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Yahoo
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- Automotive
- Yahoo
NASCAR Clash will return to Bowman Gray Stadium to start 2026 season
A lot of moving parts remain to be nailed down before the 2026 NASCAR schedule is released, but we know where the engines will first crank to life. Bowman Gray Stadium — in Winston-Salem, N.C. — will again serve as host of the season-opening Clash over the weekend of Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Cook Out, a North Carolina-based chain of fast-food restaurants, will return as title sponsor. Advertisement 'We wrote a new chapter in the storied history of motorsports at Bowman Gray Stadium with the Cook Out Clash this year,' said Joey Dennewitz, NASCAR's managing director of its regional efforts. 'As NASCAR's first weekly racetrack, we are proud to bring the 2026 Cook Out Clash back to the original home to grassroots racing.' VOTE: Where should NASCAR host next street race after Chicago? Bowman Gray Stadium includes a quarter-mile track around a football field, but that's where the similarities end with the L.A. Coliseum. After a 43-year run at Daytona International Speedway (1979-2021), the Clash has been a short-track race the past four years — from 2022-24 at the Los Angeles Coliseum before moving to the quarter-mile Bowman Gray track this year. Advertisement It has become part of NASCAR's recent embrace of historic North Carolina venues — the All-Star Race moved to North Wilkesboro two years ago, and earlier this year, the Xfinity and Truck Series returned to Rockingham. The 2026 Clash will be followed by an off-weekend for NASCAR (the weekend of the Super Bowl) before the regular season starts with the Feb. 15 Daytona 500. This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR Clash returning to Bowman Gray to start 2026 Cup Series season
Axios
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
All the N.C. restaurants viral food critic Keith Lee visited
Keith Lee, a viral TikTok food critic, concluded his recent food tour, which highlighted six North Carolina restaurants. Why it matters: Over 17 million of Lee's followers get a glimpse of what's cooking at some local restaurants, which can make a huge impact on each business after just one video. Driving the news: In a recent TikTok video, which has over 600,000 views and 111,000 likes in under 15 hours, Lee announced that he has left North Carolina. "Me and my family are no longer in North Carolina, but North Carolina was amazing. There's a bunch of restaurants that we intended on going to but wasn't able to make it," Lee said in the video. Zoom in: Before he left, Lee managed to impact one last N.C. restaurant. The owner of Madame B's Bakery in Raleigh made daily videos during Lee's visit that suggested he was coming to the restaurant. He wasn't able to perform a taste test on any of the items at Madame B's, but he gave the owner a $1,000 tip and an additional $500 that the owner could use to give back to customers. Here are the six North Carolina establishments Lee visited, plus what he ordered at each spot: Hibachi Papi Lee kicked off the food tour at a food truck in Clayton that sells a mix of hibachi plates and Alfredo pasta dishes. Best bites: Lamb Alfredo scored a 9.2 out of 10. The steak and chicken hibachi plate earned a 9. If you go: Check their Instagram for an updated schedule of locations before you go. Hibachi Papi will be at 501 Yates Drive in the Gateway Conference & Event Center from May 19–22. Cook Out The N.C.-based fast food chain was the next must-try spot that Lee visited while in Clayton. Best bites: The hush puppies, which he says taste like cornbread muffins, scored a 7.5. The cheddar-style burger was one of the best things he tried. Yes, but: He was not a fan of Cheerwine. He was recommended to try the Salibury-manufactured soda, calling it "Carolina drink." He gave it a 5. The corn dog (which earned a 6.5) and the walking taco were his least favorite items.. What they're saying: Lee explains this stop was a must-try when visiting the state, saying: "I was told if I came to North Carolina and didn't have Cook Out, that I didn't come to North Carolina." He later goes on to mention that "I was also told that this is a after-the-club, late-night, 2-o'clock-in-the-morning type of place. This is just for the culture." A Place at the Table Cafe This pay-what-you-can restaurant in Raleigh allows you to work for your order if you can't afford it. How it works: You have five options on how to pay for your meal if you can't pay the suggested price. Pay less than the suggested price buy paying $3 or more for an item like an entree, side or drink. Volunteer in the cafe for one hour for your meal three times a week. Pay it forward by purchasing a $10 "place card," which is a donation that allows someone else to order a meal. Dine as a family in the cafe for free once a week. Use a place card to afford one meal. Best bites: Chicken and waffles with a hot honey sauce, which Lee rated an 8 out of 10. Stop by: Find A Place at the Table Cafe at 300 W. Hargett St., #50. It's open Tuesday through Sunday, 8am–2pm. Corner Boys BBQ The owner of this Raleigh-based food truck specializing in barbecue has been asking Lee to visit