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Clash at Bowman Gray could be coldest race in NASCAR history

Clash at Bowman Gray could be coldest race in NASCAR history

Mother Nature has become the biggest star in NASCAR this week. 

NASCAR overhauls schedule for Clash at Bowman Gray ahead of winter storm
Notable changes ahead of 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season
Chase Briscoe reveals he was hospitalized with illness over NASCAR offseason
Carson Hocevar running NASCAR Truck Series opener at Daytona
The 'NASCAR Clash winners since 2000' quiz
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 30
Connor Zilisch Is Helping Justin Marks Become a Better NASCAR Team Owner: 'I’m Learning'

Connor Zilisch Is Helping Justin Marks Become a Better NASCAR Team Owner: 'I’m Learning'

Justin Marks founded Trackhouse Racing in 2020 and has built it into one of the most competitive teams in the NASCAR Cup Series. Needless to say, he has taken this project on with a lot of passion and the goal to expand the sport’s boundaries.

Tyler Reddick News / The SportsRush / January 30
Tyler Reddick Pulls the Curtain Back on How the NASCAR Charter Lawsuit Changed Nothing at 23XI Racing

Tyler Reddick Pulls the Curtain Back on How the NASCAR Charter Lawsuit Changed Nothing at 23XI Racing

In a way, the recently concluded antitrust lawsuit between NASCAR and 23XI Racing transformed numerous facets of the teams. NASCAR’s decision to address

Kyle Larson News / The SportsRush / January 30
Kyle Larson Credits Dirt Racing Prowess for Bristol Dominance in NASCAR

Kyle Larson Credits Dirt Racing Prowess for Bristol Dominance in NASCAR

Of Kyle Larson’s 32 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series, three have come solely at Bristol Motor Speedway, and those victories arrived dominantly. Of his last three outings on the track, he has won the checkered flag twice, and across 19 starts, he has finished eight races on the layout inside the top five and 13 within the top ten.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 30
'What Are We Doing Here?': Despite Frosty Relationship, Kevin Harvick Pays the Perfect Tribute to Greg Biffle

'What Are We Doing Here?': Despite Frosty Relationship, Kevin Harvick Pays the Perfect Tribute to Greg Biffle

Kevin Harvick and Greg Biffle’s relationship was not something that clicked from the very start. Instead, it evolved through feuds, on-track rivalries, fights, mutual respect, and realism.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 30
Denny Hamlin’s Father Would Not Have Wanted His Son to Stop Racing After His Death, Maintains Kevin Harvick

Denny Hamlin’s Father Would Not Have Wanted His Son to Stop Racing After His Death, Maintains Kevin Harvick

The professional disappointment of Denny Hamlin failing to win the 2025 Cup Series championship feels like a grain of sand compared to what he endured in the weeks that followed.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 29
Insider Insists NASCAR Should Not Just Postpone the Clash But Cancel It This Weekend

Insider Insists NASCAR Should Not Just Postpone the Clash But Cancel It This Weekend

Just two days ago, NASCAR veteran Kenny Wallace had brushed aside storm reports as overblown and anticipated that the Cook Out Clash would proceed as scheduled.

Josh Berry News / The SportsRush / January 29
Josh Berry Wants NASCAR to Experiment With Short Tracks for the Season Opening Clash

Josh Berry Wants NASCAR to Experiment With Short Tracks for the Season Opening Clash

Since 1979, the Clash has been a preseason show held at Daytona International Speedway through 2021. The 2021 edition then happened under the lights at Daytona’s road course configuration.

NASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / January 29
Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch Set to Reignite Rivalries at the IROC Heritage Invitational

Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch Set to Reignite Rivalries at the IROC Heritage Invitational

The racing world just got a jolt of old‑school energy. NASCAR Hall of Famers Jeff Gordon and Kurt Busch are officially part of the driver lineup for the upcoming IROC Heritage Invitational, and the announcement has already stirred up interest across the industry.

NASCAR News / ESPN / January 29

NASCAR adjusts Clash slate due to winter storm

NASCAR shortened the schedule for this weekend's Clash exhibition race in Winston-Salem to just one day in anticipation of more ice and snow.

Carson Hocevar News / Total Apex Sports / January 29
Daytona-Bound: Hocevar Backed by IKEA and Best Buy For Craftsman Truck Series Bid

Daytona-Bound: Hocevar Backed by IKEA and Best Buy For Craftsman Truck Series Bid

The unmistakable roar of engines at Daytona International Speedway always marks the start of a new season, but Carson Hocevar’s return to the Truck Series adds an extra spark to Speedweeks.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 29
NASCAR overhauls schedule for Clash at Bowman Gray ahead of winter storm

NASCAR overhauls schedule for Clash at Bowman Gray ahead of winter storm

In advance of impending inclement weather at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this weekend, NASCAR has overhauled the race weekend schedule for the Cook Out Clash. 

Clash at Bowman Gray could be coldest race in NASCAR history
Notable changes ahead of 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season
Chase Briscoe reveals he was hospitalized with illness over offseason
Carson Hocevar running NASCAR Truck Series opener at Daytona
The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz
Zane Smith News / SpeedwayMedia.com / January 30

Front Row Motorsports: Zane Smith and the No. 38 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang Dark Horse Team Clash at Bowman Gray Competition Notes

Zane Smith and the No. 38 Long John Silver’s Ford Mustang Dark Horse Team Clash at Bowman Gray Competition Notes Clash at Bowman Gray Date: Sunday, February

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 29
Briscoe reveals he was hospitalized with illness over NASCAR offseason

Chase Briscoe reveals he was hospitalized with illness over NASCAR offseason

Briscoe won three Cup Series races in 2025 and made the Cup Series Championship 4.

Notable changes ahead of 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season
Carson Hocevar running NASCAR Truck Series opener at Daytona
NASCAR plans to run Clash at Bowman Gray, won't move race to Daytona
The 'Daytona 500 winners' quiz
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / January 29
Carson Hocevar running NASCAR Truck Series opener at Daytona

Carson Hocevar running NASCAR Truck Series opener at Daytona

Another NASCAR Cup Series driver has tossed their hat into the ring for the Craftsman Truck Series season opener at Daytona on Feb. 13.

Notable changes ahead of 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season
Corey LaJoie joins stacked field for NASCAR Truck Series race at Daytona
The biggest pro and con of NASCAR axing the Charlotte Roval
Michael Jordan saw himself in NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch
The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz
Richard Childress News / The SportsRush / January 29
NASCAR Icon Richard Childress Set for Prestigious Philanthropy Honor in April

NASCAR Icon Richard Childress Set for Prestigious Philanthropy Honor in April

Richard Childress recently made headlines when leaked messages surfaced during the antitrust lawsuit, exposing former NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps directing derogatory remarks toward the veteran team owner.

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Josh Berry News / The SportsRush / January 29
Josh Berry Admits NASCAR’s Chase Format Puts Him and His Team Under More Pressure

Josh Berry Admits NASCAR’s Chase Format Puts Him and His Team Under More Pressure

While most drivers have welcomed the Chase format’s return with open arms, recognizing it will place a premium on both consistency and victories across the campaign, several competitors find themselves on the wrong end of this regulatory shift.

Kyle Larson News / The SportsRush / January 29
Cliff Daniels Claims NASCAR’s Revised Chase Format Will Benefit Kyle Larson and Crew in 2026

Cliff Daniels Claims NASCAR’s Revised Chase Format Will Benefit Kyle Larson and Crew in 2026

Hendrick Motorsports, along with the rest of the NASCAR fraternity, has embraced the format shift with open arms, despite the outfit being one of the most successful teams during the three-race elimination era.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / January 29
How Corey LaJoie Replaced Brad Keselowski at the Clash and Landed an RFK Ride for the Daytona 500

How Corey LaJoie Replaced Brad Keselowski at the Clash and Landed an RFK Ride for the Daytona 500

Corey LaJoie feels like he has hit a jackpot after he was selected to stand in for Brad Keselowski at Bowman Gray Stadium for the Clash, along with landing a seat with RFK Racing for the Daytona 500 as the organization resurrects the No.

Elton Sawyer News / EasySportz / January 29

Elton Sawyer, NASCAR Have Decision to Make on Clash Format

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Mother Nature appears ready to throw a full-body block on NASCAR’s plans this weekend at Bowman Gray Stadium, with the latest weather models hinting at snow, cold and general Piedmont mischief aimed squarely at the Clash.

Jimmie Johnson News / 5 GOATs / January 28
Jimmie Johnson paint scheme unveiled for NASCAR Truck Series return in San Diego

Jimmie Johnson paint scheme unveiled for NASCAR Truck Series return in San Diego

Jimmie Johnson is all set for his NASCAR Truck Series return. On Wednesday, Tricon Garage unveiled the Carvana paint scheme Johnson will use at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.

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