NASCAR revealed schedule changes for this weekend’s Cook Out Clash festivities at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Thursday, January 29. Per the updated schedule, the NASCAR Cup Series’ competitors will hit the track for the first time in 2026 to practice and qualify for the Clash at 2 p.m. The 2026 Cook Out Clash event is scheduled to occur at 8 p.m. The Clash’s schedule changes have been made due to the winter weather that remains a threat throughout this weekend. The main event is still scheduled to occur on its original starting date and time of Sunday at 8 p.m.