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The reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion and the reigning Daytona 500 pole winner secured the front row starting spots for the 64th running of the Daytona 500.

NASCAR kicks off the start of the 2022 season at Daytona International Speedway this week culminating in the 64th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday afternoon. While we got a glimpse of the Next Gen car in the Busch Clash at the L.A. Coliseum, the true test begins this weekend as the regular season begins.

The 2018 Cup champion fended off Kyle Busch to etch his name as NASCAR's inaugural winner at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

NASCAR’S Busch Light Clash exhibition race will have a new look in 2022. Since 1979 this event has been held at Daytona International Speedway as a prelude to the regular season. This year, for the first time, the 150-lap event will be held on a 0.25-mile asphalt oval that has been constructed inside the renowned Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The Elk Grove, California, native fended off Martin Truex Jr. in a 24-lap shootout to win for the 10th time in 2021 and for his first NASCAR Cup Series championship in the desert state.

The Kannapolis, North Carolina, native silenced his critics by capturing his first win and championship in the Xfinity circuit.

Ben Rhodes was able to capture the Truck Series championship for the first time in his career in only 141 starts. The Kentucky native made the winning move by passing Zane Smith with eight laps to go and never looked back to claim the 2021 Truck Series championship.

Hendrick Motorsports drivers Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott will face off against Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. for the NASCAR Cup Series title Sunday afternoon.

The Tucson, Arizona, native spoiled the Playoff battle by claiming his first win at the Paperclip track amid a controversial incident with Denny Hamlin.

The Las Vegas, Nevada, native survived elimination and punched his ticket to the Championship 4 finale by winning at Martinsville Speedway.