Saturday will be busy for NASCAR teams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
The NASCAR Cup Series teams will race in The Busch Light Clash. Heavy rainfall forced NASCAR to reschedule Sunday’s event to 8 p.m. ET on Saturday.
The NASCAR Mexico Series teams will also race Saturday night on the purpose-built .25-mile track.
With the change in schedule, NASCAR will not hold the four heat races. The 22 fastest cars in practice will qualify for the Busch Light Clash. The 23rd spot will go to the driver with the most points from last season.
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Saturday will showcase several changes in Cup. Toyota and Ford teams will debut new bodies. Legacy Motor Club will have John Hunter Nemechek make his first start in the No. 42. Spire Motorsports will debut its new lineup featuring Corey LaJoie, Carson Hocevar and Zane Smith.
The changes continue with Rick Ware Racing fielding entries for Justin Haley and Kaz Grala. Kaulig Racing will have Josh Williams and Daniel Hemric in its two cars. Stewart-Haas Racing will add Noah Gragson and Josh Berry to its lineup of drivers.
LA Memorial Coliseum Saturday Schedule
Saturday, Feb. 3
Weather
Saturday: Mostly cloudy skies during the day. A high of 58 degrees and a 13 percent chance of rain at the start of the NASCAR Cup Series race. A high of 55 degrees and a 31 percent chance of rain at the start of the NASCAR Mexico Series race.
(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)
