The NASCAR Cup Series season begins this weekend.
The Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium is the first of two exhibition races during the NASCAR Cup Series season, the other being the NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2025 Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
When is NASCAR Cookout Clash?
The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium is set for 7 p.m. CT on Sunday, Feb. 2 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The last chance qualifying race is set for 5 p.m. CT Sunday.
Practice and qualifying for The Clash is set for 5:10 p.m. CT on Saturday, Feb. 1 and will air on FS1.
When are NASCAR Clash heat races?
There are four, 25-lap heat races for The Cookout Clash NASCAR exhibition race to transfer drivers into the final field.
The first heat race is set for 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Feb. 1 and will air on FS1. The following heat races are scheduled to begin every 15 minutes until the races are complete.
What channel is The Clash on?
The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium will be broadcast on FOX with Mike Joy, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick in the broadcast booth.
NASCAR news and notes before The Cookout Clash
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Who won 2024 Clash?
Denny Hamlin won the 2024 Clash at The Coliseum, holding off former Joe Gibbs Racing teammate and current Richard Childress Racing driver, Kyle Busch.
Hamlin was also the fastest in practice for the race. He was on pole position after qualifying and the heat races were canceled due to life-threatening flooding in the Los Angeles area.
The 2024 Clash was moved up from Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, to Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, because of the anticipated flooding.
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