Bowman Gray Stadium, the longest-running weekly track in racing history, is the site for the Cup Series’ preseason Clash on Sunday night. The legendary quarter-mile track near downtown Winston-Salem — among the smallest venues to host NASCAR races — is set for its first NASCAR race in 54 years.

With just the heats completed for The Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray, it's clear that NASCAR's best are entering 2025 with some pent-up feelings.