Martin Truex Jr. celebrates Busch Light Clash win

At-track photos: 2023 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum

By Staff Report | Published: 4 Feb, 2023 72

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The 2023 NASCAR season officially kicked off during the second annual running of the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum, won by Martin Truex Jr.

From garage work to the race itself, check out the photos from the LA Coliseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates after winning the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates with the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, (C) winner, Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Get Bioethanol Chevrolet, (L) second place and Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet, third place pose for photos on the podium after the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates after winning the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates after winning the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates after winning the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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A general view of confetti after the conclusion of the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, drives during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet, spins after an on-track incident as Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, and Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, pass during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, spins after an on-track incident with Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Get Bioethanol Chevrolet, during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, leads Austin Dillon, driver of the No. 3 Get Bioethanol Chevrolet, and Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet, during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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A general view of fireworks after the conclusion of the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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The No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, driven by Bubba Wallace, sits parked on the track during a race break in the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Wiz Khalifa performs during a race break in the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, and Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford, race during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet, race during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet, lead the field during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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A general view of racing as the sun sets during the Busch Light Clash Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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The No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, driven by Chase Briscoe, sit parked on the track prior to the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, (L) and Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Menards/Great Lakes Flooring Ford, wait on the grid prior to the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Rappers Sen Dog (R) and B-Real of Cypress Hill perform prior to the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Harrison Burton, driver of the No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, (L) and Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. 38 gener8tor Skills Ford, talk during qualifying heats for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, AJ Allmendinger, driver of the No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet, Ross Chastain, driver of the No. 1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, Erik Jones, driver of the No. 43 Allegiant Chevrolet, Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, Corey LaJoie, driver of the No. 7 Animal Control FOX Chevrolet, Cody Ware, driver of the No. 51 Biohaven Ford, Ryan Preece, driver of the No. 41 United Rentals Ford, and Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, race in qualifying heat No. 4 for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, and Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota race during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, spins after an on-track incident as Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. 38 gener8tor Skills Ford, Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Menards/Great Lakes Flooring Ford, Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford and Daniel Suárez, driver of the No. 99 Jockey Chevrolet, race in qualifying heat No. 3 for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 45 MoneyLion Toyota, Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, Ryan Blaney, driver of the No. 12 Menards/Great Lakes Flooring Ford and Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, race in qualifying heat No. 3 for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, spins after an on-track incident as Todd Gilliland, driver of the No. 38 gener8tor Skills Ford, drives during qualifying heat No. 3 for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, leads the field to the qualifying heat No. 4 green flag for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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William Byron, driver of the No. 24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, leads the field to the qualifying heat No. 4 green flag for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, races in qualifying heat No. 3 for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, looks on during qualifying heats for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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WWE Wrestlers Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods wave the green flag

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WWE Wrestlers Xavier Woods (L) and Kofi Kingston pose with the green flag prior to the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Sport Clips Haircuts Toyota, looks on during qualifying heats for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Daniel Suárez, driver of the No. 99 Jockey Chevrolet, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, race in qualifying heat No. 3 for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, (L) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the No. 47 Food4Less/Velveeta Chevrolet, talk during qualifying heats for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet, exits the tunnel during qualifying heats for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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NASCAR fans arrive for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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A detail view of a sticker in tribute to Ken Block during qualifying for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Justin Haley, driver of the No. 31 Celsius Chevrolet, speaks to the media after winning the first of four heats pole during qualifying for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, drives the tunnel to qualify for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, exits the tunnel to qualify for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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A general view of as the sun sets during qualifying for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Cup cars lined up ready to enter the Los Angeles Coliseum ahead of Busch Light Clash qualifying.

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Christopher Bell, driver of the No. 20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, exits the tunnel to qualify for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 2 Freightliner Ford, enters the track during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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The crew prepare the No. 17 Fastenal Ford, driven by Chris Buescher to qualify for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet, exits his car during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Justin Haley, driver of the No. 31 Celsius Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Daniel Suárez, driver of the No. 99 Jockey Chevrolet, Austin Cindric, driver of the No. 2 Freightliner Ford, and William Byron, driver of the No. 24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Chase Briscoe, driver of the No. 14 Mahindra Tractors Ford, enters the track to practice for the NASCAR Clash at The Coliseum.

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Tyler Reddick, driver of the No. 45 MoneyLion Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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The crew prepares the No. 12 Menards/Great Lakes Flooring Ford, driven by Ryan Blaney to practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, exits his car after an on-track incident during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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The No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, driven by Joey Logano is parked on the track during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, enters the track to practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Bubba Wallace, driver of the No. 23 DoorDash Toyota, exits his hauler during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota, waits in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, waits in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Martin Truex Jr., driver of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, waits in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Teams work on cars before Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum practice

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Cup teams work on their cars ahead of practice for the NASCAR Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Kyle Busch's No. 8 BetMGM Chevrolet gets a look under the hood.

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Team crews begin to get down and dirty with work in preparation of practice.

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AJ Allmendinger's No. 16 Action Industries Chevrolet gets a tune-up on the right side.

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Ty Gibbs' No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota glistens in the sun during a garage session.

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At-track photos: 2023 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum