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How Ryan Preece’s Outlook on NASCAR Short Track Racing Seems to Have Changed This Year

Ryan Preece reached an important career milestone at Bowman Gray Stadium on Wednesday night, one that took a long time coming. He dominated the final stages of the Cook Out Clash, beating William Byron to the checkered flag by nearly 2 seconds to register his first victory in a Cup car.

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Carson Hocevar Explains Where NASCAR Drivers 'Lost Their Handle' During the Clash at Bowman Gray

Carson Hocevar’s aggression on the race track is often seen as a negative aspect. But on Wednesday at the Bowman Gray Stadium, it was what helped him put on a commanding performance for a large part of the Clash.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / February 5

Kyle Petty Issues Strong Warning After Hocevar’s Clash Performance

The dust has barely settled at Bowman Gray Stadium, and the echoes of bent fenders and bruised tempers are still hanging in the air. The Cook Out Clash always brings its share of chaos, but amid the usual short‑track scuffling, Kyle Petty saw something that stood out from the noise.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / February 6

Kyle Petty Thinks New Chase Format Is Good But Does Not Discredit the Champions of the Playoff Era

Seldom do people know that Richard Petty won his seven NASCAR Cup Championships under five different points systems, a detail that often gets lost in debates about championship formats.

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The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz

How many of the annual NASCAR Clash preseason exhibition race winners since 2000 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall of Fame' quiz

The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz

Jesse Love News / Total Apex Sports / February 5

Samsara Renews Commitment to Jesse Love For The 2026 Season

In the high-stakes world of NASCAR, consistency is the currency that buys championships. While fans watch the paint-trading action on Sundays, the real war is often waged on Monday mornings in the boardroom.

Kyle Petty News / Yardbarker / February 5

Kyle Petty applauds effort to get Cook Out Clash in despite historic winter storm

The fact that the race was even completed is a testament to the collective efforts from everyone involved.

Brad Keselowski couldn't race in NASCAR Clash even if he wanted to

Insider calls out NASCAR for ‘hand-holding’ teams amid weather, fuel issues at Clash

The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall of Fame' quiz

Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / February 5

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Weighs in on Controversial NASCAR Fuel Call During Clash at Bowman Gray

When it comes to old race tracks, Dale Earnhardt Jr. will rarely say a bad word. You can expect much of the same in his review of the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Jesse Love News / Racing America on SI / February 5

NASCAR Champion Jesse Love to Star in Super Bowl LX Ad for Samsara

Defending NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series champion Jesse Love is being thrust onto a much larger stage than he has been during any point in his young career, starring in a brand-new advertisment for sponsor Samsara, which will debut during Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 5