Last year, the 36-race NASCAR Cup schedule was officially announced on August 29th. This year, series officials hope to unveil it sooner than that, but there are a lot of moving parts. A recent report from The Athletic claims NASCAR is close to a deal to run on the streets of San Diego,

According to Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic, NASCAR is finalizing a deal that would see it run a street-course race in the San Diego area. While the deal isn't done yet, negotiations are ongoing, and it is anticipated that an announcement will be made next month if a pact is agreed upon.

NASCAR is eyeing a thrilling return to Southern California with a potential street race in San Diego in 2026, marking the first major race since Fontana's closure. Discussions are underway, with a possible announcement next month.