Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up taking the Checkered Flag in the Clash at Bowman Gray while Middletown, Ct’s Joey Logano took the 11th place. Both drivers hung on to finish putting up with clear weather which turned into the worst storm that can be described as a finish in what’s called a Nor’easter, if you live anywhere chose to the City of Boston, MA.
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Cook Out Clash Saturday Events Postponed at Bowman Gray Stadium
NASCAR Weekly Series Cook Out Madhouse Classic to be Rescheduled for Later Date, Cook Out Clash Remains Scheduled on Sunday, Feb. 1
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Cook Out Clash events on Saturday, Jan. 31, including NASCAR Cup Series practice, qualifying, and heat races, have been postponed out of an abundance of caution due to expected winter weather. The Cook Out Madhouse Classic featuring the NASCAR Weekly Series’ Modified and Sportsman divisions has been postponed. A future date will be announced.
FOX Sports Opens 2026 NASCAR Season with The Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on FOX
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – FOX Sports kicks off its 26th season of NASCAR coverage with The Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Sunday, Feb. 1, beginning at 6:00 PM ET on FOX, FOX Deportes, FOX One and the FOX Sports app.
Mike Joy, FOX NASCAR’s play-by-play announcer since 2001, embarks on his 26th season with the network alongside analysts Clint Bowyer, marking his sixth season in the FOX broadcast booth, and 2014 NASCAR Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick in his third year. Also returning to the FOX NASCAR broadcast crew are analyst Larry McReynolds, also entering his 26th season at FOX, and veteran pit reporters Jamie Little (12th season) and Regan Smith (ninth).
Corey LaJoie To Sub for Brad Keselowski In Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium
Frontstretch reports that Brad Keselowski does not plan to race in the season-opening Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium next month and will have Corey LaJoie as a substitute, according to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass.Pockrass revealed the change in a larger interview with Keselowski concerning the recovery from the broken femur he sustained in December.
Keselowski said he plans to be ready to race in time for the Daytona 500.
LaJoie’s substitution is his first announced seat time in NASCAR’s national series for 2026. He made four NASCAR Cup Series starts in 2025 for Rick Ware Racing, plus nine races in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for Spire Motorsports.
Keselowski earned six top fives and 13 top 10s in the No. 6 in 2025.
New Clash Preview Event Announced for NASCAR’s Cook Out Clash Weekend
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.
Cook Out Madhouse Classic Returning to Bowman Gray Stadium in Advance of the 2026 Cook Out Clash
Cook Out Madhouse Classic Expanded event featuring the Bowman Gray Stadium Modified & Sportsman Divisions will highlight the day of racing action on Saturday, Jan. 31 and air live on the NASCAR Channel and FloRacing
WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (Nov. 18, 2025) – NASCAR today announced the return of the Cook Out Madhouse Classic to historic Bowman Gray Stadium as part of the Cook Out Clash Weekend on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. The day of racing will now include two action-packed Bowman Gray Stadium divisions – the Modified Division and Sportsman Series – delivering an afternoon of high-intensity, hometown action.
NASCAR Canada Series Makes Debut at Calabogie Motorsports Park for the Calabogie 150 Clash of the Titans
(Calabogie, ON), July 22 2025 – The NASCAR Canada Series is about to head this weekend to Calabogie Motorsports Park for the very first time for the NASCAR 150 Clash of the Titans presented by NAPA and Mack Mackenzie Motors. Located just outside of Ottawa, Ontario, Calabogie is one of Canada’s premier road courses, known for its long technical layout and high-speed corners.
Cook Out Clash Returns to Historic Bowman Gray Stadium on Feb. 1, 2026
- Cook Out Returns as Entitlement Partner for the Opening NASCAR Cup Series Exhibition Event in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (July 9, 2025) – Today, NASCAR announced the Cook Out Clash will return to Bowman Gray Stadium as the opening exhibition event for the 2026 season. Following the sold-out success of this year’s Cook Out Clash, the first NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race of the 2026 season will return to the historic venue on Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. The Cook Out Clash at ‘The Madhouse’ will be broadcast by FOX Sports.
Joey Doiron Dominates Inaugural Memorial Day Clash 200 at Oxford Plains
Joey Doiron’s Oxford Plains Speedway dominance continued on Tuesday, as he led nearly wire to wire in the Pro All Stars Series (PASS) Memorial Day Clash 200.
The Berwick, Maine driver started on the pole, but Brandon Barker led the first two laps of the event after starting on the outside of the front row. Those would be the only laps not led by Doiron, as he moved in front of Barker in turn two of the third lap and never relinquished the lead afterwards.
‘Eppin’ Express’ Two-for-Two in Star Speedway Coastal Clash 150 with Brandon Barker Victorious
Epping, NH — The sun finally started to shine down on the 2025 season for the Milton CAT American-Canadian Tour on Mother’s Day Sunday at Star Speedway. Thirty-six teams representing five New England states and the Canadian province of Quebec converged for the Coastal Clash 150 at the southern New Hampshire oval in Round #1 of the Brookside Equipment Sales Triple Crown!