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Dale Earnhardt Jr. claims the NASCAR Busch Clash has lost its identity

by Justin P Joy
December 12, 2022
in NASCAR
Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (Credits: IMAGO)

The LA Clash at the Colosseum made its cup debut in 2022. The exhibition race replaced the Busch Clash at Daytona, which has been the unofficial season opener for decades. The decision was fruitful for the premier stock car racing series as the unique 0.25-mile Race helped to garner the attention of a whole new set of fans to the sport.

The clash, till 2021, was held at the Daytona International Speedway as part of the Speed Weeks leading into the Daytona 500. It was an exclusive event where only the pole winners of the previous year were allowed to participate. But the tradition that started in 1979 was scrapped by NASCAR following the Pandemic lockdown and the uncertainty it brought in.

NASCAR allowed all 36 Chartered teams to race in the event, and the race’s success at the iconic stadium meant there was no going back now. But not everyone is too pleased with the clash, and this time, the criticism of sorts is from an unlikely source. Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. claims the ‘Clash’ has lost its identity and origin.

“I sure miss the connection between the pole awards and clash eligibility. It made winning a pole for any driver mean more. It made getting into the clash an exclusive accomplishment. The origin and identity of the clash itself were pole award winner,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. replied to a Tweet about an old Busch clash featuring his father, Dale Earnhardt.

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Mark Martin agrees with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s claims, but NASCAR is right to open the vent to the rest of the field

Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Cup legend  Mark Martin who has raced and won against both Dale Sr and Jr in the cup track, agrees with his former rival. Replying to the former HMS driver’s Tweet, Martins wrote, “Me too @DaleJr,” with the 100% emoji at the end.

Though it is fair to say that the event is missing its identity as it’s not an exclusive event right now. But the decision to scrap the exclusivity was the right one from NASCAR. The organization had no choice but to give all the teams a chance after shifting the race to LA Memorial Colosseum. If the old rules are followed, the contenders will be driving 6,000 miles away from Daytona while the other teams prep the cars for speed week.

Me too @DaleJr 💯 https://t.co/1xKUWkgU4A

— Mark Martin (@markmartin) December 5, 2022

Suppose the old rules are followed in 2022. In that case, the drivers who will get the invitation are Christopher Bell, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Tyler Reddick, Aric Almirola, Chase Briscoe, William Byron, Chris Buescher, Austin Cindric, Cole Custer, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., and Bubba Wallace.

The fans won’t see top drivers like Kevin Harvick, Kyle and Kurt Busch, Alex Bowman, Austin Dillon, Erik Jones, and Daniel Suarez at the event, as they didn’t win a single pole last season. All of them won a cup race this year.

Also read: Christopher Bell hopes to carry on his clutch-winning form beyond 2023

Also read: Richard Petty’s Grandson is all set to drive full-time in the 2023 Trans Am Series

Tags: Dale Earnhardt Jr.Daytona 500Mark Martin
Justin P Joy

Justin P Joy

Justin P Joy is a NASCAR and Formula 1 writer at FirstSportz. He has been a content writer for more than a year and has written over 1200 articles for the organization. Justin is a sports enthusiast who loves every sport where body and mind matter. A huge motorsports fan, his love for racing started when he discovered Moto GP at the age of 10. That love later guided him into the world of Formula 1. He fell in love with NASCAR after seeing Tom Cruise’s “Days of Thunder” and has been an avid follower of the sport since. Now 22, He has the same passion for the sport and aims to share the love with the masses.

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