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Michael McDowell disputes NASCAR penalty in LCQ that prevented him from advancing to Clash
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (309+ words) Michael McDowell had a golden opportunity in front of him to advance into the 23-car field for Wednesday's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. McDowell started on the outside of the front row in the Last Chance Qualifier, in…...
Brad Keselowski reacts to replacement driver Corey LaJoie’s epic battle in NASCAR Clash LCQ
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (382+ words) Brad Keselowski was impressed with what he saw from Corey LaJoie in the NASCAR Clash Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ). After the race, Keselowski went to X/Twitter to send LaJoie a message. "Heck of a race," Brad Keselowski said. "Nice…...
NASCAR hits Michael McDowell with penalty in LCQ, banishes him to rear
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (233+ words) Michael McDowell was penalized for jumping the start in Wednesday's Last Chance Qualifier at Bowman Gray Stadium. McDowell was made to go to the back of the field after the first caution came just six laps into the 75-lap heat....
NASCAR Last Chance Qualifier: Full results, final field for Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (202+ words) Josh Berry took the checkered flag in the Last Chance Qualifier Wednesday evening, earning a spot in the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. Berry finished ahead of Austin Cindric to win the 75-lap heat. NASCAR Last Chance Qualifier:…...
Corey LaJoie raves about LCQ battle with Austin Cindric, hints strongly at Brad Keselowski return
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (368+ words) The NASCAR last chance qualifier race for the Cook Out Clash on Wednesday evening provided plenty of drama. Ultimately, Austin Cindric beat out Corey LaJoie in a battle on the last few laps to take the final transfer spot into…...
Denny Hamlin aggravates shoulder injury in fall
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (280+ words) Despite aggravating a shoulder injury in a fall, NASCAR driver/owner Denny Hamlin told reporters on Wednesday that he will not have surgery and plans to compete in the 2026 NASCAR season. Hamlin, 45, fell while going through the debris of the…...
Kyle Larson Masters the Madhouse, Tops Clash Qualifying at Bowman Gray
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (1013+ words) After a winter that felt twice as long as usual, capped off by a snowstorm that buried Bowman Gray Stadium and pushed the event to midweek, the engines finally returned to life in North Carolina. The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season…...
Kyle Larson wins pole for Wednesday’s NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray, starting grid revealed
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (338+ words) After multiple postponements due to a winter storm, the'NASCAR'Clash is set for Wednesday night at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C. Kyle Larson will be on the pole after setting the fastest time in qualifying this afternoon. The season-opening exhibition, originally…...
Through Injury and Heartbreak, Hamlin Refuses To Sit Out 2026
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (673+ words) The off'season is supposed to be a reset, a chance for drivers to heal, regroup, and breathe before the grind starts again. For Denny Hamlin, the winter of 2025 offered none of that. Instead, it delivered a stretch of personal loss…...
2026 Cook Out Clash: Qualifying and Practice Breakdown
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (1094+ words) Winter weather has already made its presence felt in the NASCAR world. Snow in Winston'Salem forced NASCAR to scrap the original Cook Out Clash weekend schedule at Bowman Gray Stadium and replace it with a one'day sprint on Wednesday. What…...