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

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 / Racing America on SI / February 4
LaJoie, McDowell Upset After Missed Opportunities in Clash LCQ

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 / 5 GOATs / February 4
Brad Keselowski reacts to replacement driver Corey LaJoie’s epic battle in NASCAR Clash LCQ

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 News / Yardbarker / February 4
Michael McDowell unsure why NASCAR penalized him for start violation at Bowman Gray

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 
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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.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4
Austin Cindric, Corey LaJoie get full 'Madhouse' experience

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
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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4
Josh Berry, Austin Cindric advance to Cook Out Clash

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
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NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / February 4
Kyle Larson Masters the Madhouse, Tops Clash Qualifying at Bowman Gray

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

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.

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Kyle Larson wins pole for Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray

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.

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Christopher Bell paces NASCAR Clash practice at Bowman Gray 

Christopher Bell paces NASCAR Clash practice at Bowman Gray 

In the first on-track session of the year for the NASCAR Cup Series, Christopher Bell led the way. 

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
Dale Earnhardt Jr. says current NASCAR Clash is 'unrecognizable'
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NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / February 4
2026 Cook Out Clash: Qualifying and Practice Breakdown

2026 Cook Out Clash: Qualifying and Practice Breakdown

Winter weather has already made its presence felt in the NASCAR world. Snow in Winston‑Salem forced NASCAR to scrap the original Cook Out Clash weekend schedule at Bowman Gray Stadium and replace it with a one‑day sprint on Wednesday.

Gio Ruggiero News / Racing America on SI / February 4
Gio Ruggiero Gets Called Up for Two O'Reilly Events with JGR

Gio Ruggiero Gets Called Up for Two O'Reilly Events with JGR

There's a pretty decent chance that Gio Ruggiero is going to be among the busiest people in Daytona Beach, Florida during NASCAR's annual 'Speedweeks' at Daytona International Speedway.

Joey Logano News / The SportsRush / February 4
Joey Logano Plans to Use His ‘Unfair Advantage’ as a NASCAR Driver in the Automotive Sector

Joey Logano Plans to Use His ‘Unfair Advantage’ as a NASCAR Driver in the Automotive Sector

Joey Logano has recently elevated his Ford partnership to the next level through a calculated diversification strategy by entering the automotive retail space, acquiring an ownership stake in a Ford store in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / The SportsRush / February 4
Kelley Earnhardt Miller Not Too Nervous About JR Motorsports’ Second Date With the Daytona 500

Kelley Earnhardt Miller Not Too Nervous About JR Motorsports’ Second Date With the Daytona 500

JR Motorsports officially became a part of the NASCAR Cup Series field in 2025, with Justin Allgaier finishing P9 in his #40 JRM Chevy. He made the race as the highest-finishing open driver in the Duel qualifying races.

Jamie McMurray News / The SportsRush / February 3
Jamie McMurray Claims Nothing Can Overstate How A Daytona 500 Win Can Change A Driver’s Life

Jamie McMurray Claims Nothing Can Overstate How A Daytona 500 Win Can Change A Driver’s Life

Winning the famed Daytona 500 is one of the greatest achievements in NASCAR Cup Series racing. Those who have gone on to win the event since its inception in 1959 have earned themselves an unshakeable place in stock car racing history.

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