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NASCAR issues weeper caution during Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray

Snow is still affecting the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, even as it isn’t falling in Winston-Salem, N.C. NASCAR issued the first caution of the 200-lap main event on Lap 41 for melting snow weepers coming out from behind the SAFER Barrier.

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LaJoie, McDowell Upset After Missed Opportunities in Clash LCQ

Corey LaJoie, who was filling in for the injured Brad Keselowski behind the wheel of the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford Mustang, nearly advanced into the 23-car field for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / February 4

Drama-Filled LCQ Locks In Final Spots for the Clash at Bowman Gray

If the main qualifying session delivered tension, the Last Chance Qualifier delivered outright mayhem. With only two transfer spots available and seventeen frustrated drivers fighting for their season’s first lifeline, the LCQ at Bowman Gray lived up to its reputation as one of the most unforgiving scraps in NASCAR.

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 / 5 GOATs / February 4

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.

Michael McDowell News / Yardbarker / February 4

Michael McDowell unsure why NASCAR penalized him for start violation at Bowman Gray

2026 is the second time in as many years that McDowell has failed to advance to the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Christopher Bell paces NASCAR Clash practice at Bowman Gray

NASCAR's Charlotte Roval is not gone for good

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

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

The 'Drivers in the NASCAR Hall of Fame' quiz

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 / 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 / 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