NASCAR announced that drivers who record the fastest lap in every points-paying race will earn a bonus point in driver and owner standings.

Shane van Gisbergen will join Denny Hamlin as a full-time wheelman in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025, and he started his first full season on the circuit at The Clash inside Bowman Gray Stadium.

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