Start of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series

Charter a Private Jet to the Start of the NASCAR Cup Series

The 2023 NASCAR season will open on Sunday, 5th of February. According to traditions, it will start with the Busch Light Clash, which is an annual exhibition, held every year before the season-opening.

We can get you there

Flying to Los Angeles means that you can land in many of the airports in the vicinity. Paramount Business Jets can serve you with the private jet charter tailored to your needs. With PBJ you can fly to many nearby airports, including:

• Northrop Field Municipal Airport, KHHR, HHR, Hawthorne, United States (7 miles)
• Los Angeles International Airport, KLAX, LAX, Los Angeles, United States (8 miles)
• Compton/Woodley Airport, KCPM, CPM, Compton, United States (9 miles)
• Santa Monica Municipal Airport, KSMO, SMO, Santa Monica, United States (9 miles)
• Hollywood Burbank Airport, KBUR, BUR, Burbank, United States (14 miles)
• Zamperini Field Airport, KTOA, TOA, Torrance, United States (15 miles)
• Long Beach Municipal Airport, KLGB, LGB, Long Beach, United States (16 miles)
• El Monte Airport Airport, KEMT, EMT, El Monte, United States (16 miles)
• Van Nuys Airport, KVNY, VNY, Van Nuys, United States (18 miles)
• Whiteman Airport, KWHP, WHP, Los Angeles, United States (19 miles)

About the venue

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has a quite eventful history. Opened on May 1st, 1923, as a memorial dedicated to the veterans of the first World War. Over the years, the stadium even had to be expanded, as the number of seats back then wasn't sufficient. At the very beginning, the Coliseum was the largest stadium in the entire city with 75,144 seats. However, with the Olympic Games brewing on the horizon, the stadium was expanded to seat 101,574 people.

But what are the most significant events that took place in the venue? Well, let's take a look:

• Summer Olympic Games, 1932;
• Major League Baseball games in 50s and 60s;
• Wattstax, aka Black Woodstock, 1972;
• California World Music Festival, 1979;
• The Rolling Stones concert (supported by a rising, but yet generally unknown artist – Prince), 1981;
• CONCACAF Gold Cup, 1991;
• X Games IX, 2003;
• Stadium Super Trucks off-road race, 2013;
• Kanye West concert (supported by Drake), 2021.

What's more, in 2028 Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympics with the Memorial Coliseum being the first venue to host some games.

A few words about NASCAR

NASCAR – The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is one of the most popular stock car racing companies in the world. Its roots date back to 1948, when it was created by Bill France Sr.

You may usually associate NASCAR races with the United States only, but in fact, it sanctions races in Canada and Europe as well!

Current CEO of the company is the son of its creator – Jim France.

Things to do in the area

• You can't go to Los Angeles without visiting the Griffith Observatory. It's one of the most iconic LA sights, where you can see the beautiful panorama of the city.
• If you like beaches and fun parks, then the Santa Monica Pier is something you simply cannot miss.
• Since we mentioned the pier, you cannot not see the Venice Beach and its Boardwalk. You can describe it in one word – iconic.
• If you are a big movie fan that has always dreamt of going to Hollywood, well, if you happen to find yourself in LA, then seeing the famous Hollywood Sign should be on your bucket list.
• The last but not the least thing we recommend you to see in Los Angeles, is its yet another icon – the TCL Chinese Theatre.