
Before and After: Cup Series drivers with experience at Bowman Gray Stadium
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Take a look at the list of active NASCAR Cup Series drivers who entered Bowman Gray Stadium with experience at the "Madhouse" before the 2025 Cook Out Clash. See how each driver performed in the sport's return to the historic Winston-Salem short track.
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Before Clash: William Byron
Bowman Gray starts: 1
Best finish: 15th in 2015 (ARCA East)
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After Clash: Byron
Cook Out Clash starting position: 11th
Cook Out Clash finish: 18th
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Before Clash: Alex Bowman
Bowman Gray starts: 1
Best finish: 12th in 2011 (ARCA East)
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After Clash: Bowman
Cook Out Clash starting position: 19th
Cook Out Clash finish: 19th
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Before Clash: Cole Custer
Bowman Gray starts: 1
Best finish: 10th in 2013 (ARCA East)
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After Clash: Custer
Cook Out Clash starting position: N/A
Cook Out Clash finish: 12th in Last Chance Qualifier
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Before Clash: Chase Elliott
Bowman Gray starts: 2
Best finish: 6th in 2012 (ARCA East)
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After Clash: Elliott
Cook Out Clash starting position: 1st
Cook Out Clash finish: 1st
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Before Clash: Kyle Larson
Bowman Gray starts: 1
Best finish: 5th in 2012 (ARCA East)
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After Clash: Larson
Cook Out Clash starting position: 21st
Cook Out Clash finish: 17th
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Before Clash: Justin Haley
Bowman Gray starts: 1
Best finish: 3rd in 2015 (ARCA East)
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After Clash: Haley
Cook Out Clash starting position: N/A
Cook Out Clash finish: 9th in Last Chance Qualifier
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Before Clash: Bubba Wallace
Bowman Gray starts: 2
Best finish: 2nd in 2012 (ARCA East)
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After Clash: Wallace
Cook Out Clash starting position: 14th
Cook Out Clash finish: 5th
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Before Clash: Daniel Suárez
Bowman Gray starts: 3
Best finish: 2nd in 2014 (ARCA East)
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After Clash: Suárez
Cook Out Clash starting position: 18th
Cook Out Clash finish: 22nd
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Before Clash: Corey LaJoie
Bowman Gray starts: 3
Best finish: 1st in 2012 (ARCA East)
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After Clash: LaJoie
Cook Out Clash starting position: N/A
Cook Out Clash finish: N/A
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Before Clash: Ryan Preece
Bowman Gray starts: 3
Best finish: 1st in 2013 (Modified Tour)
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After Clash: Preece
Cook Out Clash starting position: 12th
Cook Out Clash finish: 11th