NEXT RACE
USC quarterback Caleb Williams amassed a highlight reel of amazing plays inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 2022. His first Coliseum highlight of 2023 will be waving the green flag for NASCAR’s first race of its 75th anniversary season.
The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner has been named the Honorary Starter for the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Sunday. He’s the latest addition to a star-studded event that includes racing from the top drivers and cars of the Cup Series, and performances by hip hop icons Cypress Hill and Wiz Khalifa.
The season-opening exhibition airs live on FOX, with the main event beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
In December, Williams became the eighth player in USC’s storied history to win the Heisman Trophy. He led the nation with 42 touchdown passes and threw for 4,537 yards for a team that won 11 games. Moreover, Williams’ elusiveness made him a threat on the run, as he rushed for 442 yards and six TDs, while also creating opportunities for his teammates as he scrambled out of the pocket.
Now Williams will create the memory of a lifetime participating in NASCAR’s return to the LA Memorial Coliseum.
The sanctioning body announced earlier this month that 27 cars will compete in the 150-lap Clash main event. Up to 40 NASCAR Cup Series drivers will attempt to qualify for that main event via four heat races and two last-chance qualifiers that will determine the final field of 27.
Practice and qualifying begin at 6 p.m. ET Saturday. Heat races begin at 5 p.m. ET Sunday, followed by the Cypress Hill performance.
At 8 p.m. ET, Williams will wave the green flag for the main event, which features a special midrace performance by Wiz Khalifa.