Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
The 2024 NASCAR Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum will be the third edition of the race since it moved from Daytona, Florida to Southern California. Due to the anticipated weather conditions in Southern California over the next few days, the race has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 3, at 8:00 p.m. on FS1.
Since DraftKings has signed on to be NASCAR’s official partner, we will be using their odds to determine what drivers we would like to wager our units on. We have 10 units to use for each cup race this year (five for race winners and five for the Top 5). If you like to see all odds, please click here.
Key Points
A few key points to look at before making any wager is the following:
- Most Wins: (1) – Joey Logano, Martin Truex Jr.
- Most Top Fives: (2) – Austin Dillon, Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson
- Most Top 10s: (2) – Austin Dillon, Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, William Byron
Coffey’s Cup
I’d like to share my thoughts on the upcoming race and the drivers I think have a good shot at winning.
Kyle Busch
Firstly, Kyle Busch is my top pick as he is listed at +900 to win.
Last year, Austin Dillon and Tyler Reddick had fast cars, but in the previous year, Ky. Busch and A. Dillon managed to secure second and third place, respectively. Hence, I will be placing one unit on Kyle Busch to win, and I will also be placing another unit on him to finish in the top five at +110.
Austin Dillon
The next driver up is Ky. Busch’s teammate, A. Dillon. His odds of winning are at +2500.
It’s worth noting that A. Dillon, Ky. Busch, and Larson are the only drivers who have finished in the top five in the previous two events. That’s why I’m going to place one unit on A. Dillon to win. Additionally, I’ll place another unit on him to finish in the top five at +300.
Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson, who is currently listed at +900 odds, has already won one race this year out west. He has a good chance of winning his first clash, as he has had strong results in both Clash races at the Colisium.
I plan to place a wager of 1 unit on him to win, as well as a bet on him finishing in the top five at +110 odds, despite this not being his strongest track. The odds are quite favorable, which cannot be denied. Additionally, his win at Martinsville last year supports his potential success at this event.
My last two picks to place a unit on to win are Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex, Jr.
Hamlin is a +900, just like Larson and Ky. Busch.
I see this track as a smaller Martinsville where Hamlin is usually the guy to beat. I expect the same in LA.
Truex is a previous race winner. He used this race last year to become the regular season points champion. After a rough finish to the 2024 season, MTJ needs some positive news and defending his title could be a good start. He is at +1000 odds to go back-to-back.
Top-5 Considerations
Previous winner, Joey Logano, could also be a tough competitor this year. However, I’m still figuring out how the new Ford will perform, so I won’t pick Logano to win. Nevertheless, I expect him to secure a top-five position. I’m willing to bet one unit here at +165.
Furthermore, while it might be a long shot, I think Ryan Preece has a chance to do well, considering his background and the LA layout. If he can secure a top-five position, it could bring some much-needed positive momentum for SHR into the 2024 season.
Regarding daily fantasy sports, I have several drivers I like for different reasons. Besides the drivers I’ve mentioned, Bubba Wallace, Christopher Bill, Alex Bowman, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Elliott are also worth considering.
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