The stars came out Sunday for the 2023 NASCAR Clash at the Coliseum with a fitting turnout in downtown Los Angeles.
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Actors Rob Lowe and Joel McHale, singers Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, rappers Wiz Khalifa and Cypress Hill and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams were all there for the action, with several of them participating in the ceremonies
Check out the sights and sounds of the opening race of NASCAR’s 75th season!
Wiz: “I’ll bring the party”
Wiz Khalifa spoke to FOX Sports’ Shannon Spake about his mid-race concert, saying he’s excited to learn about NASCAR and pick a favorite driver, and said he’ll be bringing “a lot of gas” after the drivers burn some rubber
Wiz Khalifa in his mid-race performance at NASCAR’s Clash at the Coliseum
Caleb Williams, Alvin Kamara and more on the red carpet!
The stars hit the red carpet for Clash at the Coliseum
Gwen Stefani stops by the FOX booth!
Gwen Stefani talked about the experience of being at the Clash at the Coliseum and shared some old stories with friend and FOX Sports NASCAR analyst Clint Bowyer, even claiming that Bowyer can stay in his signature .
Gwen Stefani talks NASCAR energy and favorite car at the Clash
McHale, Lowe and Williams kick things off!
Joel McHale handled the pregame introductions in classic Joel McHale fashion, Rob Lowe provided the “start your engines” energy and USC Trojans star Caleb Williams waved the green flag in a place very familiar to him for a star-studded start to the second annual edition. Clash at the Colosseum
Joel McHale presents Team Penske at The Clash at the Coliseum
Rob Lowe tells drivers to start their engines ahead of Clash at The Coliseum
USC’s Caleb Williams raises the green flag at The Clash at The Coliseum
Wiz lights up the stage and Caleb Williams lights the torch!
Wiz Khalifa brought the energy with a mid-run performance of hits like “Black & Yellow” and “Young, Wild & Free.” And who else but Trojan Caleb Williams to light the Coliseum torch for the second half of the race?
Wiz Khalifa performs at the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum
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