NASCAR is kicking off this weekend with the Clash at Bowman Gray. Here's how to follow all the action, from heats to the main event.

The first Cook Out Clash was held on February 11, 1979, at Daytona International Speedway, and the event was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Buddy Baker (race average speed: 194.384 mph).

NASCAR season begins with the Cook Out Clash at the Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on February 2.

Twenty-three cars will race 200 green-flag laps to claim the Cook Out Clash title Feb 2 at Bowman Gray Stadium, NASCAR revealed Tuesday. The 23-car field is the same number of cars that ran in the feature of last year’s Clash at the LA Memorial Coliseum.

The Clash at Bowman Gray is this Sunday on FOX, and last year's race winner Denny Hamlin is not the favorite. Check out the latest odds.

NASCAR signaled Monday that officials will begin considering possible changes to its playoff format ahead of the 2026 season.