Once again, NASCAR has postponed the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium due to a winter storm moving through the East Coast. The exhibition race will now take place on Wednesday night.
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According to the updated schedule provided by NASCAR, the practice and qualifying sessions will start at 1:30 p.m. ET. They will air on the Fox Sports app. The Last Chance Qualifier will start at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET. This race will air on Fox.
The Clash main event (200 laps with a break at Lap 100) will air at 6 p.m. ET. Fox will provide coverage for the mid-week race as Chase Elliott tries to defend his win from last season.
MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will broadcast all of the on-track action from the North Carolina short track.
Parking lots will open for fans at 11:30 a.m. ET. Off-site shuttle services will begin at noon, and the gates will open at 12:30 p.m. ET.
"NASCAR is continuing to work closely with the City of Winston-Salem and North Carolina Department of Transportation on the on-going impacts of the historic winter weather in the city and surrounding region to host a safe event," NASCAR said
This marks the third time that NASCAR has adjusted the schedule for the exhibition event. The sanctioning body first postponed the Saturday events to Sunday to create a one-day show. Heavy snowfall then forced NASCAR to postpone the entire event to Monday.
Bowman Gray and US-52 both look great. I-85, not so much. pic.twitter.com/HiMjphAGJ4
— John Newby (@JohnNewby_) February 1, 2026
The sun came out on Sunday, and the crews cleared all of the racing surface and infield. However, the roads near Charlotte did not cooperate.
I-85 heading north remained covered in snow and ice, creating treacherous driving conditions. This created concerns for the team members who would have to leave their homes before 5 a.m. on Monday to reach the track in time. It also created concerns for the fans wanting to attend the race at the historic track.
"This event is for the fans, and the fans at The Madhouse are some of the most passionate fans in all of sports," said Justin Swilling, project lead of the Clash, 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."
