The 2022 Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum program cover.
On September 14, 2021, NASCAR announced that the Busch Clash would move to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.[7] On November 9, 2021, the format for the 2022 Clash was announced:[8]
The event is open for all teams and drivers for the first time in its history.
A total of 350 laps in six races.
The 36 charter teams and up to four open teams will participate in qualifying. Should more than 40 teams enter the race, it is unknown if qualifying will determine who advances to heat races.
Based on lap times, cars are put in one of four heat races of 25 laps each. The top four drivers in each heat advance to the feature.
All non qualifying drivers are assigned to one of two 50 lap heat races. The top three drivers in each heat advance to the feature.
The highest driver in 2021 Cup Series points standings not in will also advance to the feature in the last position.
The feature is 150 laps and will have 23 cars start the race.
Entry list
(R) denotes rookie driver.
(i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
Kyle Busch scored the pole for the race after winning the first qualifying heat race. Ty Dillon finished first in the second B Main (cars in the B Main were split into one of two B Mains), however was disqualified for a restart violation, allowing Harrison Burton to qualify for the feature.
Lead announcer: Alex Hayden Announcer: Jeff Striegle Announcer:Rusty Wallace
Backstretch: Dan Hubbard
Steve Post Kim Coon
Television Ratings
The Clash was viewed by more than 4.2 million people, which earned it a 2.32 rating.[13] The ratings were only eclipsed by the 2022 Winter Olympics on NBC, which had 10.1 million viewers. Locally, the race earned a 2.7 and was the highest rated non-Daytona 500 race in the Los Angeles market in six years. This was the highest rated Clash since 2016, which was the last year it was aired on FOX.[14]
The heat races that preceded the race had nearly 2.6 million viewers.
Notes
↑ Ty Dillon initially won the second last chance race, but was penalized to the end of the lead lap for jumping the final restart.[11]
↑ As Truex was the highest-positioned driver in 2021 series points not qualified for the feature after heat races, the No. 19 team opted out of the race and used the provisional to guarantee his participation at the main event.[11]
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