For the second year in a row, the Madhouse Classic for local racing at Bowman Gray Stadium will once again precede the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Clash but has been expanded to both the Madhouse Modified and Sportsman division.
Like last year, the entrants will be based on a combination of the previous year’s standings but also promoter’s choice to maximize star power and interest.
Participation in the Cook Out Madhouse Classic is by invitation only, determined by the top 22 drivers from the Modified Division and top 20 drivers from the Sportsman Series (NASCAR reserves the right to add provisional entries in each race). Saturday’s race program will showcase all the hallmarks of Bowman Gray’s legendary format, including practice, single-car qualifying, and a 125-lap modified feature and 100-lap sportsman feature.
The Madhouse crowd will amplify every lap, and fans will also enjoy the unforgettable Fan’s Challenge, a treasured Bowman Gray tradition. In this format, the four fastest qualifiers will each have the chance to relinquish their earned starting spot and drop to the rear of the field. Drivers who accept become eligible for a special event bonus awarded if they can race their way back to their original top-four position or better. It’s a risk-reward wrinkle that embodies the competitive spirit of The Madhouse.
With that in mind, here are the entry lists for both races:
Modified
Brandon Ward
Burt Myers
Tim Brown
Mike Speeney
Chris Fleming
Riley Neal
Lee Jeffreys
Jake Crum
Jason Myers
Junior Snow
Randy Butner
Kyle Southern
Slate Myers
Danny Propst
Ethan Truell
Daniel Beeson
John Holleman IV
Bobby Measmer
Danny Bohn
Crab Smith
Jonathan Brown
Andrew Harrah
Ryan Newman
Bobby Labonte
Sportsman
Bryan Sykes Jr
Chase Robertson
Tommy Neal
Justin Taylor
Mitch Gales
Sterling Plemmons
Ollie Ferguson
Dylan Ward
Kyler Kepley
Ryan Robertson
T. Dawson
AJ Bernys
Austin Taylor
Chris Taylor
Amber Lynn
Austin Jones
Nate Gregg
Billy Gregg
Justin Cummings
Michael Adams
Jim Shoaf
Zack Clifton
Chris Massie
Chase Lewis
