| Race details[1][2] | |||
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| Race 1 of 2 exhibition races in the2026 NASCAR Cup Series | |||
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| Date | February 1, 2026 (2026-02-01) | ||
| Location | Bowman Gray Stadium inWinston-Salem, North Carolina | ||
| Distance | 200 laps, 50 mi (80 km) | ||
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | Fox | ||
| Announcers | Mike Joy,Clint Bowyer, andKevin Harvick | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
| Booth announcers | Alex Hayden and TBA | ||
| Turn announcers | Dan Hubbard (Backstretch) | ||
The2026 Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium is an upcoming non-championship exhibitionNASCAR Cup Seriesrace that will be held on February 1, 2026, atBowman Gray Stadium inWinston-Salem, North Carolina. Contested over 200 laps, it will be the first exhibition race of the2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Bowman Gray Stadium is aNASCAR sanctioned1⁄4-mile (0.40 km) asphalt flat ovalshort track and longstandingfootball stadium located inWinston-Salem, North Carolina. It is one of stock car racing's most legendary venues, and is referred to as "NASCAR's longest-running weekly race track". Bowman Gray Stadium is part of theWinston-Salem Sports and Entertainment Complex and is home of theWinston-Salem State University Rams football team.[3] It was also the home of theWake Forest University football team from 1956 untilGroves Stadium (laterBB&T Field) opened in 1968.
On August 17, 2024, NASCAR announced that the Clash would be moved to Bowman Gray Stadium, becoming the first NASCAR-sanctioned race at the track since1971.[4]
Scrutineering will take place atCharlotte Motor Speedway. Post-race inspection will take place in both Winston-Salem and also at NASCAR facilities in Charlotte.[5]
Fox will cover the race on the television side.Mike Joy,Clint Bowyer, and three-timeClash winnerKevin Harvick will handle the call in the booth for the race.Jamie Little andRegan Smith will handle the pit road duties, andLarry McReynolds will provide insight on-site during the race.
| FS1 | ||
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| Booth announcers | Pit reporters | In-race analyst |
| Lap-by-lap:Mike Joy Color-commentator:Clint Bowyer Color-commentator:Kevin Harvick | Jamie Little Regan Smith | Larry McReynolds |
MRN will cover the radio call for the race, which will also be simulcast onSirius XM NASCAR Radio. Alex Hayden and TBA will call the action from the broadcast booth when the field raced down the front straightaway. Dan Hubbard will call the action for MRN when the field raced down the backstretch. Steve Post,Brienne Pedigo, and Jason Toy will cover the action for MRN on pit lane.
| MRN Radio | ||
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| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Alex Hayden Announcer: TBA | Backstretch: Dan Hubbard | Steve Post Brienne Pedigo Jason Toy |