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NASCAR reveals 2024 L.A. Clash format, smaller field size
The pre-season Clash format consists of various stages. The field is split into three practice groups, with the starting lineup for the heat races determined by each competitor’s fastest lap time from their final practice session. There are four heat races, each lasting 25 laps, and the top five finishers from each heat race advance to The Clash. Cars that do not transfer from the heat races compete in the 75-lap Last Chance Qualifier race, with the top two finishers transferring to The Clash. The main event features 23 drivers competing for 150 laps, with a timed break at the halfway point. The starting lineup for The Clash is determined by finishing positions in the heat races, the LCQ, and the highest-ranked driver from the previous season’s points standings who did not already transfer into the field. Last season, Martin Truex Jr. won the Clash, while Joey Logano won the inaugural event in 2022.
