You have purchased your tickets and now its time to learn all about the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum!

WORD OF THE WEEK

Each week here we will share a racing term or phrase in English and in Spanish to help you prepare for the NASCAR Mexico series.

DIRTY AIR / AIRE SUCIO

Aerodynamic term for the turbulent air currents caused by fast-moving cars that can cause a particular car to lose control or find difficulty in passing.

Término aerodinámico para referirse a las corrientes de aire turbulento provocadas por los coches que circulan a gran velocidad y que pueden hacer que un auto específico pierda el control o tenga dificultades para adelantar.

RACE LAYOUT

QUALIFYING | HEAT RACES | LAST CHANCE RACES | THE CLASH

Four 25-Lap Heat Races
Two 50-Lap Last Chance Races
150-Lap feature with a break at Lap 75

TRACK BIOGRAPHY

Home to Olympic champions, baseball and football greats, and a World Cup, the famous LA Memorial Coliseum felt the thunder of NASCAR for the first time ever in 2022. A radical new idea, NASCAR created a .25 mile short track inside the famous sports facility outside of downtown Los Angeles.

Starting in 2022, NASCAR moved the season kickoff event, the Busch Light Clash moved from the traditional Daytona International Speedway to this all new track inside the LA Coliseum. An all new format was created as well, with single car qualifying, and short “heat” races to set the starting lineup for the race.

At just .25 miles in length this is the shortest track on the NASCAR circuit, and one of the most unique ones. Tight corners with little to no banking force the drivers to navigate the close quarters carefully, and find themselves battling others cars often.

Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Founded:

2022

Spectator Capacity:

78,467

Surface:

Asphalt

Length:

0.25 mi

Turns:

Major Events:

The Clash

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

You can find previous weeks' Word of the Week below in the Glossary of Terms section.

A

B

BANDERA ARMARILLA - Lleva la carrera a un ritmo más lento e indica un período de precaución en la pista debido a un choque o escombros que impedirían que la carrera continúe en condiciones de máxima velocidad. Cuando ondea la bandera, el auto de seguridad entra en la pista y controla a los autos detrás de él.

C

CHOOSE RULE - Refers to the rule where drivers can choose their lane following a pit stop under yellow, or prior to all restarts. Drivers may choose the inside lane or outside lane before the designated “V”-shaped painted mark on the racing surface.

P

Q

R

REGLA DE SELECCIÓN - Se refiere a la regla por la que los pilotos pueden elegir su carril preferido después de una bandera amarilla y antes de los rearranques. Los pilotos pueden elegir el carril interior o el exterior antes de la marca pintada en forma de "V" designada en la superficie de la pista.

Y

YELLOW FLAG - Brings the race to a slowed pace and indicates a caution period on-track due to a crash or debris that would impede the race from continuing under full-speed conditions. When the flag waves, the pace car enters the track and controls the field behind it.