his business since 2023. Best bites: The collard greens, brisket and ribs scored above 8.7. The pulled pork and lamb chops also received high scores. Stop by: Find Corner Boys BBQ at 2201 S. Wilmington St. Open daily, 8am–5pm. Crav'n Caribbean This Jamaican takeout spot is located within a Charlotte ghost kitchen. Context: Over 100 people, including popular local food influencer Cory Wilkins and the restaurant's owner, recommended this place. Best bites: Lee tried the jerk bourbon chicken and oxtail fried rice, which had high ratings individually. Lee gave the entree and side a combined rating of 6.5. Stop by: 2200 Thrift Road, inside Wesley Heights City Kitch. Open Monday through Friday, 12–3pm and 4–9pm, Saturday 12–9pm and Sunday 1–7pm. JJ's Mama's Soul Food & More Lee says the owner calls this spot the first Black-owned restaurant in Lexington. Stop by: 601 W. Fifth Ave. Open Thursday, 11:30am–3pm and 4–7:30pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30am–3pm and 4–8pm, and Sunday 11:30am–4pm.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cook Out is coming to Jacksonville
A popular North Carolina fast-food chain is coming to Jacksonville. City documents show Cook Out is planning to open a location on Beach Boulevard. It would be located where the old Freddy's is, between Hodges Boulevard and San Pablo Road. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Cook Out is known for its shakes, burgers and barbeque. We don't have an exact opening date yet. Until then, the closest Cook Out is in Brunswick. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cook Out planning to open Hermitage location on Old Hickory Boulevard
HERMITAGE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Hermitage residents will soon have another dining option available to them. North Carolina-based restaurant Cook Out will be opening a location along Old Hickory Boulevard on the site where a Fazoli's once stood. The restaurant, which boasts an affordable 'tray' of food offerings, including hamburgers, quesadillas, hot dogs, corndogs, barbecue sandwiches and chicken sandwiches, has four Davidson County locations, with three on the horizon — including the Hermitage location. Metro Councilman for District 14 Jordan Huffman celebrated the upcoming location. Neighborhood News: Stories impacting your community | Read More 'It's an exciting add to the OHB/Lebanon Pike corridor,' he told News 2. 'Cook Out provides a very versatile menu. They've got everything from corn dogs to quesadillas to milkshakes, and I think it's going to be an overall hit with the Donelson/Hermitage/Old Hickory community.' The addition will be a welcome one, according to Huffman, as that area of town took a couple hits with the closure of the Hermitage Big Lots due to economic issues and the closure of the Hooters restaurant, which shared the same parking lot. 'This Cook Out location is very close to that, and it's the first of a few new businesses that are going to be coming to the Hermitage area that I think people are going to be very excited about,' Huffman said. 'I think that a good company like Cook Out seeing the potential is really exciting and it should give everybody in Donelson and Hermitage a lot of optimism about what is coming in the future. While a fan of the food himself, Huffman said he was also excited to see another late-night offering coming to the area, particularly for those who may work later hours, like those at TriStar Summit Hospital or first responders in the area working the shifts that conclude later at night. Increased DUI enforcement planned by Franklin Police Cook Out is only one step toward the future growth of the business and residential landscape, according to Huffman, as 'a little bit of everything' is in the works to be added to his district. 'The nearest announcement will come in the form of an exciting new restaurant addition,' Huffman told News 2. 'We definitely need new restaurants in Hermitage. My district in specific really is lagging behind when it comes to restaurant options. That's one thing that I ran on, was bringing new options for the area, and I'm really excited to announce that in the coming weeks.' A firm timeline for the construction has not yet been confirmed, but News 2 has reached out to Cook Out for comment. The restaurant website also lists an upcoming location in Antioch on Hickory Hollow Parkway and a South Nashville location on Harding Place as in the works. Do you have news happening in your neighborhood? Let us know by sending an email to neighborhoodnews@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cook Out advances plans for restaurant near Uptown
Cook Out is moving forward with plans for a restaurant in Charlotte's midtown, according to Mecklenburg County building permits. The Thomasville-based restaurant chain was issued a permit for 715 Charlottetown Ave. on March 12. That permit calls for an interior renovation of a 3,451-square-foot space — which is now occupied by a Wendy's restaurant. ALSO READ: Restaurant expanding to SouthPark center Wendy's website still lists that restaurant as open, though the phone has been disconnected. Wendy's did not respond to a request for comment. Read more on CBJ's website here. WATCH BELOW: Historic Carolina Theatre opens in Uptown
