Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium 1 Feb 2026

The Clash in Winston-Salem is coming!

This preseason classic gets the NASCAR Cup Series into gear before the season officially opens with the Daytona 500. After more than 4 decades in Florida, and 3 years in Califorina, the Clash is heading to North Carolina's Bowman Gray Stadium – the first competitive NASCAR visit to the venue since 1971.

Although no Cup Series points will be awarded, there is plenty to play for over the event's 350 total laps. A large field will be narrowed through qualifying and heat races, until only 23 drivers remain for the 150-lap feature race.

Get your motors running!