"Weather dramatically disrupted the 200-lap event and NASCAR called a break just after the halfway point because it began sleeting over the stadium. NASCAR ordered cars to the pits to put on wet-weather Goodyear tires, and the cars returned to the track with the designated tires, but many drivers complained of visibility issues between the sleet and the glare of the lights."
"From there, it was spin after spin as the race dragged on so long that cars began running out of fuel and past Fox's allotted broadcast window, forcing the remaining 35 laps to be aired on cable. NASCAR allowed the cars to go back to the pits for fuel at the same time coverage left Fox. The race ranked as one of the coldest in NASCAR history with temperatures hovering around freezing -- especially when it began sleeting."
Ryan Preece won The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, securing his first Cup Series victory in near-freezing, sleet-affected conditions. The exhibition was postponed twice because of statewide snow before running on Wednesday night. NASCAR paused just after the halfway point when sleet began, ordered teams to switch to wet-weather tires, and faced visibility complaints from drivers. Multiple spins and collisions followed once racing resumed, including incidents involving Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch. Prolonged cautions and fuel concerns pushed the event past Fox's broadcast window, forcing the final 35 laps to air on cable. Preece celebrated in tears.
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