Behind the scenes from the 2025 season opener at Bowman Gray Stadium

Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, opened its 2025 season of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series competition on Saturday night. Check out some of the best images from track photographer Erick Messer.

Fans in the stands

Defending Bowman Gray Stadium Modified champion Burt Myers.

The flyover before the start of racing at Bowman Gray Stadium Saturday night.

A packed house was on hand for opening night at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Dylan Ward (22) and Justin Taylor during the Sportsman feature

Chase Robertson (31) on his way to winning the Sportsman feature

Chase Robertson celebrates winning the Sportsman feature

The start of the Modified feature Saturday night at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Burt Myers

John Holleman IV and Jason Myers

Burt Myers (1) and Brandon Ward (04)

Brandon Ward takes the checkered flag to win the Hayes Jewelers 200 Modified race.

Brandon Ward celebrates after winning the the Hayes Jewelers 200 Modified race.

A.J. Sanders (24) leads Connor Keaton during the first Stadium Stock race Saturday night.

Drivers battle for position during a Stadium Stock feature.

Chuck Wall takes the checkered flag to win the first Stadium Stock feature.

Chuck Wall in Victory Lane after winning the first Stadium Stock feature.

Brandon Crotts (69) races Adam Baker during the second Stadium Stock feature.

Brandon Brendle takes the checkered flag to win the second Stadium Stock feature.

Brandon Brendle celerbates after winning the second Stadium Stock ceature.

Braden Staley (09) battes for position during the Street Stock feature.

D.J. Dean (33) goes three wide to the inside during the Street Stock feature.

Wes Glascoe (21) and Zack Staley battle during the Street Stock feature.

Austin Jones takes the checkered flag to win the Street Stock feature

Zack Staley expresses his displeasure with Justin Alverson after the conclusion of the Street Stock feature

Austin Jones celebrates after winning the Street Stock feature.