Podium finishers
- P1 · Ryan Preece · No. 60
- P2 · William Byron · No. 24
- P3 · Ryan Blaney · No. 12
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2026 Clash at Bowman Gray Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — February 4
Ryan Preece won at Bowman Gray Stadium. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
6:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
Track
Bowman Gray Stadium
Winston-Salem, NC
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Post-race snapshot
Clash at Bowman Gray race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Kyle Larson
Led 67 laps · finished P16.
Biggest mover
Ryan Preece
Started P18, finished P1 · gained 17.
Field report
23 drivers in the result
1 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Ryan Preece survives a wintry Clash at Bowman Gray
How Ryan Preece won the Clash at Bowman Gray
Ryan Preece came from 18th to win the 2026 Clash at Bowman Gray, leading the final 45 laps and beating William Byron after a race shaped by wet-weather tires, a wintry mix and a Clash-record 17 cautions.
The decisive moment
Preece muscled past Shane van Gisbergen after the Lap 152 restart, took the lead on Lap 156 and pulled clear again after the final restart on Lap 182.
What the result means
The exhibition win was Preece's first Cup-level victory, made him the ninth consecutive different Clash winner and the third driver to win the event before a points-paying Cup race.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray | NASCAR Cup Series Extended Highlights
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2026 NASCAR Radioactive | Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray
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2026 NASCAR Cup Series Full Race: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium
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Ryan Preece Wins The 2026 Clash At Bowman Gray Stadium [Cup Series]
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Clash at Bowman Gray practice, qualifying and race schedule
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Checkered flag
Clash at Bowman Gray results and full finishing order
Ryan Preece wins the Clash at Bowman Gray
Started 18 · Led 46 laps · Earned 0 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Preece 🏁 | 60 | Ford | 18 | +17 | 200 | 46 | Running | 0 |
| 2 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | 200 | 14 | Running | 0 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 16 | +13 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 4 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 20 | +16 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 6 | +1 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 6 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 4 | -2 | 200 | 35 | Running | 0 |
| 7 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 15 | +8 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 8 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 8 | 0 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 9 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 9 | 0 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 23 | +13 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 11 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 14 | +3 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 12 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 21 | +9 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 13 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 5 | -8 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 14 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 3 | -11 | 200 | 5 | Running | 0 |
| 15 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 12 | -3 | 200 | 18 | Running | 0 |
| 16 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 1 | -15 | 200 | 67 | Running | 0 |
| 17 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 11 | -6 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 18 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 19 | +1 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 19 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet | 13 | -6 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 20 | Shane van Gisbergen | 97 | Chevrolet | 17 | -3 | 200 | 15 | Running | 0 |
| 21 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 22 | +1 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 22 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 10 | -12 | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 7 | -16 | 199 | 0 | 1 lap down | 0 |
Starting grid
Clash at Bowman Gray starting lineup
18
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
2
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
16
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
20
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
6
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
4
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
15
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
8
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
9
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
23
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
14
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
21
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
5
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
3
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
12
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
1
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
11
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
19
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
13
Kyle Busch
Car 8 · Chevrolet
17
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
22
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
10
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
7
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
Quick answers
Clash at Bowman Gray FAQ
When is the Clash at Bowman Gray?
The race is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Clash at Bowman Gray start?
The listed start is 6:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Clash at Bowman Gray on?
The current broadcast listing is FOX. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Clash at Bowman Gray?
The event is at Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC. It is listed as a short track.
Who won the Clash at Bowman Gray?
Ryan Preece won the 2026 Clash at Bowman Gray. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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