Cole Custer Finishes 31st in Cup Series Race at Naval Base Coronado.
By Haas Factory Team
SAN DIEGO, CA (June 21, 2026) – Cole Custer charged from 25th into the top 10 during Sunday’s race at Naval Base Coronado, but a broken toe link after a late-race restart ended a promising run and left the No. 41 team with a 31st-place finish.
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Cole Custer fought through handling issues before a late mechanical problem spoiled a strong run in Sunday’s race in San Diego. After qualifying 25th in his No. 41 Texas A&M Chevrolet, Custer steadily worked his way forward in the opening stage, climbing as high as 19th while dealing with rear tire grip issues. He continued to gain positions before a caution for a runaway tire ended Stage One early.
The No. 41 Texas A&M Chevrolet kept making progress in Stage Two, moving from the back half of the field into contention. A red flag on lap 32 helped move Custer up to 11th, and he soon broke into the top 10 with a pass on Tyler Reddick. A late pit strategy call allowed the team to gain track position heading into the final stage.
Custer restarted 13th for Stage Three and stayed in the fight despite minor front-end damage suffered on the opening lap. He remained inside the top 10 during a long green-flag run but made a scheduled pit stop before a caution on lap 60 moved him back up to 11th for the restart. However, a broken toe link sent the No. 41 Texas A&M Chevrolet to pit road for repairs, and after losing several laps, Custer returned to the track and finished 31st.
Up Next
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Sonoma Raceway next Sunday, June 28th, with race coverage on TNT set for 3:30 p.m. ET.
About Haas Factory Team:
Haas Factory Team is a NASCAR Cup and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series program owned by Gene Haas, founder of Haas Automation. New in 2026, Haas Factory will align with Chevrolet. As part of the manufacturer switch, HFT will have a technical alliance with Hendrick Motorsports, which will include using Hendrick-built engines across both series. The team will feature Cole Custer driving the No. 41 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the NASCAR Cup Series, while Sheldon Creed and Sam Mayer take on the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series in the No. 00 and No. 41 Chevrolet Camaros, respectively. Based in Kannapolis, North Carolina, the Haas Factory Team reflects a commitment to performance and engineering excellence, carrying forward Gene Haas’s commitment to motorsports.