The NASCAR Cup Series’ annual Busch Light Clash exhibition race will return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the third straight year in 2024, NASCAR announced Sunday (Sept. 17).
In addition, the NASCAR Mexico Series will join the Cup Series at the quarter-mile stadium venue for a support race. Both races are scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4.
“This is a tremendous win for our fans and our sport,” Ben Kennedy said in NASCAR’s press release. “Not only will the fans see the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series in action, they will also bear witness to the talent and skill that is found within the NASCAR Mexico Series.
“I can’t think of a better way to begin our 2024 season.”
The Clash is just the third race with a confirmed date in 2024, as NASCAR has yet to release its 2024 schedule. The Daytona 500 will officially open the Cup Series season on Sunday, Feb. 18, and Phoenix Raceway will host the championship race on Sunday, Nov. 3.
Martin Truex Jr. won the 2023 Clash, while Joey Logano won the inaugural Clash at the L.A. Coliseum in 2022. The L.A. Coliseum normally is the home stadium for the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans football team.
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