The 2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium will kick off another year of high-octane NASCAR Cup Series racing. As fans reflect on the significance of the exhibition event, vintage videos from past editions have begun circulating on social media.
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.
The NASCAR Cup Series kicks off its 2026 campaign this weekend with a visit to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. After an offseason full of surprising moves, the roar of the engines is set to reignite the adrenaline once again.
NASCAR stood on the opposite side of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in the courtroom just a month and a half ago, locked in an antitrust battle that laid bare tensions within the sport.
Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell grew up on dirt, driving sprint cars and midgets long before NASCAR came calling. Their careers began in the clay pits, where car control was synonymous with throttle control at its finest.
Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, a historic track with ambitious redevelopment plans, has found itself in limbo, with authorities seemingly reluctant to host a NASCAR race there.
A flurry of discussion has circulated around the NASCAR world ever since the promotion announced on Monday that it will bring the Chase format back to the Cup Series in 2026.
Kenny Wallace has once again lined up behind Mark Martin, backing the veteran’s call for a fundamental shift in how NASCAR tells its stories. When the sport revealed its revised championship format, Martin used the moment to argue that the sport’s current biggest problem is not rules or points but narrative.
Barely a month has passed since NASCAR and the teams reached a settlement in their antitrust lawsuit, yet the sanctioning body has already rolled out three significant moves aimed at mending fences.
Steve Phelps became NASCAR’s first commissioner in March 2025 after previously serving as its president since 2018. However, he will be leaving that position ahead of the 2026 season, and there aren’t any plans to line up a suitable replacement anytime soon.
After offering pointed ideas on how NASCAR could put people back in the grandstands by tightening the schedule and restoring practice time that gives fans a reason to show up from Thursday onward, veteran driver Kenny Wallace has now turned his attention to a different lever the sport can pull.
Kenny Wallace has had a tough time recently. He’s made a habit of running defense for NASCAR, which is already a challenging task. But after what was revealed in the 23XI FRM lawsuit.
In recent months, NASCAR executives have found themselves in the line of fire, not only from sections of the fanbase but also from long-standing partners tied to the sport’s roots.
Greg Biffle’s death earlier this month shocked the entire NASCAR community, with aviation experts still pondering what caused the pilots of his jet to return to the airport moments after takeoff.
NASCAR’s recent settlement of the antitrust lawsuit filed by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports marked a turning point for the sport, particularly in how it treats teams when it comes to revenue sharing and charter negotiations.
As the NASCAR offseason continues, Kenny Wallace is still pontificating and offering opinions about all things in the sport. The day after Christmas, the former driver is naming what the sport has done wrong in recent years, but most importantly, that they are working to fix those mistakes.
As the NASCAR offseason continues, Kenny Wallace wants fans to stop getting so worked up about the future points format of the sport. The change to the championship format is coming.
RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski suffered a broken leg during a skiing trip on December 18. The injury had required surgery, which was promptly completed, and the veteran is now on his road to recovery.
NASCAR is preparing to lift the curtain on its revised competitive format ahead of the season-opening stretch in February, ending months of speculation.
NASCAR's ongoing lawsuit with 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports has brought a ton of financial documents to light. And with that new spotlight on NASCAR's financials, NASCAR legend Kenny Wallace is nervous for the future of the sport he loves.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — There’s a fine line between enthusiasm and condescension, and lately, Kenny Wallace and Mamba Smith are running that line tighter than a restrictor plate at Talladega.
As Formula 1 continues to make strides in the U.S. viewership, NASCAR veteran Kenny Wallace has stepped up to defend the sport’s standing in American motorsports.