United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made an appearance at NASCAR's Cup Series race on June 21. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
Fans entering NASCAR’s third and last day of its race on the base. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
Around 40,000 attendees were anticipated for the June 21 race on the base. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
The country’s 250th celebrated with having a NASCAR race on Naval Air Station North Island on Coronado. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
A pit-crew waiting by their car before the race starts. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
The crowd on pit road before the race starts. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
Navy Leapfrogs perform before the start of the race. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
Navy Leapfrogs perform before the start of the race. A prisoner of war flag is flown on one of the Leapfrogs. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
Navy Leapfrogs perform before the start of the race. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
Navy Leapfrogs perform before the start of the race. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
Navy Leapfrogs perform before the start of the race. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
Jets fly overhead at the start of the race. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
Jets flying over the grandstands before the start of the race. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the start line. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the start line. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
Service members holding the American flag before the start of the race. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
The crowd in the grandstands. Approximately 40,000 people were anticipated to be at the June 21 race. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
The Cup Series cars lining up to start the race. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
The Cup Series cars lining up to start the race. Staff photo by Madeline Yang.
A young attendee gathers the NASCAR track before the cup series begins on June 21. Staff photo by Michelle Armas.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth waves the green flag for the NASCAR drivers on June 21. Staff photo by Michelle Armas.

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Madeline Yang is a reporter for The Coronado News, covering the City of Coronado, the U.S Navy and investigating the Tijuana/Coronado sewage issue. She graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with her Bachelors in Journalism with an emphasis in Visual Storytelling. She loves writing, photography and videography and one day hopes to be a filmmaker. She can be reached by phone at 916-835-5843.