WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.  NASCAR and Bowman Gray Stadium announced today that the winners trophy for the Cook Out Clash will be named the Bobby Allison Memorial Trophy.

Its in honor of the late NASCAR Hall of Famer and multi-time winner at The Madhouse.

Few drivers are as engrained in the history of Bowman Gray Stadium than the legendary Bobby Allison, said Justin Swilling, NASCARs Project Manager for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. We reached out to Wood Brothers Racing, who shared photos of previous NASCAR Cup Series trophies awarded to Bowman Gray Stadium winners, and Jostens designed a trophy that lived up to that legacy. And when the Wood Brothers suggested we name the trophy after such a legendary figure in Bowman Gray Stadium history as Bobby Allison, it made perfect sense.

One of NASCARs 75 Greatest Drivers, Bobby Allison carries an extensive list of accomplishments that includes his 1983 NASCAR Cup Series championship season, three Daytona 500 victories in 1978, 1982 and 1988, two NASCAR Modified Division championships in 1964 and 1965, two NASCAR Modified Special Division titles in 1962 and 1963, and a fantastic 1972 season when he won 10 races, had 12 second-place efforts, and 11 poles while finishing second to Richard Petty in the Cup Series championship standings.

The 1971 Myers Brothers Memorial 250, the 29th and most recent Cup Series race at Bowman Gray Stadium, was won by Bobby Allison in a disputed finish due to the circumstances of the race and the size of the car he drove.

It was not until Oct. 23, 2024, when NASCAR officially recognized Allisons victory and awarded him the 85th win of his career, placing him fourth on the all-time Cup Series wins list. Allison passed away the following month.

The trophy itself is a marvelous Jostens design standing 31 inches tall. It is made of handcrafted wood with a rich, black finish and black powder-coated metal cup.

The custom gold metal columns accent a 24-karat gold, hand-polished car and Cook Out Clash logo cut by a 600w laser. Jostens also designed the Cook Out Madhouse Classic Trophy, which is an exquisite 25-inch tall masterpiece of handcrafted wood and laser-cut aluminum.

C.J. McLaughlin will drive DGM Racings No. 92 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Xfinity Series opener at Daytona Intl Speedway on Feb. 15. McLaughlin will drive the teams third entry as a teammate to Ryan Ellis and Josh Bilicki.

23XI Racing announced a multi-year sponsorship with Virtual Gaming Worlds, an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play games.

Beginning with the upcoming NASCAR season, the partnership will feature VGWs Chumba Casino brand as the primary paint scheme for several races across all three 23XI cars.

The collaboration expands the brands global reach in motorsports, complementing its existing partnership with Scuderia Ferrari in Formula 1.

Kaden Honeycutts No. 45 Chevrolet Silverado RST will continue to adorn familiar branding associated with Precision Vehicle Logistics, AutoVentive, and DQS Solutions & Staffing as the team announces a sponsorship renewal for the upcoming race season.
Honeycutt, who enters his first full-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series campaign, is scheduled to race with the partners primary support for the majority of the 25-race calendar, including the season opener at Daytona Intl Speedway.

  DGM Racing and Ryan Ellis announce the return of Ellis key partner, Classic Collision. Classic Collision will adorn DGM Racings No. 71 Chevrolet throughout the NASCAR Xfinity Series season and serve as the primary sponsor for at least 10 races.

NASCAR and Bowman Gray Stadium announced today that AdventHealth Hendersonville will serve as the Official Health Care Provider of Bowman Gray Stadium for Cook Out Clash Weekend

Michigan Intl Speedway announced that DQS Solutions & Staffing has been named the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race entitlement sponsor. The DQS Solutions & Staffing 200 Powered by Precision Vehicle Logistics is June 7.