NASCAR delays preseason race at Bowman Gray Stadium
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The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium was rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 4.
The NASCAR Cup Series hits the track for the first time in 2026 in exhibition fashion with a return to Bowman Gray Stadium for the Cook Out Clash. Bookmark this page and come back often for your race-week essentials — from links to the entry list,
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“In year one, we hit the jackpot,” said NASCAR’s Justin Swilling, who is in charge of the Clash on behalf of the sanctioning body. “This year, I wouldn’t say we’ve lost the bet, but we rolled the dice, and unfortunately, Mother Nature didn’t want us to stay on schedule.”
While there has been much celebration about the return, Kyle Busch isn't so sure about NASCAR's latest change.
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Brad Keselowski couldn't race in NASCAR Clash even if he wanted to
Even if he wanted to, Brad Keselowski, who broke his leg in December, couldn't race in Wednesday's Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
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