The NASCAR Cup Series arrives to Bowman Gray for the first time in more than 50 years. But this race means more than just an exhibition.

NASCAR driver Alex Bowman refuted online accusations about his team's compliance with tire preparation rules during the 2025 Chili Bowl Nationals.

Looking at Alex Bowman in the shadow of his Hendrick Motorsports teammates, many see him as coming up short. He isn’t as fast as Kyle Larson or as popular as Chase Elliott. The car he drives belonged to a seven-time champion before him, and he came to HMS after fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. retired. There’s a lot going on here.

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Alex Bowman, the NASCAR driver, took to Instagram to show off his driving skills. The 31-year-old was seen drifting in his Chevrolet in the story.

NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman took up for himself and fellow Cup Series drivers Kyle Larson and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. following an accusation from a fan via social media.

Sunday’s Clash (8 p.m. ET, Fox) will be held at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It’s the first time the non-points event has been held at the quarter-mile track after it was held for three years at the temporary quarter-mile track inside the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., kicks off the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season. The much-hyped NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray exhibition is at the sport’s shortest and oldest track. Bowman Gray is a quarter-mile bullring that’s been hosting races for 86 years. The race replaces the Clash at the Coliseum that was held in Los Angeles.

SportsLine simulated the 2025 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray 10,000 times and revealed its NASCAR picks for Sunday's exhibition in Winston-Salem

NASCAR wants to avoid race fans parking in people's yards or clogging neighborhood streets around the track or hopping curbs on Martin Luther King Junior Drive. Swilling says the challenge is giving fans a great experience while also being good stewards of the community.