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In a sudden reversal, NASCAR has rescinded its decision to close the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum grandstands on the first day of on-track activity for the upcoming Clash.
Ben Kennedy, the mind behind NASCAR’s race at the iconic venue, revealed that the shutdown announcement and the policy change occurred on the same day. The initial decision drew backlash as fans, unaware of the schedule overhaul, expected access to the entire event with a single ticket. Responding to the uproar, NASCAR swiftly sought a resolution.
By Wednesday morning, discussions with Coliseum staff were underway, leading to Thursday evening’s announcement through a social media video by NASCAR’s senior vice president of racing development and strategy, assuring fans that the grandstands would be open and free to the public.
“We quickly huddled and made a pretty quick decision to open the gates for free on Saturday,” Kennedy said.
While the initial two editions of the Clash allowed ticket holders access on both event days, the majority of on-track action was traditionally held on Sunday, leading up to the main event in the evening. The revised schedule shifted four heat races to Saturday, a crucial element in determining the main event’s starting lineup and a distinctive feature setting the Clash apart from the 36 points-paying races on the regular schedule.