Close Menu
The Stadium BusinessThe Stadium Business
  • News
  • Projects
  • Operations
  • Business
  • Job Listings
    • Job Dashboard
  • Insights
  • Meetings
    • The Stadium Business Summit
    • Design & Development Summit
    • The Stadium Business Asia
    • The Ticketing Business Forum
    • The Ticketing Business Asia
  • Regions
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
LATEST:
  • USTA planning major revamp of Arthur Ashe Stadium
  • Lyon’s women’s team rebrands, moves to Groupama Stadium
  • Saudi Arabia opens up three stadiums for private investment
  • Major expansion planned for Barranquilla’s Estadio Metropolitano
  • AECOM to oversee revamp of King Fahd Sports City Stadium
  • Vinci, Bouygues launch fresh appeal over Stade de France contract
YouTube LinkedIn Flickr
Register for #SBS25
The Stadium BusinessThe Stadium Business
  • News
  • Projects
  • Operations
  • Business
  • Job Listings
    • Job Dashboard
  • Insights
  • Meetings
    • The Stadium Business Summit
    • Design & Development Summit
    • The Stadium Business Asia
    • The Ticketing Business Forum
    • The Ticketing Business Asia
  • Regions
Subscribe
The Stadium BusinessThe Stadium Business
Home»Features»LA Coliseum to stage NASCAR season-opener in 2022

LA Coliseum to stage NASCAR season-opener in 2022

Bradley RialBy Bradley Rial15th September 20213 Mins Read Features Industry News 194 Views
Share
Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Email WhatsApp Copy Link

US stock car-racing series NASCAR has announced that its 2022 season will begin with an exhibition race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as part of the venue’s centennial celebration.

The Clash at the Coliseum will mark the first NASCAR race held at the iconic stadium since it opened in 1923. It will also be the first time NASCAR’s prelude to the showpiece Daytona 500 will take place somewhere other than Daytona International Speedway.

The traditional playing surface at the Coliseum will be converted into a quarter-mile, asphalt short track, with drivers to compete for the first time in new next gen cars. Tickets for the event go on sale from tomorrow (Thursday), with prices starting at $65 (£47/€55) for adults and $10 for kids aged 12 and under.

The Coliseum will offer a range of seating options, including lower and upper bowl, midfield start/finish line and premium club seats with access to the exclusive Lou Galen Club Lounge.

The Coliseum, which has a capacity of 77,500, is one of Los Angeles’ most historic stadiums and was used as a host venue during the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games. It is now mainly used as a college sports venue but will host events during the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Bob Kennedy, NASCAR’s senior vice-president of strategy and innovation, said: “Los Angeles is synonymous with major sports and entertainment events, so we seized an innovative opportunity to showcase NASCAR at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to take centre stage in this market as we get our 2022 season underway.”

NASCAR vice-president Ben Kennedy told Fox Sports: “We felt like it was important for us to get there and also have a stadium-style event, which we have never done – at least, to this extent – before.

“It gives you the ability and opportunity to also come to downtown Los Angeles, too. We’ll be right in the heart of Los Angeles. I think it’s a very important move for us. I think it will be great to see the energy around that event.”

NASCAR has previously held stadium events at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Soldier Field in Chicago.

Daytona International Speedway will host the regular-season opener two weeks after the Coliseum event. The remainder of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series schedule will be announced at a later date.

Earlier this year, newly-formed Major League Rugby franchise the LA Giltinis agreed a long-term deal to play its home games at the Coliseum. It marked the return of rugby to the stadium following a 65-year absence.

The Clash at the Coliseum will be held a week before the NFL’s Super Bowl LVI, which will take place at SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers.

Image: Mike Quach/CC BY-SA 3.0/Edited for size

Coliseum LA Coliseum LA Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles NASCAR
Follow on Google News Follow on RSS
Share. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp Copy Link
Previous ArticleRFU set to pursue solo bid for 2031 Rugby World Cup
Next Article FedEx Field introduces innovative F&B concept
Bradley Rial

Related Posts

Events

Alvarez v Crawford to mark firsts for Allegiant Stadium, TKO Boxing

7th May 2025204 Views
Features

Designing a ‘seamless guest journey that drives fan re-engagement’ – AECOM’s Andrea Patry

28th April 20251,170 Views
Technology

Charlotte Motor Speedway installs 15,500 sq ft digiLED screen

16th April 2025129 Views

Get this News delivered to your inbox

Top Posts

USTA planning major revamp of Arthur Ashe Stadium

20th May 20254 Mins Read

Lyon’s women’s team rebrands, moves to Groupama Stadium

20th May 20252 Mins Read
YouTube LinkedIn Flickr
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Job Listings
  • Contact Us
Copyright © 2025 Xperiology. All rights reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

X We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However you may visit Settings to provide a controlled consent.
Read More Settings ACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
__cf_bm30 minutesThis cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.
__lc_cid2 yearsThis is an essential cookie for the website live chat box to function properly.
__lc_cst2 yearsThis cookie is used for the website live chat box to function properly.
__oauth_redirect_detectorpastThis cookie is used to recognize the visitors using live chat at different times inorder to optimize the chat-box functionality.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
last_pys_landing_page7 daysAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
last_pysTrafficSource7 daysAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
pys_first_visit7 daysAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
pys_landing_page7 daysAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
pys_session_limit1 hourAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
pys_start_sessionsessionAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
pysTrafficSource7 daysAnonymous cookie used to facilitate the 'PixelYourSite' plugin which manages our analytical services.
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
CookieDurationDescription
CONSENT2 yearsYouTube sets this cookie via embedded youtube-videos and registers anonymous statistical data.
vuid2 yearsVimeo installs this cookie to collect tracking information by setting a unique ID to embed videos to the website.
advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
CookieDurationDescription
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE5 months 27 daysA cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
YSCsessionYSC cookie is set by Youtube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-remote-connected-devicesneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-device-idneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the video preferences of the user using embedded YouTube video.
Save & Accept