The 35-year-old Preece from Berlin, Connecticut, led 46 of 200 laps and outlasted sleet conditions and numerous on-track chaos to become the 27th competitor to win the Clash.
After an incident leaving Myers unable to finish the 2025 Clash, he looks to bounce back in 2026. Team AmeriVet will give Burt another attempt in 2026 while still racing in the #50.
The 2020 Cup Series champion from Dawsonville, Georgia, led a race-high 171 of 200-scheduled laps and fended off a late charge from Ryan Blaney to notch his first Clash victory from pole position and in NASCAR's return to its roots of racing at Bowman Gray.
Larson and Berry finished first and second during the Last Chance Qualifier event to automatically transfer to the Clash while Blaney was awarded the final starting spot based on the 2024 points provisional.
The 2020 Cup Series champion from Dawsonville, Georgia, achieved the pole position for the first qualifying Heat Race and proceeded to lead all 25 laps en route to his first career pole for the Clash.
The two-time Cup Series champion from Las Vegas, Nevada, will attempt to qualify for his 19th start in the Clash that would enable him to contend for a third victory in the event at Bowman Gray.