Bowman Gray hero Burt Myers dominated the venue in the early 2000s and spoke glowingly of NASCAR's decision to return to the famous track.

For the first time since 1971, the NASCAR Cup Series is back at “the Madhouse” for the 2025 Cook Out Clash. Aside from the Cup regulars, Bowman Gray modified stars Myers and Tim Brown are in the field, representing the local crowd on the biggest stage.

Ryan Blaney was a little kid the first time he raced at Bowman Gray Stadium and remembers it being the coolest thing he’d ever done in motorsports.