Who is the king of the NASCAR Busch Light Clash?

The Busch Light Clash is one of the most anticipated events in the NASCAR schedule.

Who is the king of the NASCAR Busch Light Clash?

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Since 1979, the NASCAR Busch Light Clash has been one of the most anticipated events in the stock car racing world. It’s a non-championship pre-season exhibition race where a qualified group of drivers compete against each other to kick-start the season. The series has been renamed multiple times over change depending on the title sponsor; the Busch Light/ Bud Light has been the present and long-serving sponsor.

Initially, the event was hosted at the Daytona International Speedway as part of the Speedweeks, with the race being held before the ARCA season opener race. The event is hosted at the LA Coliseum on a temporary 0.25-mile track. The change was made in 2022, alongside the debut of NASCAR Next-Gen cars. 2024 is the third edition of the event.

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The most successful driver at the event was NASCAR legend and seven-time Cup champion Dale Earnhardt. He has won the event a record six times, with his maiden win coming in 1980 and last in 1995. Denny Hamlin is the event’s most successful active Cup driver and second most successful ever with four wins. Four drivers share the third place for most wins at the event, and all have won thrice.

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Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett, HOF and SHR co-owner Tony Stewart, and recently retired Cup champion Kevin Harvick have three wins. Seven drivers, including Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, and Kyle Busch, share P4 with two event wins.

Which team has won the most Busch Light Clashes?

The team with the most clash wins is the Toyota giant Joe Gibbs Racing. They have won the event 11 times over the years, with Hamlin and Busch having major continuations. The defending race winner of 2024 was JGR’s Martin Truex Jr.

Martin Truex Jr.
Martin Truex Jr.

Second on the list is RCR, with eight wins, with Dale Sr. and Kevin Harvick being major contributors. Third is Hendrick Motorsports. The Chevy Giants, the most successful team in sports history, has won the clash seven times. The remaining spots are held by

With 21 Clash race wins, the manufacturer with the most success at the event is Chevy, which is also the most successful manufacturer ever. Ford comes second with ten race wins, and at three is Toyota with seven race wins.  

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