The NASCAR season kicked off with a bang as Denny Hamlin emerged victorious in the Busch Light Clash. The race, held at the iconic Daytona International Speedway, showcased the thrilling and intense nature of stock car racing.
Hamlin's win was a testament to his skill and determination. Despite facing stiff competition from some of the sport's biggest names, he managed to navigate through the chaos and come out on top. His ability to make strategic moves and maintain control of his car on the high banks of Daytona set him apart from his rivals.
The non-points event for the NASCAR Cup Series was rescheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET (FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), one day earlier than its original start time at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The inaugural exhibition race for the NASCAR Mexico Series, initially scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET Sunday, will be held Saturday night after The Clash at 10:30 p.m. ET.
NASCAR Mexico Series race events for the Clash have been moved to Saturday night. Thanks to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Los Angeles Public Safety for their partnership and support to make the schedule adjustment for tonight’s event to ensure a safe experience for fans, competitors, and staff. We understand weather conditions may worsen as the day progresses, so we encourage fans to make decisions in the best interest of safety. We appreciate our fans, partners, and everyone associated with this event on this unprecedented event.”
Due to the schedule change, the Busch Light Clash race weekend will be condensed as well. The Heat Races and Las Chance Qualifier race have been scrapped and the top 22 positions in the starting grid will now be set by lap times in Saturday's practice session.
NASCAR only planned to run heat races Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with the main event scheduled for Sunday. But with heavy rains and flooding expected, NASCAR eliminated the heats, set the field of 23 by practice speeds, and started the race just 30 minutes after qualifying.
A planned “halftime” performance by Machine Gun Kelly was canceled.
Hamlin, the first driver to hint on social media that the race might be moved up a day, applauded the decision, calling it a "W" for NASCAR.
The NASCAR Mexico Series race was scheduled to follow for a doubleheader. Spectators on Saturday were already being admitted for free and seating was general admission.
NASCAR said it would contact Sunday ticket holders and prepaid parking will be fully refunded.
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