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Racing On A Naval Base Presents Unique Challenge For NASCAR Drivers

NASCAR Cup Series drivers are used to navigating new tracks. Three years ago, it was a temporary street course in Chicago. Last year, it was the road course at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (although some drivers had experience with a previous version of the Mexico City circuit). So this year on a temporary street (and tarmac) course on Naval Base Coronado, it should be something they are comfortable with, right? The answer is no, despite drivers having had opportunities to drive their manufacturer’s simulators that depicted the course the best they could. But even NASCAR could change the place...