The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Bowman Gray Stadium for the 2025 Clash. Catch all the high-octane action tonight on Fox.
Tonight, Sunday, the green flag drops at 8 p.m. ET for the NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. This exhibition race kicks off the NASCAR season and will be broadcast live on Fox. Before the main event, a last chance qualifier (LCQ) race will determine the final spots in the 23-car field. This LCQ begins at 6 p.m. ET and will also air on Fox, providing a full evening of racing.
The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium airs on Fox, with coverage from 6 p.m. ET for the LCQ and the main event at 8 p.m. ET. This primetime broadcast allows fans across Australia to tune in. Check your local listings for channel details.
The 200-lap Clash features 23 drivers battling for glory at Bowman Gray. Drivers qualified via top-five finishes in Saturday’s heat races. Those who didn’t will compete in the LCQ, with the top two earning Clash spots. The final spot is reserved for the highest-finishing 2024 Cup Series driver who didn’t qualify otherwise.
Chase Elliott secured pole position after winning his heat. Chris Buescher, Denny Hamlin, and Tyler Reddick also qualified through heats. Hendrick Motorsports drivers William Byron and Alex Bowman also secured spots. Kyle Larson will be fighting for a spot in the LCQ.
Bowman Gray Stadium, a quarter-mile asphalt short track in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is known for tight corners and intense racing. Its intimate setting creates an electric atmosphere.
The starting lineup includes veterans and rising stars. Elliott leads from pole, followed by Buescher and Hamlin. Byron starts 11th, and Bowman 19th. The final grid will be set after the LCQ. Ryan Blaney secured a spot based on his 2024 points standings.