Martin Truex Jr. Wins Season-Opening Clash at the Coliseum

Martin Truex Jr. Wins Season-Opening Clash at the Coliseum
NASCAR Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr. (19) during qualifying at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 2023. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Martin Truex Jr. passed Ryan Preece with 25 laps to go in the season-opening Clash at the Coliseum and held on during two wild restarts, opening NASCAR’s 75th season by winning in the Busch Light Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday night, Feb. 6.

In the non-points race’s second visit to Los Angeles to start a season, Preece passed Bubba Wallace early in the second half on the outside as the cautions mounted for minor spins on the tiny, tight track.