WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Bowman Gray Stadium will host a NASCAR race for the first time in more than a half-century, opening next season with an exhibition race on a site with a rich history in auto racing. NASCAR announced Sunday that Winston-Salem, North Carolina, will be the home of The Clash on Feb. 2, bringing the sport back to the …
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — NASCAR’s season-opening Clash exhibition race will shift to historic Bowman Gray Stadium in 2025, replacing the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which hosted the event for the past three years. This will mark Bowman Gray’s first Cup Series race of any kind since 1971, a race won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison. Bowman Gray’s candidacy further …
NASCAR’s ties to Bowman Gray Stadium run deep, a bond established over decades. “I know it is especially meaningful for Jim seeing that he grew up around Bowman Gray Stadium,” Kennedy said. We’re really excited about it.” The idea of NASCAR taking operational control at Bowman Gray dates back to a Cup Series test held there in December 2021. And …
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — As Kyler Staley walked off the Bowman Gray Stadium racetrack toward his pit stall, located on a backlot, his expression left no doubt the driver was unhappy. “You fall in love with the stories,” said Scott Boyer, 57, a fan who’s attended races at Bowman Gray since he was 5. “This is bare-bones, bare-knuckles-type racing here.” The …
