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

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

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

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.

Jesse Love News / Total Apex Sports / February 5
Samsara Renews Commitment to Jesse Love For The 2026 Season

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.

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The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz

The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz

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

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 5
Kyle Petty applauds effort to get Cook Out Clash in despite historic winter storm

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
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / Athlon Sports / February 5
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Weighs in on Controversial NASCAR Fuel Call During Clash at Bowman Gray

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

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
Spire Motorsports locks down a bright long-term future with Hocevar

Spire Motorsports locks down a bright long-term future with Carson Hocevar

Hocevar is a young, fiery third-year driver whose on- and off-track antics have made him one of NASCAR's emerging stars.

How NASCAR drivers have fared in attempt to win three straight Daytona 500s
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NASCAR Cook Out Clash takeaways: Ryan Preece joins exclusive list with exhibition win
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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 5
How NASCAR drivers have fared in attempt to win three straight Daytona 500s

How NASCAR drivers have fared in attempt to win three straight Daytona 500s

For all of the incredible accomplishments in NASCAR history, no driver has ever been able to win its greatest race thrice in a row. 

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Gio Ruggiero News / Auto Racing Daily / February 5

NASCAR OAP: Gio Ruggiero plans series debut at Daytona

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular Gio Ruggiero has signed on with Joe Gibbs Racing for partial NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity) Series and ARCA Menards Series schedules that include the first two races of the OAP Series season.

Corey Heim News / Auto Racing Daily / February 5

NASCAR Cup: Corey Heim to attempt Daytona 500 with 23XI

Reigning NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Corey Heim will attempt to qualify for the 2026 Daytona 500, scheduled for Feb. 15, at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway.

Denny Hamlin News / Auto Racing Daily / February 5

NASCAR Cup: Denny Hamlin re-injures shoulder

Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series recently revealed that he aggravated an existing shoulder injury during the offseason.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 5
Daniel Suarez addresses run-ins with Bubba Wallace, SVG during NASCAR Clash

Daniel Suarez addresses run-ins with Bubba Wallace, SVG during NASCAR Clash

Daniel Suarez set the record straight with his run-ins with Bubba Wallace and Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) during the NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / February 4
Ryan Preece breaks through at NASCAR's snow-addled Clash

Ryan Preece breaks through at NASCAR's snow-addled Clash

Ryan Preece overcame snow and rain to win NASCAR's inaugural race of 2026, the Cook Out Clash exhibition race, on Wednesday at historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Chase Briscoe News / Athlon Sports / February 4
Chase Briscoe's Crew Chief Rails About Controversial NASCAR Decision

Chase Briscoe's Crew Chief Rails About Controversial NASCAR Decision

The NASCAR season is back. Officials made the call to let teams fuel up as a few cars began to run out of fuel late. Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott both brought out cautions after running out of gas, and that led to the decision to let teams put more in the cars.

Denny Hamlin News / Field Level Media / February 4
Denny Hamlin aggravates shoulder injury in fall

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.

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