Chase Elliott won it with Joey Logano of Middletown, CT came in fourth while Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT earned an 11th place.
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Clash at Bowman Gray Thrived in Electric Atmosphere
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
It’s not hyperbole to describe Sunday night’s Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium as an unequivocal success.
That was the overwhelming consensus of race fans and competitors alike, after Chase Elliott outlasted hard-charging Ryan Blaney to win the season-opening exhibition race for the first time.
That said, here are three top-line conclusions drawn from Sunday’s race.
Chase Elliott Wins Cook Out Clash at Historic Bowman Gray Stadium
Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet celebrates after winning the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
By Reid Spencer, NASCAR Wire Service
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Pole winner Chase Elliott held off a dramatic charge from Ryan Blaney to win Sunday night’s Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in front of a teeming, vociferous sellout crowd at the historic quarter-mile.
AdventHealth Hendersonville becomes Official Health Care Provider of Bowman Gray Stadium for the Cook Out Clash
WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2025) – NASCAR and Bowman Gray Stadium announced today that AdventHealth Hendersonville will serve as the Official Health Care Provider of Bowman Gray Stadium for Cook Out Clash Weekend. It is the branch’s first track partnership, adding to a continued relationship with NASCAR and many of its other venues across the country. Team members from the Western North Carolina-based hospital will provide care for drivers, crew and NASCAR employees at the AdventHealth Care Center.
Paint Scheme Preview: 2025 Clash at Bowman Gray
Check out the NASCAR Cup Series paint schemes slated to hit the track this weekend in NASCAR’s return to Bowman Gray Stadium for the 2025 Cook Out Clash (Sun., 8 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). (more…)
Which Short-Track Aces Have The Inside Line At Bowman Gray For The Clash?
After months of waiting for the dawn of a new season, the NASCAR Cup Series will fire up its engines for Sunday’s Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (8 p.m. ET, FOX, MRN Radio, SiriusXM). No, the race doesn’t pay any official points, and it features a unique format at a unique track, but it will give us a first look at some of this season’s new faces in new places for 2025. (more…)
Haas Factory Team Advance | The Clash
Clash Event Info:
Date: Sunday, February 2
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Series: NASCAR Cup Series (NCS)
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Format: See Below
TV: FOX
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90) (more…)
Todd Gilliland and the No. 34 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang Dark Horse Team – Clash at Bowman Gray Competition Notes
Clash at Bowman Gray
- Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025
- Event: Race 1 of 38
- Series: NASCAR Cup Series
- Location: Bowman Gray Stadium (0.25-miles)
- # of Laps: 200
- Time/TV/Radio: 8:00 PM ET on FOX/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90
Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Cup Series Race Preview – Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium
RACE INFO
DATE: Sunday, February 2, 2025
RACE: Cook Out Clash
TRACK: Bowman Gray Stadium (Winston-Salem, NC)
TRACK LENGTH: 0.25 miles
TV: FOX (8 p.m. ET)
RADIO: MRN Radio / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (8 p.m. ET) (more…)
Front Row Motorsports: Zane Smith and the No. 38 Speedy Cash Ford Mustang Dark Horse Team Clash at Bowman Gray Competition Notes
Clash at Bowman Gray
- Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025
- Event: Race 1 of 38
- Series: NASCAR Cup Series
- Location: Bowman Gray Stadium (0.25-miles)
- # of Laps: 200
- Time/TV/Radio: 8:00 PM ET on FOX/MRN/SiriusXM channel 90