"It's like going home." For Richard Petty, NASCAR's visit to Bowman Gray wasn't just about a season opener. The post NASCAR Legend Richard ‘The King’ Petty Reminisces His Iconic 100th Victory at Bowman Gray appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Chase Elliott claimed NASCAR's first checkered flag of 2025 on Sunday night in Winston-Salem, winning the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium for his first victory in the Cup Series' preseason event.

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 NAPA Chevrolet Camaro, took home the win in the first Cup event at Bowman Gray in the modern era. This marks the fourth season the Clash has been held outside Daytona International Speedway, where it was traditionally raced on the famed high banks through the 2020 season.

"It'll be a s--- show." Denny Hamlin's sentiments from July last year were clear when it came to NASCAR's plans to haul the Clash race to Bowman Gray Stadium in 2025. The post Denny Hamlin Applauds NASCAR’s Bowman Gray Showcase Amidst His Costly Mistake appeared first on EssentiallySports.

"It's like going home," Richard Petty said ahead of the 2025 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray. The post NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Delivers His Verdict on Clash Being Held at Bowman Gray appeared first on EssentiallySports.