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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, what the result means and the complete finishing order 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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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.

Watch the race

Clash at Bowman Gray YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 Clash at Bowman Gray: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

Race highlights

2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray | NASCAR Cup Series Extended Highlights

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Race feature

2026 NASCAR Radioactive | Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray

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Full race replay

2026 NASCAR Cup Series Full Race: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

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Race clip

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 — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Ryan Preece	60	Ford	18	+17	—	—	Running	—
2	William Byron	24	Chevrolet	2	0	—	—	Running	—
3	Ryan Blaney	12	Ford	16	+13	—	—	Running	—
4	Daniel Suarez	7	Chevrolet	20	+16	—	—	Running	—
5	Denny Hamlin	11	Toyota	6	+1	—	—	Running	—
6	Chase Briscoe	19	Toyota	4	-2	—	—	Running	—
7	Austin Dillon	3	Chevrolet	15	+8	—	—	Running	—
8	Chris Buescher	17	Ford	8	0	—	—	Running	—
9	Ross Chastain	1	Chevrolet	9	0	—	—	Running	—
10	Alex Bowman	48	Chevrolet	23	+13	—	—	Running	—
11	Joey Logano	22	Ford	14	+3	—	—	Running	—
12	Josh Berry	21	Ford	21	+9	—	—	Running	—
13	Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	5	-8	—	—	Running	—
14	Ty Gibbs	54	Toyota	3	-11	—	—	Running	—
15	Carson Hocevar	77	Chevrolet	12	-3	—	—	Running	—
16	Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	1	-15	—	—	Running	—
17	Chase Elliott	9	Chevrolet	11	-6	—	—	Running	—
18	Connor Zilisch	88	Chevrolet	19	+1	—	—	Running	—
19	Kyle Busch	8	Chevrolet	13	-6	—	—	Running	—
20	Shane van Gisbergen	97	Chevrolet	17	-3	—	—	Running	—
21	Austin Cindric	2	Ford	22	+1	—	—	Running	—
22	Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	10	-12	—	—	Running	—
23	Bubba Wallace	23	Toyota	7	-16	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

Clash at Bowman Gray starting lineup

Ryan Preece

Car 60 · Ford

William Byron

Car 24 · Chevrolet

Ryan Blaney

Car 12 · Ford

Daniel Suarez

Car 7 · Chevrolet

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Chase Briscoe

Car 19 · Toyota

Austin Dillon

Car 3 · Chevrolet

Chris Buescher

Car 17 · Ford

Ross Chastain

Car 1 · Chevrolet

Alex Bowman

Car 48 · Chevrolet

Joey Logano

Car 22 · Ford

Josh Berry

Car 21 · Ford

Christopher Bell

Car 20 · Toyota

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Kyle Larson

Car 5 · Chevrolet

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

Connor Zilisch

Car 88 · Chevrolet

Kyle Busch

Car 8 · Chevrolet

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 97 · Chevrolet

Austin Cindric

Car 2 · Ford

Tyler Reddick

Car 45 · Toyota

Bubba Wallace

Car 23 · Toyota

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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.

How to use this tool

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