Van Gisbergen Fastest in Qualifying; Earns Pole for ‘Race The Base’ at Naval Base Coronado

By Bob Francis Motorsports Reporter, Managing Editor Go Full Throttle Racing News June 20, 2026

NAVAL BASE CORONADO, CA — Shane Van Gisbergen won the Busch Light Pole Award for the ‘Race The Base’ Anduril 250 road course on Naval Base Coronado. Van Gisbergen’s lap of 134.788 seconds at 90.809 mph was 2.532 seconds faster than he went in Cup Practice yesterday.

Shane Van Gisbergen won the Pole Award for the Anduril 250 at Naval Base Corodado with a lap of 134.788 seconds, 90.809 MPH (Image Credit: Ralph Garcia — GFT Digital)

Shane Van Gisbergen won the Busch Light Pole Award for the Anduril 250 at Naval Base Corodado with a lap of 134.788 seconds, 90.809 MPH (Image Credit: Ralph Garcia — GFT Digital)

Qualifying Fast Facts for the Anduril 250 ‘Race The Base’ street course at Naval Base Coronado

Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: Shane Van Gisbergen Age: 37 Team : №97 — Red Bull Chevrolet Owner: Justin Marks Crew Chief: Stephen Doran

Shane Van Gisbergen earns his sixth pole in 67 NASCAR Cup Series races, his second pole and fifth top-10 start in 2026.

Carson Hocevar qualified 2nd, for his eighth top-10 start of 2026.

Ryan Blaney was 3rd fastest, earning his 12th top-10 start in 17 races this season.

Connor Zilisch (eighth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.

Shane Van Gisbergen meets with the media to discuss winning the Pole for Sunday’s Anduril 250 Race The Base in the deadline room at Naval Base Coronado (Image Credit: Bob Francis — GFT Digital)

Qualifying Results

Starting Position By Row