The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is rapidly approaching. After the 2025 season, which produced plenty of thrilling finishes and memorable moments, 2026 will bring its own unique blend of stories and excitement.

There is an 82% probability that Winston-Salem will receive four-to-eight inches of snowfall from now until 5 a.m. Sunday, forecasts show.

“In year one, we hit the jackpot,” said NASCAR’s Justin Swilling, who is in charge of the Clash on behalf of the sanctioning body. “This year, I wouldn’t say we’ve lost the bet, but we rolled the dice, and unfortunately, Mother Nature didn’t want us to stay on schedule.”

The NASCAR Cup Series hits the track for the first time in 2026 in exhibition fashion with a return to Bowman Gray Stadium for the Cook Out Clash. Bookmark this page and come back often for your race-week essentials — from links to the entry list,

The Daytona 500 is finally around the corner. But instead of the drivers, the fans are reacting strongly to FOX’s new broadcasting panel, as they are both excited and hesitant.

Our NASCAR predictions are in for Sunday's Cook Out Clash Cup Series race at Bowman Gray Stadium. Here's who our experts are picking to win the 2026 NASCAR Clash.