Official entry lists for the NASCAR triple‑header Saturday through Sunday at Naval Base Coronado have just been released, announcing a weekend that will feature every major series for the first time.
Triple‑Race Weekend Unveiled at Naval Base Coronado
Edgy support for the full touring schedule is clear: 39 Cup entries, 37 for the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, and 35 trucks for the Craftsman Truck Series. That includes all 36 chartered Cup teams, plus the two additional Cup machines that will allow drivers to compete on the same day.
Jimmie Johnson will drive the legacy number 84 in his home race, completing his third entry after launching the Legacy Motor Club six years prior. The 7‑time Cup champion also stepped up a division, piloting a bot truck for TRICON – his first National Championship Truck Series appearance since 2008. Austin Hill will carry the RCR flag, a unique allowance that breaks the general rule that farm and part‑time drivers cannot run multiple Cup races.
Likewise, Trackhouse Racing’s recent re‑launch of Project 91 sashays back into competition; ex‑Formula One star Kevin Magnussen will be behind the wheel in the No. 91. 23XI Racing meanwhile expands to a fourth entry with Corey Heim launching a new bike in the No. 67. The lineup uniquely demonstrates the willingness of teams to cross‑platform to supplement both fan interest and driver development.
NASCAR Cup Field and Surprise Additions
Corey Heim’s jump into the No. 67 will create a fresh chapter for 23XI Racing, offering a newborn Cup machine for the event. Jimmie Johnson’s dual‑role logic is set to show up in the technology of his power unit, an all‑electric vibration‑gauge‑controlled dash for the Cup, while in the truck he will compete with a gear‑shift system tailored to our new 3.4‑mile layout.
Notable entries here include the O’Reilly division driver list: Alex Labbe (SS‑Green Light), Sheldon Creed (Haas), Carson Kvapil (JR), Ryan Ellis (Young), Jesse Love (RCR), Josh Bilicki (SS‑Green), Justin Allgaier (JR), Samuel Smith (JR), Corey Day (Hendrick), William Sawalich (GIBB), Brent Crews (GIBB), Brandon Jones (GIBB), Austin Hill (RCR), Harrison Burton (Sam Hunt), Dean Thompson (Sam Hunt), Jeb Burton (Jordan Anderson), Kyle Sieg (RSS), Blaine Perkins (Jordan Anderson), Andrew Patterson (Jordan Anderson), Dawson Cram (Jose Gase), Ryan Sieg (RSS), Sam Mayer (Haas), Baltazar Leguizamon (Young), Brennan Poole (Alpha Prime), Lavar Scott (Alpha Prime), Patrick Staropoli (Big Machine), Preston Pardus (Pardus), Jeremy Clements (Jeremy), Joey Gase (Joey’s names), Taylor Gray (GIBB), Brad Perez (Joey’s), Austin Green (Peterson), Rajah Caruth (JR), Jesse Iwuji (DGM), Leland Honeyman (DGM), Anthony Alfredo (Viking), and Parker Retzlaff (Viking).
O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Line‑up
The lineup for the No. 500 race highlights 39 cars. Critical names outside the Cup world include Jesse Iwuji, the first-year Navy Reserve officer who will debut in the series and demonstrate driver‑development success. The field also includes veteran Winston Cup racing, North American talent, and New NASCAR prospects carefully aligned with regional sponsorships, such as Breaker the Vendor, Pound the Rouglings, and KID support.
