During Cook Out Clash, NASCAR fans will experience unprecedented access to cars and drivers inside the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center on Friday, Jan. 30
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Dec. 12, 2025) – NASCAR fans will get an exclusive first look at Cook Out Clash Weekend when the all-new Clash Preview kicks off the festivities on January 30 at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center. Serving as the official start to an action-packed weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium, the event will offer an immersive, up-close NASCAR experience for fans of all ages.
The Clash Preview will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and feature a wide range of interactive displays and activities, including:
- NASCAR Cup Series cars on display
- NASCAR Experience Stage featuring a live DJ, plus Driver and Alumni Q&A sessions
- Driver and NASCAR Alumni autograph sessions
- Photo opportunities with the Bobby Allison Memorial Trophy
- NASCAR iRacing Simulators
- NASCAR Cup Series Competition Office Hauler on display
“With the Clash Preview, we’re giving fans an unforgettable, hands-on way to begin Cook Out Clash Weekend by taking all the excitement directly to the community,” said Justin Swilling, Cook Out Clash Project Lead. “From the cars and the drivers to the interactive displays and historic pieces of the sport, this event is designed to celebrate the energy, passion, and heritage of NASCAR in a way that only Winston-Salem can deliver.”
While tickets for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray stadium are limited, fans can still see get a taste of all the event has to offer with the Clash Preview. The event will kick off all the excitement and entertainment the weekend has to offer, bringing fans, drivers and the city together before the 2026 NASCAR season gets underway.
Those wishing to attend can purchase tickets for $20, with kids 10 and under admitted free. Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Box Office, wsfairgrounds.com, or linked through NASCARclash.com. Fans who have already purchased Cook Out Clash tickets will receive an exclusive half-price $10 admission ticket offer to the Clash Preview via email (offer valid through December 31, 2025).
NASCAR also announced today that fans can walk on the historic Bowman Gray Stadium racing surface just before the Cook Out Clash on Sunday, Feb 1. From 3–5 p.m., fans can take an open-track stroll, grab trophy photos, vibe with a live DJ, and catch live Q&As with Cup Series drivers and NASCAR personalities (appearances and times subject to change). Fan Track Walk tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under, and fans must have a Cash Sunday ticket to purchase.
Tickets are moving fast the highly-anticipated return of Cook Out Clash Weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium. Action begins Saturday, Jan. 31, with the Cook Out Madhouse Classic, featuring two action-packed races featuring Bowman Gray Stadium’s modified and sportsman divisions. And then on Sunday, Feb. 1, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will take center stage in the Cook Out Clash, which airs live on FOX.
Fans are encouraged to act now to secure their seats for both the Cook Out Clash and the Cook Out Madhouse Classic by visiting http://www.nascarclash.com.
About Bowman Gray Stadium
Built in 1937, Bowman Gray Stadium, a quarter-mile short track, holds a special place in NASCAR history as the longest-running weekly racetrack. The racetrack hosted 29 NASCAR Grand National, now NASCAR Cup Series, races from 1958 to 1971 and hosted several East Series races from 2011 to 2015. The Cup Series returned in 2025 with the Cook Out Clash for the first time since 1971. For more information, visit bowmangrayracing.com.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.