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All 36 chartered teams in the NASCAR Cup Series will trek west to kick off the 2024 season with the third edition of the Busch Light Clash at the L.A. Coliseum. It’ll be the first weekend for Josh …
All 36 teams in the NASCAR Cup Series will begin the 2024 season with the Busch Light Clash at the L.A. Coliseum, featuring new drivers and team changes. Josh Berry and Noah Gragson will debut with Stewart-Haas Racing, driving the No. 4 Ford and No. 10 respectively. Kaz Grala will race for Rick Ware Racing in the No. 15. Notable changes also include Josh Williams and Daniel Hemric joining Kaulig Racing, John Hunter Nemechek with Legacy Motor Club, Justin Haley for Rick Ware, Zane Smith with Spire Motorsports, and Carson Hocevar for Spire Motorsports as well. Berry, Smith, and Hocevar are the expected Rookie of the Year candidates.
The race weekend will start with a combined practice and qualifying session on Saturday, followed by four 25-lap heat races. The top five finishers from each heat race will advance to The Clash. Those who do not advance will compete in a last chance qualifier race, with the top two finishers moving on. The main event, the Busch Light Clash, will feature 23 drivers and will be a 150-lap race with a break at lap 75 for a performance by Machine Gun Kelly (MGK). The event will also include live DJ Dillon Francis, boxing legend Canelo Alvarez as the grand marshal, and a national anthem performance by Nita Strauss. Fans attending the event will also have the opportunity to watch the NASCAR Mexico Series race, featuring Cup Series driver Daniel Suarez. The Busch Light Clash will be televised on FOX following the NASCAR Mexico Series race. The defending champion is Martin Truex Jr., with a podium ceremony to honor the top three finishers.
