NASCAR's Clash Postponed to Wednesday Due to Historic Snowfall

Intense winter storm forces schedule change for preseason exhibition race

Feb. 1, 2026 at 7:31pm

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NASCAR has been forced to postpone its preseason exhibition race, the Clash, to Wednesday night due to a bomb cyclone that has brought historic snowfall to the North Carolina region. The race, which was originally scheduled for Sunday and then Monday, will now take place at Bowman-Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on February 8th.

Why it matters

The Clash is an important preseason event for NASCAR, kicking off the new racing season. The postponement due to the severe winter weather highlights the challenges teams and organizers can face in getting races to run as scheduled, especially in regions prone to unpredictable storms.

The details

The Clash was originally scheduled for Sunday, February 5th, but was first condensed into a one-day, Sunday-only show and then pushed to Monday due to the intense snowfall blanketing the area. NASCAR has now decided to move the race to Wednesday, February 8th, one week before qualifying for the Daytona 500.

  • The Clash was originally scheduled for Sunday, February 5th.
  • The race was first condensed into a one-day, Sunday-only show.
  • The race was then pushed to Monday, February 6th.
  • NASCAR has now moved the race to Wednesday, February 8th.

The players

NASCAR

The sanctioning body that organizes and oversees professional stock car racing in the United States.

Bowman-Gray Stadium

A historic NASCAR short track located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that has hosted the Clash preseason exhibition race.

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What’s next

The rescheduled Clash race is now set to take place on Wednesday, February 8th, one week before qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

The takeaway

The postponement of the NASCAR Clash due to a severe winter storm in North Carolina underscores the unpredictable nature of weather and the challenges race organizers face in ensuring events can be held as scheduled, especially in regions prone to extreme weather conditions.