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Denny Hamlin wins speedily rescheduled NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum

Driver Denny Hamlin celebrates on Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — Saturday's Busch Light Clash likely will not be remembered for Denny Hamlin's win, but for the extraordinary effort made by NASCAR to get this season-opening race in the books ahead of yet another "once in a …" weather event.

NASCAR moved the race up a day to Saturday night with just a few hours' notice, knowing the chances of running on late Sunday afternoon

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