WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (Jan. 31, 2025) – 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. It is the branch’s first track partnership, adding to a continued relationship with NASCAR and many of its other venues across the country. Team members from the Western North Carolina-based hospital will provide care for drivers, crew and NASCAR employees at the AdventHealth Care Center.
“We’re thankful to have members from the experienced and compassionate team at AdventHealth Hendersonville on-site for the Cook Out Clash,” said Justin Swilling, NASCAR’s Project Manager for the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. “AdventHealth has a strong and storied reputation in our sport and throughout North Carolina, so it’s only right to have to them on board for our historic return to The Madhouse.”
With a sacred mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ, AdventHealth is a connected system of care for every stage of life and health. More than 99,000 team members across hundreds of care sites including physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care. A shared vision, common values, focus on whole-person health and commitment to making communities healthier unify the system’s more than 50 hospital campuses in diverse markets throughout nine states.
“AdventHealth is thrilled to be the Official Health Care Provider of Bowman Gray Stadium for Cook Out Clash Weekend. This partnership underscores our commitment to providing exceptional care and ensuring the well-being of everyone involved in this exciting event,” said Brandon Nudd, FACHE, President and CEO for AdventHealth hospitals in North Carlina. “Our dedicated team of board-certified emergency physicians and nurses from here in North Carolina will be on-site, ready to deliver the highest standard of medical care. We look forward to supporting the drivers, crew and NASCAR team, and we are proud to be a part of this historic race in Winston-Salem.”
For more information on AdventHealth Hendersonville, visit AdventhealthNC.com.
The Cook Out Clash on Feb. 2 will be the first NASCAR Cup Series Race at the iconic venue since 1971 and will be shown live on FOX. The event sold out in November, and only a limited number of seats remain for the Cook Out Madhouse Classic on Saturday. A ticket to Saturday’s race will also include NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying as the 2025 season revs its engines in historic fashion.
Fans are encouraged to visit NASCARClash.com to secure remaining experiences and parking while supplies last. On-site parking for Sunday is sold out and only a limited number of on-site spots remain for Saturday. Thus, fans should act swiftly in securing both on-site and off-site parking for the event while supplies last. NASCAR has created off-site parking options at Innovation Quarter and Allegacy Stadium that include climate-controlled transportation to and from the event.
About Bowman Gray Stadium
Built in 1937, Bowman Gray Stadium, a quarter-mile short track, holds a special place in NASCAR history as the longest-running weekly racetrack. The racetrack hosted 29 NASCAR Grand National, now NASCAR Cup Series, races from 1958 to 1971 and hosted several East Series races from 2011 to 2015. The Cup Series will return in 2025 with The Clash for the first time since 1971. For more information, visit bowmangrayracing.com.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.
