Entry list, how to watch, schedule & more

The pre-season exhibition race returns to the purpose-built 0.25-mile track to unofficially kick off the 2023 season.

Of the 36 entries, all teams in possession of a charter, 27 will make the main event. There is a provisional for the highest finishing driver in 2022 points, should they need it. That would first go to reigning champion Joey Logano, and then championship runner-up Ross Chastain. 

Race weekend format

Single-car qualifying

•  Single vehicle qualifying will occur on Saturday, February 4th following the scheduled practice.
• Qualifying will be single vehicle one (1) round, 3 laps, one (1) warm-up, two (2) timed.
• Qualifying order will be determined by 2022 Owner Points (lowest to highest).
• If there are more than 40 entries to this Event, the fastest four (4) open teams will transfer into the Heat Races.

Heat Races – 4 Heat Races / 25 Laps each

• Only completed green flag laps will be counted toward the official race distance
• Heat race lineups will be set by Qualifying
• Fastest qualifier – Pole for Heat 1
• Second fastest qualifier – Pole for Heat 2
• Third fastest qualifier – Pole for Heat 3
• Fourth fastest qualifier – Pole for Heat 4, etc
• The top five (5) from each race advance through to The Clash
• Remaining five (5) finishing positions from each heat continue through to the Last Chance Qualifier Race 1 and the Last Chance Qualifier Race 2 with their starting position being determined by where they finished in their heat races.

Last Chance Races – 2 LCQ Races / 50 Laps each

• Only completed green flag laps will be counted toward the official race distance

Last Chance Qualifier Race 1

• Those that did not advance from Heat 1 & 3.
• The 6th place finisher from Heat 1 will be on the Pole.
• The 6th place finisher from Heat 3 will be on the outside Pole.
• Lineup – Inside row positions 6-10 from Heat #1. Outside row positions 6-10 from Heat #3

Last Chance Qualifier Race 2

• Those that did not advance from Heat 2 & 4.
• The 6th place finisher from Heat 2 will be on the Pole.
• The 6th place finisher from Heat 4 will be on the outside Pole.
• Lineup – Inside row positions 6-10 from Heat #2. Outside row positions 6-10 from Heat #4

LCQ 1 & 2

• Top three (3) from both LCQ 1 and LCQ 2 advance through to The Clash.
• The remaining drivers are eliminated from the remainder of the Event.

The Clash

• Only completed green flag laps will be counted toward the official race distance
• 27 Drivers will start The Clash main event.
• 26 starting drivers are…