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A general view of a steamroller paving the track at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
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Track transformation: See how the LA Coliseum layout shapes up for the Busch Light Clash

By Staff Report | Published: January 29, 2024 34
Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach
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A general view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Samuel Noonan | For NASCAR.com

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is coming to life ahead of the Busch Light Clash on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

RELATED: Gear up for The Clash

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A general view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Samuel Noonan | For NASCAR.com

The NASCAR Mexico Series will be joining the Cup Series at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the Busch Light Clash.

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A general view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Samuel Noonan | For NASCAR.com

A general view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ahead of the Busch Light Clash.

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A general view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Samuel Noonan | For NASCAR.com

Workers fixing up the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the Busch Light Clash.

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One of the tunnels at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Samuel Noonan | For NASCAR.com

A general view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum through the tunnel.

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A crew worker paints the SAFER barrier at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Samuel Noonan | For NASCAR.com

A worker paints the wall at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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A general view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Samuel Noonan | For NASCAR.com

A general view of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ahead of the Busch Light Clash.

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General view of the LA coliseum and track built

Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

A general view of the track pavement and SAFER barrier taking shape at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ahead of the Busch Light Clash.

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Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

SAFER barrier installation continues at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in preparation for the Busch Light Clash.

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SAFER barriers being installed at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

A view of the freshly paved track and added barriers at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

A worker checks on the walls and catchfencing on the track at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. 

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Safer barriers being installed at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

The quarter-mile track under construction at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in preparation for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

Barriers are lifted into place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in preparation for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

SAFER barriers ring the track at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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SAFER barriers being installed at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

Steel tubing and other equipment on hand at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as work ramps up ahead of the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Safer barriers being installed at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

A worker checks things over from atop the barrier at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Safer barriers being installed at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

SAFER barriers get a hoist into position at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in preparation for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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SAFER barriers being installed at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

Inside the barrier installation at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as work continues for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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SAFER barriers being installed at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

Sights from behind the barriers at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in preparation for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

NASCAR Cup Series and premier-partner branding lines the walls at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

Installation continues at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in preparation for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Desirae Ridley | USC Reach

Workers find a place for the GEICO Restart Zone at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in preparation for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

Workers check out the temporary asphalt at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

Asphalt is layered in at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in preparation for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

Close up view of the track progress being made at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

Asphalt in the mix at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in preparation for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

The track surface at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in preparation for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

Prepping the surface with a clean sweep for the asphalt to be laid at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

Working the asphalt has become an annual tradition at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum readies for its third year.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

Rolling the asphalt at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

Work trucks enter the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

Heavy machinery on the asphalt during the paving project for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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Track being paved at the LA memorial coliseum

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

Close up view of the work for setting up the track at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

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A general view of a steamroller paving the track at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Tosin Oladokun | USC Reach

The smooth surface at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum takes shape for the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum.

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