Kevin Magnussen to debut in NASCAR Cup at San Diego

Former Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut later this month, piloting the No. 91 Chevrolet for Trackhouse Racing’s Project 91 entry. The event is the inaugural Cup Series race on the Coronado Street Course at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, scheduled for June 21.

The Danish driver, who has 185 Formula 1 starts between 2014 and 2024, joins the special initiative designed to bring internationally renowned drivers into NASCAR. He becomes the fourth driver to participate in Project 91, following former F1 world champion Kimi Räikkönen, IndyCar legend Hélio Castroneves, and three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen. Van Gisbergen famously won on his Cup debut in Chicago in 2023.

Magnussen expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity, stating he was incredibly excited and honored to compete in NASCAR. He praised Trackhouse founder Justin Marks for creating a unique program that provides drivers from outside the NASCAR world a chance to compete at the top level. Marks said Magnussen was a natural fit for Project 91, describing him as a global driver and highlighting the partnership with worldwide sponsor Qualcomm Technologies for the San Diego race.