The ‘unofficial start’ of the 2022 NASCAR Cup season is almost here. Ahead of the Busch Light Clash at the LA Coliseum, NASCAR has made a few tweaks to the event. To be precise, reports have emerged that the total purse for the Busch Light Clash has been increased by $750,000.

Owing to the increase, the total purse now stands just shy of the $2 million mark. Apparently, the move was taken in order to accommodate the larger field and make up for increased travel costs. Admittedly, the number of races has not changed, but the addition of the LA Coliseum adds an extra travel destination.

With a little more than a week remaining, NASCAR and the Coliseum are going all out for the event. In terms of race festivities, the various acts include Pitbull, DJ Skee, and Ice Cube. The Latino rapper is expected to perform before the race and DJ Skee will perform during cautions. Meanwhile, Ice Cube will perform during the breaks between races.

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It is also worth mentioning that the anticipation for this race is so great that most of the ticket holders are new to the sport. NASCAR reportedly placed their number to around 70% of the total ticket holders. In the buildup to the race weekend, there was one final pre-season test at the Phoenix Raceway. Admittedly, several drivers have struggled because the cars have been difficult to control.

This is evident by several drivers spinning on the track. The list includes Kyle Busch, Todd Gilliland, and Chase Elliott. In Elliott’s case, he actually spun twice, and all the incidents occurred in the same corner.

One thing is for sure, the NASCAR Cup Series race at the LA Coliseum will be exciting. How do you think the 2022 Cup Series season will pan out?

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