NASCAR's Cook Out Clash Returns to Historic Bowman Gray Stadium

The 2025 exhibition race marks Bowman Gray's first NASCAR Cup Series event since 1971 and will feature top drivers in a 200-lap showdown.

The Cook Out Clash, NASCAR's annual exhibition race, will take place on February 2, 2025, at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
This is the first NASCAR Cup Series event at Bowman Gray since 1971, reviving the historic track's ties to the sport.
The race will feature a 200-lap main event with 23 drivers, including champions Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and Joey Logano, as well as local favorites Tim Brown and Burt Myers.
Broadcast coverage will begin at 8 p.m. ET on FOX, with radio options available via MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
The event includes heat races and a Last Chance Qualifier to determine the final lineup, ensuring fierce competition for a spot in the main race.