Kyle Larson has spoken out on the upcoming return to the iconic Bowman Gray Stadium. NASCAR is making a big return to the North Carolina-based track in 2025 for the Busch Clash after a 53-year break.
Bowman Gray Stadium has a long and storied history in NASCAR. It’s one of the oldest racing tracks associated with the sport, having been around since 1937. It was a favorite spot for NASCAR races between 1958 and 1971, with famous drivers like Richard Petty and David Pearson racing there.
Even though it’s been a while since those days, the stadium has remained active, and NASCAR recently took over its management leading to the return in 2025.
Kyle Larson is one of the big names heading into this race. Though he hasn’t raced in the NASCAR Cup Series at Bowman Gray before, he has plenty of good memories of the place. Larson remembered visiting the stadium and being a fan in the stands. He said during an interview with Sportsnaut:
“I don’t remember much about the race but I remember I went into the stands to watch the Modifieds afterwards and that was my first time just being a fan there and it was everything I was hoping it would be.
“I had watched the Madhouse documentary thing and the crowd was rowdy. We went back once or twice since then but the crowd was really crazy that night so I hope it’s like that.”
Fellow NASCAR driver Alex Bowman also commented on the legendary track:
“I went to a race there one day, the year we ran K&N, I just wanted to go see it the weekend before. I had never seen a pace car driver get flipped off until Bowman Gray. It was pretty cool.”
The atmosphere at Bowman Gray is expected to be electric, given its reputation. The tight track works perfectly for the Busch Clash, which is known for aggressive racing. In the past, the stadium’s layout has led to many crashes, adding to its notoriety as “The Madhouse.”
2025 NASCAR Cup Series Schedule
Regular Season
- Feb. 2: Winston-Salem (Clash) – 8 p.m., FOX
- Feb. 16: Daytona 500 – 2:30 p.m., FOX
- Feb. 23: Atlanta – 3 p.m., FOX
- Mar. 2: Austin – 3:30 p.m., FOX
- Mar. 9: Phoenix – 3:30 p.m., FS1
- Mar. 16: Las Vegas – 3:30 p.m., FS1
- Mar. 23: Homestead – 3 p.m., FS1
- Mar. 30: Martinsville – 3 p.m., FS1
- Apr. 6: Darlington – 3 p.m., FS1
- Apr. 13: Bristol – 3 p.m., FS1
- Apr. 20: Off (Easter)
- Apr. 27: Talladega – 3 p.m., FOX
- May 4: Texas – 3:30 p.m., FS1
- May 11: Kansas – 3 p.m., FS1
- May 18: North Wilkesboro (All-Star) – 8 p.m., FS1
- May 25: Charlotte – 6 p.m., Prime Video
- June 1: Nashville – 7 p.m., Prime Video
- June 8: Michigan – 2 p.m., Prime Video
- June 15: Mexico City – 3 p.m., Prime Video
- June 22: Pocono – 2 p.m., Prime Video
- June 28: Atlanta – 7 p.m., TNT
- July 6: Chicago street course – 2 p.m., TNT
- July 13: Sonoma – 3:30 p.m., TNT
- July 20: Dover – 2 p.m., TNT
- July 27: Indianapolis – 2 p.m., TNT
- Aug. 3: Iowa – 3:30 p.m., USA
- Aug. 10: Watkins Glen – 2 p.m., USA
- Aug. 16: Richmond – 7:30 p.m., USA
- Aug. 23: Daytona – 7:30 p.m., NBC
Playoffs
- Aug. 31: Darlington – 6 p.m., USA
- Sept. 7: St. Louis – 3 p.m., USA
- Sept. 13: Bristol – 7:30 p.m., USA
- Sept. 21: New Hampshire – 2 p.m., USA
- Sept. 28: Kansas – 3 p.m., USA
- Oct. 5: Charlotte road course – 3 p.m., USA
- Oct. 12: Las Vegas – 5:30 p.m., USA
- Oct. 19: Talladega – 2 p.m., NBC
- Oct. 26: Martinsville – 2 p.m., NBC
- Nov. 2: Phoenix – 3 p.m., NBC
The post Kyle Larson Reveals Bold Bowman Gray Hopes Ahead Of NASCAR 2025 Season-Opener appeared first on Newsweek.
