Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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It's a NASCAR Weekend at the Madhouse!
The Cook Out Clash is NASCAR’s preseason exhibition race, bringing the Cup Series to Bowman Gray Stadium -- the legendary quarter-mile short track known as “The Madhouse” in Winston-Salem for the second consecutive year. The main event on Sunday, Feb. 1, serves as the official kickoff to the NASCAR Cup Series season and features top drivers competing under the lights in a nationally televised broadcast on FOX. Ticket-holding fans can also add the Clash Fan Track Walk, offering rare pre-race access to track along with photo ops, a live DJ, meet-and-greets with NASCAR drivers, and more. Key times to know include:
• 1:00 PM - Parking opens; Clash Fan Fest opens (East Lot)
• 3–5 PM - Clash Fan Track Walk (ticketed add-on)
• 6:00 PM - Cook Out Clash Last Chance Qualifier
• 8:00 PM - The Cook Out Clash, broadcast live on FOX
*NOTE: Limited tickets remain available for both the race and Track Walk. More day-of events and schedules are available on NASCAR's Clash site here.