who won the clash
Ryan Preece won “the Clash” – specifically the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Clash exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium, driving the #60 RFK Racing Ford.
Quick Scoop
- Event: 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Clash (Cook Out Clash exhibition race).
- Location: Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston‑Salem, North Carolina.
- Date: February 4, 2026.
- Winner: Ryan Preece, car #60, RFK Racing.
- Runner‑up: William Byron.
How the race played out
- Preece started deep in the field (18th) and worked his way forward across 200 laps.
- Weather shook things up with rain and sleet mid‑race, forcing everyone onto wet‑weather tires.
- He grabbed the lead around Lap 156 and held off Byron over the final 15 laps to the checkered flag.
- The race was chaotic, with a record 17 caution flags and multiple incidents affecting much of the field.
Top finishers (order of finish)
Here are the leading finishers from the 2026 NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
| Position | Driver | Car # / Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Preece | #60 RFK Racing Ford | [7][3]
| 2 | William Byron | #24 Hendrick Motorsports | [3]
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | #12 Team Penske | [3]
| 4 | Daniel Suárez | #7 Trackhouse Racing | [3]
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | #11 Joe Gibbs Racing | [3]
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TL;DR: Ryan Preece is the driver who won the Clash you’re likely asking about – the 2026 NASCAR Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
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