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The NASCAR Cup Series season informally began with the Cook Out Clash exhibition race on Sunday at the quarter-mile Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., and the best of stock car racing was on display.

Ryan Blaney was in the last-chance qualifier for The Clash at Bowman Gray but was already guaranteed a place in the main event.

Unlike Elliott, Blaney struggled during heat race competition on Saturday, but advanced to the Cook Out Clash off driver points from last season. The Team Penske driver started the race in 23rd (last place), mounted a furious charge to the front of the field and impressively finished second.

Ryan Blaney has made a recent habit of dramatic charges in the preseason Clash exhibition, with 2025 being the latest instance. In this case, this year’s drive from the back of the pack put him squarely behind old friend Chase Elliott.

In Sunday's Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, Blaney would be faced with one of the most difficult drives of his career, but the 2023 champion stepped up and nearly put together one of the most impressive runs in the 46-year history of the Clash.

Kyle Larson and Josh Berry raced their way into The Clash by winning the crash-filled last chance qualifying race Sunday night at historic Bowman Gray Stadium

Chase Elliott will lead the field to the green flag for Sunday night's NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium after winning his heat race Saturday night. The green flag is scheduled to wave at 8:20 p.m.

NASCAR's premier series made its return to Bowman Gray Stadium for the first time since 1971 on Sunday night in front of a sold-out crowd. Despite heavy

NASCAR Cup Series season is set to kick off this weekend with the annual preseason exhibition event dubbed the Cook Out Clash. This year, the event wil