The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the track this weekend with the annual Busch Light Clash.
The Cup teams will compete at the LA Memorial Coliseum for the third consecutive season while the NASCAR Mexico Series teams take on the purpose-built track for the first time.
The weather forecast called for a 100 percent chance of rain on Sunday, so NASCAR adjusted the schedule. The Busch Light Clash and the NASCAR Mexico Series races will take place Saturday night. The Clash will air at 8 p.m. ET on FS1.
NASCAR canceled the four heat races due to the adjusted schedule. The first 22 spots in the Busch Light Clash lineup will go to the fastest cars. The 23rd spot will go to the driver with the most points last season that did not qualify on speed.
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Martin Truex Jr. is the defending winner of the Busch Light Clash. Joey Logano won the inaugural event in 2022. Austin Dillon and Kyle Busch have finished on the podium in both trips to the LA Memorial Coliseum.
LA Memorial Coliseum Weekend Schedule
Weekend weather
Friday: Sunshine and clouds mixed with a high of 62 degrees and a 9 percent chance of rain.
Saturday: Partly cloudy skies with possible showers into the night. High of 58 degrees and a 13 percent chance of rain at the start of the Cup heat races.
Friday, Feb. 2
(All times Eastern)
Garage open
- 12:30 – 8 p.m. — NASCAR Mexico Series
Saturday, Feb. 3
(All times Eastern)
Garage open
- 12 - 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Mexico Series
- 12 – 11:30 p.m. — Cup Series
Track activity
- 1:15 – 2 p.m. — NASCAR Mexico Series practice one (No TV)
- 2:45 – 3:30 p.m. — NASCAR Mexico Series practice two (No TV)
- 5:35 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series practice (FS1)
- 8 p.m. — Cup Series race four (150 laps; FS1, Motor Racing Network, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
- 10:30 p.m. — NASCAR Mexico Series race (FS2)
