The 67th running of the Great American Race is nine days away. Another NASCAR season gets the green flag Feb. 16 at Daytona.

If this was NASCAR of five years ago, Chase Elliott’s dominating victory in the preseason Clash would make him the favorite to win the Daytona 500.

Ryan Blaney reacted to his second-place finish behind Chase Elliott in the NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.

Elliott joins his father, Bill, (1987) in winning a Clash race. The Elliotts are just the second father-son duo to each win a NASCAR Clash event, joining Dale Earnhardt Sr. (1980, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995) and Dale Jr. (2003, 2008) on a rather exclusive list.

Chase Elliott claimed NASCAR's first checkered flag of 2025 on Sunday night in Winston-Salem, winning the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium for his first victory in the Cup Series' preseason event.

Chase Elliott, starting from pole position at the 2025 Cook Out Clash, speaks out after an exciting Saturday's racing.

The preseason Clash at Bowman Gray is in the books, and while NASCAR does not have any points races on quarter-mile ovals, the Clash did give a peek into how teams could perform this year. Bowman Gray Stadium was still a short track,

"In a resounding endorsement of NASCAR's progressive trajectory, top drivers Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson, and Ryan Blaney have expressed unified support for the sport's recent innovations. Elliott highlighted NASCAR's leadership for embracing significant changes over the past few years,

Chase Elliott's dominant victory at the 2025 NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium has sparked discussions about expanding the event internationally.

Ryan Blaney explains why he didn't move Chase Elliott for the win in the 2025 NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray. Find out what Blaney said about the finish!