NASCAR Clash Will Crush Dreams Before the Season Even Starts [Video]

NASCAR fans can look forward to an action-packed beginning to the 2025 Cup Series season with the Cook Out Clash set to take place at Bowman Gray Stadium this Sunday night.

This exhibition race, although it doesn’t contribute any points towards the season standings, promises to be an adrenaline-filled affair. It’s taking place at a new location, making Bowman Gray Stadium the fourth different venue to host the Clash in just six years.

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The event introduces a heat racing format. Practice is structured around the 2024 owner standings, dividing the drivers into three groups. Each group is then split into two subgroups for qualifying in group sessions. These sessions will determine the lineup for four separate 25-lap heat races, setting the stage for a battle to qualify for the 200-lap race.

The stakes are high, as only the top five …