NASCAR Drivers Make the Most of Unexpected Snow Day

Cup Series stars take their personal trucks out for winter fun as Clash race gets postponed

Feb. 1, 2026 at 8:15pm

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With the NASCAR Cup Series Clash at Bowman Gray postponed due to a 10-inch snowstorm in Charlotte, North Carolina, several drivers took to social media to share videos of themselves having fun in the unexpected winter weather. Chase Briscoe, Ryan Preece, and Chris Buescher were among those who posted clips of themselves doing donuts and other stunts in their personal trucks, while Spire driver Carson Hocevar suggested they all get together to race their street trucks in the snow.

Why it matters

The postponement of the Clash race was a disappointment for NASCAR fans and the drivers themselves, who were eager to kick off the new season. However, the drivers made the most of the situation by finding creative ways to enjoy the snow day and entertain their followers on social media.

The details

With 10 inches of snow blanketing the Charlotte area, NASCAR was forced to postpone the Clash exhibition race at Bowman Gray Stadium to Wednesday. Instead of sitting around, several Cup Series drivers took to their personal trucks to have some winter fun. Chase Briscoe posted a video of himself doing donuts in his Toyota Tacoma, lamenting that he was supposed to be driving his No. 19 Toyota Camry at the race. RFK Racing drivers Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher also got in on the action, with Preece noting the summer tires on his F-150 weren't up to the task and Buescher critiquing Preece's choice of vehicle. Spire driver Carson Hocevar even suggested they all get together to race their street trucks while waiting out the snow.

  • The Clash race at Bowman Gray Stadium was postponed to Wednesday due to the 10-inch snowstorm in Charlotte on Saturday.

The players

Chase Briscoe

NASCAR Cup Series driver who posted a video of himself doing donuts in his Toyota Tacoma TRD while lamenting that he was supposed to be driving his No. 19 Toyota Camry at the postponed Clash race.

Ryan Preece

NASCAR Cup Series driver for RFK Racing who noted the summer tires on his F-150 were not up to the task of driving in the snow.

Chris Buescher

NASCAR Cup Series driver for RFK Racing who judged his teammate Ryan Preece's choice of vehicle for the snowy conditions.

Carson Hocevar

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver for Spire Motorsports who suggested that the Cup Series drivers get together to race their street trucks while waiting out the snow.

Ryan Blaney

NASCAR Cup Series driver for Team Penske who placed beers out in the snow to chill, only to forget about them and lose them in the snow.

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What they’re saying

“we could all just race our street trucks in the snow instead of waiting out the snow”

— Carson Hocevar, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver

“[W]e could all just race our street trucks in the snow instead of waiting out the snow”

— Carson Hocevar, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver

What’s next

The NASCAR Cup Series Clash race at Bowman Gray Stadium has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 5th.

The takeaway

While the unexpected snowstorm was a disappointment for NASCAR fans and drivers eager to kick off the new season, the drivers made the most of the situation by finding creative ways to have fun in the winter weather and entertain their followers on social media.