It's a NASCAR Weekend at the Madhouse!

NASCAR Cook Out Clash will return to Bowman Gray Stadium as the opening exhibition event for the 2026 season. Following the sold-out success of he 2025 Cook Out Clash, the first NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race of the 2026 season will return to the historic venue on Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. The Cook Out Clash at ‘The Madhouse’ will be broadcast by FOX Sports.

Saturday, January 31 - Catch all the excitement of Practice and Qualifying for the Cook Out Clash and see the stars of the Cup Series set the stage for race day! DON'T WAIT - seats won't last. (Time TBD)

Sunday, February 1 - Nascar Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium (Time TBD)