NASCAR Upends Bowman Gray Clash Plans as Winter Weather Triggers a Last-Minute Schedule Shake-Up
Jan 29, 2026 | 4:27 PM EST
NASCAR Upends Bowman Gray Clash Plans as Winter Weather Triggers a Last-Minute Schedule Shake-Up
Jan 29, 2026 | 4:27 PM EST
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Bowman Gray Winston-Salem (via @BenKennedy33)
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Bowman Gray Winston-Salem (via @BenKennedy33)
The situation at Bowman Gray Stadium does not seem to be improving any time soon. The NASCAR Clash, scheduled for Sunday, February 1, faces a major schedule shake-up because of the snowfall in the area. With a large part of North Carolina affected, the authorities finally made a challenging decision for the Saturday events on the track.
NASCAR scraps Saturday’s Clash events
The heat races are one of the most exciting parts of the action-packed Clash at the Bowman Gray. However, owing to the extreme weather conditions, NASCAR has decided to scrap the Clash events that were scheduled on Saturday. This is rather disappointing news for the fans, especially considering how popular the heat races were last year.
The main practice and qualifying have been moved to Sunday, and there will be no activity on the track on Saturday. Fans who had tickets for the Saturday events will be able to watch them on Sunday, or take a refund instead.
Another major Saturday event, the Cook Out Madhouse Classic, has also been postponed. However, it is yet to be revealed when it will be held.
The weather for Sunday is not very promising either. Saturday will witness major snowfall with the temperature dropping to 10 degrees. While Sunday looks a bit better with a minimum expected temperature of 12 degrees, it isn’t very pleasant to race in, considering how the cars’ performances can suffer in such cold temperatures.
The Cook Out Clash events on Saturday, including NASCAR Cup Series practice, qualifying, and heat races, have been postponed out of an abundance of caution due to expected winter weather. The Cook Out Madhouse Classic has been postponed. A future date will be announced.
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— Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium (@nascarclash) January 29, 2026
As for the schedule, the practice and qualifying will be held from 2 – 4 p.m. ET on FS2. The Last Chance Qualifier will take place at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the NASCAR Race Day that begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX. The Clash will be held at 8 p.m. ET.
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How will the fans be refunded for the Saturday events?
The FAQ clearly states that fans will have two options to choose from: a 120% credit based on the value of their order, or a 100% refund of their purchase.
To claim either of the options, the fans are requested to submit the website request form within 14 days of the impacted event date through the original account holder. This will then take them to the ticket agent, through whom they can complete the process.
However, if a fan does not attend the event and does not fill out the form either, they will automatically be given a 120% credit through their account.
This is a major hurdle in the pre-season event, and NASCAR is making the toughest decisions right now. While the weather still doesn’t seem very clear on Sunday, the event will not change venue, contrary to what a popular social media post earlier suggested. The Clash will go down at Bowman Gray; however, the authorities might consider postponing it.
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