- Alex Labbe – SS‑Green Light Racing
- Sheldon Creed – Haas Factory Team
- Carson Kvapil – JR Motorsports
- Ryan Ellis – Young’s Motorsports
- Jesse Love – Richard Childress Racing
- Josh Bilicki – SS‑Green Light Racing
- Justin Allgaier – JR Motorsports
- Sammy Smith – JR Motorsports
- Corey Day – Hendrick Motorsports
- William Sawalich – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Brent Crews – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Brandon Jones – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Austin Hill – Richard Childress Racing
- Harrison Burton – Sam Hunt Racing
- Dean Thompson – Sam Hunt Racing
- Jeb Burton – Jordan Anderson Racing
- Kyle Sieg – RSS Racing
- Blaine Perkins – Jordan Anderson Racing
- Andrew Patterson – Jordan Anderson Racing
- Dawson Cram – Jose Gase Motorsports
- Ryan Sieg – RSS Racing
- Sam Mayer – Haas Factory Team
- Baltazar Leguizamon – Young’s Motorsports
- Brennan Poole – Alpha Prime Racing
- Lavar Scott – Alpha Prime Racing
- Patrick Staropoli – Big Machine Racing
- Preston Pardus – Pardus Racing Inc.
- Jeremy Clements – Jeremy Clements Racing
- Joey Gase – Joey Gase Motorsports
- Taylor Gray – Joe Gibbs Racing
- Brad Perez – Joey Gase Motorsports
- Austin Green – Peterson Racing
- Rajah Caruth – JR Motorsports
- Jesse Iwuji – DGM Racing with JIM
- Leland Honeyman Jr. – DGM Racing with JIM
- Anthony Alfredo – Viking Motorsports
- Parker Retzlaff – Viking Motorsports
Craftsman Truck Series Team Mix
The Truck series will also gather 35 entries, featuring veteran Jimmie Johnson at TRICON for a rare cup‑dominated entry. Additional key names include Marchand specialists: Jackson Lee and Adam Andretti with TRICON; Connor Mosack with Spire, and a host of Kaulig drivers such as Corey LaJoie, Brenden Queen, Mini Tyrrell, Justin Haley, and the newly returning Jamie McMurray pulling off his first retirement race.
- Jimmie Johnson – TRICON Garage
- Jackson Lee – Team Reaume
- Adam Andretti – TRICON Garage
- Connor Mosack – Spire Motorsports
- Grant Enfinger – CR7 Motorsports
- Corey LaJoie – Kaulig Racing
- Kaden Honeycutt – TRICON Garage
- Brenden Queen – Kaulig Racing
- Cole Butcher – ThorSport Racing
- Mini Tyrrell – Kaulig Racing
- Tanner Gray – TRICON Garage
- Justin Haley – Kaulig Racing
- Gio Ruggiero – TRICON Garage
- Tyler Ankrum – McAnally–Hilgemann Racing
- Daniel Hemric – McAnally–Hilgemann Racing
- Brendan Gaughan – McAnally–Hilgemann Racing
- Austin Varco – Team Reaume
- Jamie McMurray – Kaulig Racing
- Dawson Sutton – Rackley W.A.R.
- Frankie Muniz – Team Reaume
- Layne Riggs – Front Row Motorsports
- Chandler Smith – Front Row Motorsports
- Tyler Reif – Niece Motorsports
- Andrés Pérez de Lara – Niece Motorsports
- Landen Lewis – Niece Motorsports
- Stewart Friesen – Halmar‑Friesen Racing
- Timmy Hill – Hill Motorsports
- Kaz Grala – Halmar‑Friesen Racing
- Parker Kligerman – Henderson Motorsports
- Justin Marks – Spire Motorsports
- Kris Wright – McAnally–Hilgemann Racing
- Ty Majeski – ThorSport Racing
- Christian Eckes – McAnally–Hilgemann Racing
- Jake Garcia – ThorSport Racing
- Ben Rhodes – ThorSport Racing
Unique Features and First‑Time Elements
Naval Base Coronado’s new 3.4‑mile sprint track will bring the highest‑profile atmosphere to a Swiss‑style, 3‑tier attempt that blends Hanks‑style containment course with an aggressive asphalt surface. This will be the venue’s inaugural NASCAR race weekend, captivating the base’s logistical focus with open‑air flood‑lights and digitally‑tracked multi‑camera setups. Every driver will doit exactly as the record final will highlight the policies of driver eligibility, which disallows full‑time Cup drivers to compete across more than a single race per event, except for the headline exception applied to Austin Hill.
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