-US/cluster/san-diego-street-course-to-be-called-qualcomm-circuit-in-nas-morct09s
published: 2026-05-16T10:01:13.421665+00:00
updated: 2026-05-16T14:03:16.481087+00:00
author: "Kostadin Stamboliev"
publisher: "Pineido"
site: "Sportopod"
language: en
topics: ["nascar"]
---

# NASCAR Names San Diego Street Race Qualcomm Circuit

> The planned street race inside an active military base now has a sponsor-backed identity.

NASCAR has officially named its upcoming San Diego street course the Qualcomm Circuit, a sponsor-backed identity for the race held inside an active military base.

The partnership with Qualcomm brings a tech-industry name to the temporary circuit, which will host a Cup Series event as part of NASCAR's continued expansion into non-traditional venues.

The course layout runs through the grounds of Naval Air Station North Island, blending military heritage with high-speed racing.

The announcement solidifies the race's place on the 2026 schedule and gives fans a concrete identity for the track.

## Why this matters

This naming deal cements NASCAR's push into unique, sponsor-driven venues and signals the sport's willingness to partner with major tech brands. The Qualcomm Circuit becomes a rare example of a street course on an active military base, adding logistical and patriotic intrigue to the race weekend.

## Frequently asked

### What will NASCAR’s San Diego street race be called?

The planned San Diego street race will be called Qualcomm Circuit. The name comes from a naming partnership tied to the future street-course venue.

### What makes Qualcomm Circuit unusual?

The venue is planned inside an active military base. That gives the San Diego race a setting that separates it from a standard city street course.

### Why is Qualcomm involved?

Qualcomm is attached through the naming partnership. The deal gives NASCAR’s San Diego street-course project stronger sponsor backing and a clearer identity for public promotion.

### What does this say about NASCAR’s strategy?

It shows NASCAR continuing to lean into street courses, destination races, and new-market spectacle. San Diego offers the series a distinctive venue, major-market visibility, and sponsor support.

## Sources & Citations

- [San Diego Street Course to be called Qualcomm Circuit in NASCAR partnership deal](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/san-diego-street-course-called-150139655.html) — Yahoo Sports (2026-05-04)

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Cite: NASCAR Names San Diego Street Race Qualcomm Circuit. Sportopod, 2026-05-16. https://sportopod.com/en-US/cluster/san-diego-street-course-to-be-called-qualcomm-circuit-in-nas-morct09s