NASCAR Cup Series · 2026
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray 2026Results, Stages & Qualifying
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- Track: Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC
- Raced: Wed, Feb 4, 6:00 PM ET
- Non-points exhibition: it doesn't count toward the standings.
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray 2026, NASCAR Cup Series exhibition, at Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC, February 4, 2026. Ryan Preece won. Full results, stage results, qualifying and points.
Race Summary
Laps led: Kyle Larson (67), Ryan Preece (46), Chase Briscoe (34), Carson Hocevar (18), Shane Van Gisbergen (15), William Byron (14), Ty Gibbs (6).
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray 2026 Results
| Fin | St | Car | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | #60 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | Ford | 200 | 46 | Running | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | #24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 14 | Running | 0 |
| 3 | 16 | #12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 4 | 20 | #7 | Daniel Suarez | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 5 | 6 | #11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 6 | 4 | #19 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 34 | Running | 0 |
| 7 | 15 | #3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | #17 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 9 | 9 | #1 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 10 | 23 | #48 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 11 | 14 | #22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 12 | 21 | #21 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 13 | 5 | #20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 14 | 3 | #54 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 6 | Running | 0 |
| 15 | 12 | #77 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 18 | Running | 0 |
| 16 | 1 | #5 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 67 | Running | 0 |
| 17 | 11 | #9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 18 | 19 | #88 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 19 | 13 | #8 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 20 | 17 | #97 | Shane Van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 15 | Running | 0 |
| 21 | 22 | #2 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | Ford | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 22 | 10 | #45 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 200 | 0 | Running | 0 |
| 23 | 7 | #23 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | Toyota | 199 | 0 | Running | 0 |
Fin = finishing position, St = starting position, Led = laps led. Points are the driver's race points; exhibitions award none.
Qualifying
| Pos | Car | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | #5 | Kyle Larson |
| 2 | #24 | William Byron |
| 3 | #54 | Ty Gibbs |
| 4 | #19 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | #20 | Christopher Bell |
| 6 | #11 | Denny Hamlin |
| 7 | #23 | Bubba Wallace |
| 8 | #17 | Chris Buescher |
| 9 | #1 | Ross Chastain |
| 10 | #45 | Tyler Reddick |
| 11 | #9 | Chase Elliott |
| 12 | #77 | Carson Hocevar |
| 13 | #8 | Kyle Busch |
| 14 | #22 | Joey Logano |
| 15 | #3 | Austin Dillon |
| 16 | #12 | Ryan Blaney |
| 17 | #97 | Shane Van Gisbergen |
| 18 | #60 | Ryan Preece |
| 19 | #88 | Connor Zilisch |
| 20 | #7 | Daniel Suarez |
| 21 | #21 | Josh Berry |
| 22 | #2 | Austin Cindric |
| 23 | #48 | Alex Bowman |
| 24 | #6 | Corey LaJoie |
| 25 | #16 | AJ Allmendinger |
| 26 | #42 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 27 | #38 | Zane Smith |
| 28 | #4 | Noah Gragson |
| 29 | #10 | Ty Dillon |
| 30 | #47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 31 | #43 | Erik Jones |
| 32 | #71 | Michael McDowell |
| 33 | #41 | Cole Custer |
| 34 | #66 | Chad Finchum |
| 35 | #50 | Burt Myers |
| 36 | #51 | Cody Ware |
| 37 | #35 | Riley Herbst |
| 38 | #34 | Todd Gilliland |