US EditionRyan Preece breaks through at NASCAR's snow-addled Clash
- At Bowman Gray Stadium, Ryan Preece won the Cook Out Clash exhibition on Feb. 4, 2026, after a 23-car field began following last-chance qualifying and a provisional.
- After snow twice postponed the program, sleet at Lap 100 created a red flag and forced NASCAR teams to adopt wet-weather procedures, producing a chaotic second half.
- On the decisive charge, Preece passed Shane van Gisbergen with 43 laps remaining and the 200-lap event’s 17 cautions led NASCAR to allow fuel pits with 35 laps left.
- Preece’s victory positions him alongside Jeff Gordon and Denny Hamlin as Clash winners before a Cup victory, and he carries momentum into the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15.
- The environment was unusual: near-freezing temperatures and sleet challenged drivers, coverage exceeded Fox’s window as cars ran low on fuel, and Bowman Gray Stadium hosted The Clash for a second consecutive year.
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