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Posted on 02/01/2026 12:17:38 PM PST by WhiteHatBobby0701
The Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium has been postponed to Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. ET on FOX due to historic snowfall in North Carolina over the weekend.
The National Weather Service reported Winston-Salem, North Carolina, received 8-10 inches of snow Saturday while the Charlotte area — roughly 80 miles south of Bowman Gray and home base for most NASCAR Cup Series drivers and teams — received 11 inches of snow, according to local television affiliate WCNC.
Out of an abundance of caution due to hazardous road conditions, NASCAR and the City of Winston-Salem agreed to move all on-track sessions for The Clash to Wednesday to allow safer travel.
“This event is for the fans, and the fans at The Madhouse are some of the most passionate fans in all of sports,” Justin Swilling, Project Lead, Cook Out Clash, said in a press release. “Moving the Cook Out Clash to Wednesday, Feb. 4, gives us the best opportunity to hold this event with fans at Bowman Gray Stadium while allowing the City of Winston-Salem to dedicate all of their resources to respond to the needs created by this historic weather event.”
MORE: Clash entry list | Snowy scenes at Bowman Gray
NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying is set for 1:30 p.m. ET on the FOX Sports App. The Last Chance Qualifier (75 laps) will take place at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX before the Cook Out Clash at 6 p.m. ET on FOX, HBO Max, MRN Radio and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Twenty drivers will qualify into The Clash, with the top two finishers from the LCQ advancing to the main event as well as the driver who finished highest in 2025 driver points that did not otherwise advance to create a 23-car field.
The weekend snowfall followed a storm the previous weekend that left Winston-Salem with icy conditions. NASCAR remains in communication with city officials and the North Carolina Department of Transportation, working closely to evaluate the ongoing impacts of the historic winter weather in the city and surrounding region to ensure a safe event may take place.
At Bowman Gray Stadium, NASCAR crews have worked around the clock to stay ahead of lingering snow and ice, including the removal of over 40 dump trucks’ worth of snow from the facility Saturday.
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Parking lots will open Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. ET with off-site shuttle services beginning at noon. Gates will open at 12:30 p.m.
Race fans unable to attend a winter-weather-impacted event day may choose to receive either a 120% credit equal to the value of their order or a 100% refund. More details and information are available for ticketholders at http://www.nascarclash.com/weather or by calling 855-525-7223.
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