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Brad Keselowski reacts to replacement driver Corey LaJoie’s epic battle in NASCAR Clash LCQ

Brad Keselowski was impressed with what he saw from Corey LaJoie in the NASCAR Clash Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ). After the race, Keselowski went to X/Twitter to send LaJoie a message.

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Michael McDowell disputes NASCAR penalty in LCQ that prevented him from advancing to Clash

Michael McDowell had a golden opportunity in front of him to advance into the 23-car field for Wednesday’s Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. McDowell started on the outside of the front row in the Last Chance Qualifier, in which the winner and runner-up would make the 200-lap main event.

Denny Hamlin News / Field Level Media / February 4

Denny Hamlin aggravates shoulder injury in fall

Despite aggravating a shoulder injury in a fall, NASCAR driver/owner Denny Hamlin told reporters on Wednesday that he will not have surgery and plans to compete in the 2026 NASCAR season.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4

Austin Cindric, Corey LaJoie get full 'Madhouse' experience in LCQ

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Austin Cindric and Corey LaJoie got the full Bowman Gray experience in Wednesday's last-chance qualifier race.

Josh Berry, Austin Cindric advance to Cook Out Clash through LCQ

Christopher Bell paces NASCAR Clash practice at Bowman Gray

Corey LaJoie playing with 'house money' as he fills in for Brad Keselowski

NASCAR's Charlotte Roval is not gone for good

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 4

NASCAR Last Chance Qualifier: Full results, final field for Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray

Josh Berry took the checkered flag in the Last Chance Qualifier Wednesday evening, earning a spot in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. Berry finished ahead of Austin Cindric to win the 75-lap heat.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4

Josh Berry, Austin Cindric advance to Cook Out Clash through LCQ

As Josh Berry drove away and dominated Wednesday's last-chance qualifier race for the Clash at Bowman Gray, there was a dogfight happening behind him for the second and final transfer spot.

Christopher Bell paces NASCAR Clash practice at Bowman Gray

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

Three-time Indy 500 winner making first NASCAR start since 2008 at St. Petersburg

NASCAR's Charlotte Roval is not gone for good

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / February 4

Kyle Larson Masters the Madhouse, Tops Clash Qualifying at Bowman Gray

After a winter that felt twice as long as usual, capped off by a snowstorm that buried Bowman Gray Stadium and pushed the event to midweek, the engines finally returned to life in North Carolina.

Alex Bowman News / Athlon Sports / February 4

NASCAR Starting Lineup: Qualifying Results for Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

For the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray, 20 cars are locked into tonight's race based on time. Qualifying set up the first 20 spots, and now two will be determined by the Last Chance Qualifier.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4

Kyle Larson wins pole for Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray

It will be an all-Hendrick Motorsports front row leading the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag in Wednesday's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Christopher Bell paces NASCAR Clash practice at Bowman Gray

Three-time Indy 500 winner making first NASCAR start since 2008 at St. Petersburg

NASCAR will be ready to run Clash even if it rains

Dale Earnhardt Jr. says current NASCAR Clash is 'unrecognizable'

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz