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On YouTubeNASCAR News / Total Apex Sports / February 4
2026 Cook Out Clash: Qualifying and Practice Breakdown
Winter weather has already made its presence felt in the NASCAR world. Snow in Winston‑Salem forced NASCAR to scrap the original Cook Out Clash weekend schedule at Bowman Gray Stadium and replace it with a one‑day sprint on Wednesday.
NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / February 4
NASCAR drivers honor Greg Biffle, Denny Hamlin’s father with car decals ahead of Clash
Despite a short delay, NASCAR officially kicks off its 2026 season with tonight’s Clash, a season-opening exhibition at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The 'NASCAR Clash winners' quiz
How many of the annual NASCAR Clash preseason exhibition race winners since 2000 can you name in five minutes?
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4
Corey LaJoie playing with 'house money' as he fills in for Brad Keselowski
The opportunity to drive the No. 6 RFK Racing Ford in Wednesday's Clash at Bowman Gray and a fourth RFK entry in the Daytona 500 is a huge opportunity for LaJoie.
Denny Hamlin News / Yardbarker / February 4
Denny Hamlin trying to maintain positive attitude despite tumultuous, tragic offseason
Wednesday is the "first day of school" for Hamlin ahead of the exhibition Cook Out Clash that will unofficially kick off the 2026 season.
Gio Ruggiero News / Racing America on SI / February 4
Gio Ruggiero Gets Called Up for Two O'Reilly Events with JGR
There's a pretty decent chance that Gio Ruggiero is going to be among the busiest people in Daytona Beach, Florida during NASCAR's annual 'Speedweeks' at Daytona International Speedway.
Joey Logano News / The SportsRush / February 4
Joey Logano Plans to Use His ‘Unfair Advantage’ as a NASCAR Driver in the Automotive Sector
Joey Logano has recently elevated his Ford partnership to the next level through a calculated diversification strategy by entering the automotive retail space, acquiring an ownership stake in a Ford store in Huntersville, North Carolina.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 4
Casey Mears running Daytona 500 with Garage 66
A NASCAR veteran will try and make the 68th running of the Daytona 500 with Garage 66.
Denny Hamlin News / Total Apex Sports / February 3
National Debt Relief Supercharges Denny Hamlin’s 2026 Season
If you’ve been paying attention to the garage chatter lately, you already know partnerships in this sport aren’t just decals slapped on a hood. They’re the backbone of a team’s survival, the fuel behind development, and sometimes the clearest indicator of where an organization is headed.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. News / The SportsRush / February 4
Kelley Earnhardt Miller Not Too Nervous About JR Motorsports’ Second Date With the Daytona 500
JR Motorsports officially became a part of the NASCAR Cup Series field in 2025, with Justin Allgaier finishing P9 in his #40 JRM Chevy. He made the race as the highest-finishing open driver in the Duel qualifying races.
Jamie McMurray News / The SportsRush / February 3
Jamie McMurray Claims Nothing Can Overstate How A Daytona 500 Win Can Change A Driver’s Life
Winning the famed Daytona 500 is one of the greatest achievements in NASCAR Cup Series racing. Those who have gone on to win the event since its inception in 1959 have earned themselves an unshakeable place in stock car racing history.
NASCAR News / Auto Racing Daily / February 3
NASCAR Cup: Stenhouse, Gilliland shovel snow at Bowman Gray 
NASCAR Cup Series drivers Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Todd Gilliland joined snow-removal efforts at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Monday, ahead of Wednesday’s Cook Out Clash exhibition event for the Cup Series at the track.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 3
NASCAR's Charlotte Roval is not gone for good
This fall, NASCAR will not run the road course-oval hybrid, dubbed the Roval, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
NASCAR News / Yardbarker / February 3
NASCAR will be ready to run Clash even if it rains
NASCAR remains optimistic that it will get the race at the 0.25-mile Bowman Gray in on Wednesday evening.
Dario Franchitti News / Yardbarker / February 3
Three-time Indy 500 winner making first NASCAR start since 2008 at St. Petersburg
He was a part of the "open-wheel invasion" into NASCAR in the late 2000s, making his first NASCAR start in 2007.
Denny Hamlin News / Racing America on SI / February 3
National Debt Relief Signs On as 12-Race Sponsor of Denny Hamlin
National Debt Relief is ramping up its partnership with Denny Hamlin and championship-winning NASCAR Cup Series organization Joe Gibbs Racing in 2026, tripling its exposure on the No.
NASCAR News / The SportsRush / February 3
Alex Bowman’s Future At Hendrick Motorsports Not Entirely In His Hands, Claims NASCAR Insider
Alex Bowman is almost always considered to be in a hot seat when it comes to retaining his place in Hendrick Motorsports. The No. 48 driver is arguably the weakest link of Rick Hendrick’s four-team garage and heads into the 2026 Cup Series with the need to prove himself worthy.
NASCAR News / Field Level Media / February 3
NASCAR's Clash postponed again due to N.C. snowstorm
NASCAR postponed the Cook Out Clash at historic Bowman Gray Stadium to Wednesday night due to the effects of a winter storm in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Clash had been scheduled to run Sunday night before initially being postponed to Monday due to the snowfall in the area.
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