wi_racefan
Team Owner
- Joined
- Aug 4, 2017
- Messages
- 6,784
- Points
- 773
Once again clearing out a stadium isn't something unheard of. It's done before football games several times a year, but these guys look like they have no plan
THE CLASH
- Thread starter Revman
- Start date
Might be a problem finding it in the snow?
RFK-PensekeFan
Team Owner
It's looking more and more like the Clash might be snowed out.
Lots of new liveries on display.
HoneyBadger
Kelsey Mitchell fan account
While nothing is official, rumor is that the Madhouse Classic (Modified and Sportsman races) are being scrapped and The Clash will only be Cup.
HoneyBadger
Kelsey Mitchell fan account
Some of the latest model runs have brought the snow totals down in Central NC as a dry slot is expected to form, and pushing higher totals up in the east.
A very rare "Extreme Cold" Watch has been posted for basically the entire state into Sunday morning. Though Sunday evening, wind chill values will warm up to a balmy 15°.
A very rare "Extreme Cold" Watch has been posted for basically the entire state into Sunday morning. Though Sunday evening, wind chill values will warm up to a balmy 15°.
MRM
Team Owner
Tech cars 5 miles away and then expect nothing to change?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, ...
I wondered about that. Are they going to have tech inspectors ride in the back of the haulers? Or maybe NASCAR figures there isn't much that can be done to improve performance under these conditions. I'd bet even Cheatin' Chad didn't have notes for these circumstances.
Just run time trials from the fairgrounds to the track, one lap around, and back to the fairgrounds.
Lot of work for a non points exhibition race, but I wouldn't put it past them.
virtualbalboa
driver of corey day bandwagon since 2022
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2023
- Messages
- 1,625
- Points
- 223
There were concerns from all sorts of people about trying to pull this race off on a permanent basis back when they announced the move from LA to Bowman Gray. It seems pretty wild to me that they just never thought to have a contingency plan in case it was super cold or snowing in January.
HoneyBadger
Kelsey Mitchell fan account
They still have to run it to fulfill their end of their contracts with Fox.
Even during the pandemic, they got all 38 races in.
"When in danger or in doubt,
Run in circles, scream and shout."
HoneyBadger
Kelsey Mitchell fan account
Bowman Gray was a placeholder because Brazil fell through.
I think Bowman Gray should be the All Star Race, though the rumor is they want to take that to a variety of short tracks such as Hickory.
Hawaii808
Team Owner
- Joined
- May 27, 2016
- Messages
- 1,579
- Points
- 443
The positive momentum NASCAR has right now can be completely lost by forcing a race in these super cold conditions. I hope someone will show some sense and cancel/postpone/reschedule this one. They don't need a nationally televised 
show.
show.
As long as Fox's is paying the bills, the show will go on if at all remotely possible. The quality of the racing is irrelevant, as is the inability of fans to attend (see COVID era).They don't need a nationally televised
This was in response to cheating from the event center to the track...5 miles. No sisbel and eggbert stuff.
Is it possible for me to lose momentum while watching from my recliner? I mean I am not going to have to wear my long handles will I ?The positive momentum NASCAR has right now can be completely lost by forcing a race in these super cold conditions. I hope someone will show some sense and cancel/postpone/reschedule this one. They don't need a nationally televised
virtualbalboa
driver of corey day bandwagon since 2022
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2023
- Messages
- 1,625
- Points
- 223
Obviously the sample size is a bit low but arctic air breaking south and causing havoc in the continental US seems to be a nearly annual occurrence now. I can't see how it would fix this issue.
Now, having said that, and with the understanding that Summer comes with different weather threats: seems like if NASCAR is committed to playoffs forever and ever amen that perhaps you bookend the summer with all star events. Why not do one between the end of the regular season and the playoffs kinda like how the Pro Bowl happens before the Super Bowl now?
HoneyBadger
Kelsey Mitchell fan account
Because it's going to be 81° in Riyadh and 85° in Rio de Janeiro tomorrow.
HoneyBadger
Kelsey Mitchell fan account
Cook Out Clash Saturday Events Postponed at Bowman Gray Stadium
NASCAR Weekly Series Cook Out Madhouse Classic to be Rescheduled for Later Date
Cook Out Clash Remains Scheduled on Sunday, Feb. 1
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Cook Out Clash events on Saturday, Jan. 31, 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 featuring the NASCAR Weekly Series’ Modified and Sportsman divisions has been postponed. A future date will be announced.
The Clash Preview at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center is still scheduled on Friday, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The brand-new event will serve as the official start to the action at Bowman Gray Stadium, offering unprecedented access to NASCAR Cup Series cars and drivers, live entertainment and more before the race weekend gets underway.
The Clash Fan Fest across the street from Bowman Gray Stadium will no longer be open this weekend.
The Cook Out Clash is still scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 1. Practice and qualifying is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on FS2. The Last Chance Qualifier is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET live on FOX. NASCAR Race Day on FOX will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX, followed by the Cook Out Clash at 8 p.m. ET live on FOX. NASCAR is working closely with the City of Winston-Salem to monitor expected winter weather.
Race fans with tickets, can get more information at www.nascarclash.com/weather or calling 855-525-7223.
About Bowman Gray Stadium
Built in 1937, Bowman Gray Stadium, a quarter-mile short track, holds a special place in NASCAR history as the longest-running weekly racetrack. The racetrack hosted 29 NASCAR Grand National, now NASCAR Cup Series, races from 1958 to 1971 and hosted several East Series races from 2011 to 2015. The Cup Series returned in 2025 with the Cook Out Clash for the first time since 1971. For more information, visit bowmangrayracing.com.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.
NASCAR Weekly Series Cook Out Madhouse Classic to be Rescheduled for Later Date
Cook Out Clash Remains Scheduled on Sunday, Feb. 1
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Cook Out Clash events on Saturday, Jan. 31, 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 featuring the NASCAR Weekly Series’ Modified and Sportsman divisions has been postponed. A future date will be announced.
The Clash Preview at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Event Center is still scheduled on Friday, Jan. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The brand-new event will serve as the official start to the action at Bowman Gray Stadium, offering unprecedented access to NASCAR Cup Series cars and drivers, live entertainment and more before the race weekend gets underway.
The Clash Fan Fest across the street from Bowman Gray Stadium will no longer be open this weekend.
The Cook Out Clash is still scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 1. Practice and qualifying is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. ET and will be broadcast live on FS2. The Last Chance Qualifier is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET live on FOX. NASCAR Race Day on FOX will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on FOX, followed by the Cook Out Clash at 8 p.m. ET live on FOX. NASCAR is working closely with the City of Winston-Salem to monitor expected winter weather.
Race fans with tickets, can get more information at www.nascarclash.com/weather or calling 855-525-7223.
About Bowman Gray Stadium
Built in 1937, Bowman Gray Stadium, a quarter-mile short track, holds a special place in NASCAR history as the longest-running weekly racetrack. The racetrack hosted 29 NASCAR Grand National, now NASCAR Cup Series, races from 1958 to 1971 and hosted several East Series races from 2011 to 2015. The Cup Series returned in 2025 with the Cook Out Clash for the first time since 1971. For more information, visit bowmangrayracing.com.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat.
As they said on Car Talk, "Don't freeze your dipstick off"