NASCAR has confirmed that the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium has been postponed until Wednesday.
Historic snowfall and below-freezing temperatures meant that the season-opening exhibition race had already been pushed back from Sunday to Monday, but a Sunday afternoon announcement has now dropped it two days further back.
Practice and qualifying for the race will now begin at 1:30pm ET on Wednesday, with the 75-lap Last Chance Qualifier to run at 4:30pm before the race itself at 6pm,
Confirmation on NASCAR.com read: "Out of an abundance of caution due to hazardous road conditions, NASCAR and the City of Winston-Salem agreed to move all on-track sessions for The Clash to Wednesday to allow safer travel."
NASCAR Clash updated schedule
Here is the current, updated schedule for the Clash.
| Session | Date | Time (ET) | TV Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice & Qualifying | Wednesday, Feb 4 | 1:30 p.m. | FOX Sports app |
| Last Chance Qualifier | Wednesday, Feb 4 | 4:30 p.m. | FOX |
| Race | Wednesday, Feb 4 | 6:00 p.m. | FOX, HBO Max |
Clash project lead Justin Swilling said in a statement: “This event is for the fans, and the fans at The Madhouse are some of the most passionate fans in all of sports.
"Moving the Cook Out Clash to Wednesday, Feb. 4, gives us the best opportunity to hold this event with fans at Bowman Gray Stadium while allowing the City of Winston-Salem to dedicate all of their resources to respond to the needs created by this historic weather event.”
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