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The Cook Out Clash’s Sunday night feature event will feature 23 drivers as NASCAR Cup Series racing returns to Bowman Gray Stadium for the first time since 1971. NASCAR released the format of…
The Cook Out Clash’s Sunday night feature event will showcase 23 drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bowman Gray Stadium, marking the first return since 1971. NASCAR recently unveiled the format for the February 2 exhibition event, following a familiar pattern from previous seasons. The field setup will involve heat races and a last-chance qualifying event to determine the final lineup. The drivers will compete in four 25-lap heat races, with the top five from each securing a spot in The Clash. The remaining competitors will battle it out in a 75-lap Last Chance Qualifier where the top two finishers will also advance. The main event, The Clash, will consist of a 200-lap race, featuring 23 drivers with a unique provision for the 23rd spot. Both the qualifying session and heat races will air on Fox Sports 1 on Saturday, while the Last Chance Qualifier and The Clash will be televised on Sunday. Denny Hamlin emerged victorious at the L.A. Coliseum in the 2024 edition of The Clash, capping off the event’s West Coast trilogy.
