The Cook Out Clash is returning to the historic Bowman Gray Stadium in 2026. On Wednesday, NASCAR announced the clash will return as the opening exhibition event for the 2026 season.

The Cook Out Clash will return to Bowman Gray Stadium to open the 2026 season, NASCAR officials announced Wednesday. The historic quarter-mile oval in Winston-Salem, North Carolina will host the ...

It's official. NASCAR's annual preseason exhibition event, the Cook Out Clash, is set to return to the historic Bowman Gray Stadium for the 2026 season.

Motor NASCAR Cook Out Clash returning to Bowman Gray Stadium in 2026 The 2025 race was the first Cup Series competition held in Winston-Salem since 1971.

NASCAR will officially bring its yearly preseason exhibition event, the Cook Out Clash, back to Bowman Gray Stadium for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The track hosted The Clash in 2025, which ...

NASCAR Cup Series preseason exhibition race Cook Out Clash is back at Bowman Gray Stadium on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2026, in Winston-Salem NC for second year.

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