The full Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray has been moved to Monday, February 2, after a winter storm dumped several inches of snow on the track. Although conditions are expected to clear on Sunday, temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing, with wind chills potentially dropping into the single digits.
Because of this, NASCAR officials opted to shift the event to Monday, when temperatures are expected to be more manageable. The forecast calls for a high of 40°F and a low of 19°F, with no severe weather anticipated. While still cold, conditions will be significantly better than racing as planned on Sunday.
“Due to the impacts of winter weather near Bowman Gray Stadium, the Cook Out Clash has been postponed to Monday, Feb. 2,” a statement from the track read. “NASCAR is continuing to work closely with the City of Winston-Salem and North Carolina officials on the impacts of the winter weather in the city and surrounding region to host a safe event.”
Ben Kennedy, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Venue & Racing Innovation Officer, added: “Nothing matters more than the safety of our fans, even when the weather doesn’t cooperate. We were ready to fight the weather, and appreciate the collaboration with Winston-Salem and NC officials to make the best decision. Our operations team is hard at work for a Monday race!”
Updated schedule for Monday, February 2
9am EST — Parking lots open
9:30am EST — Shuttle services begin
10am EST — Gates open
11am EST — Practice and qualifying (FOX Sports 2)
4:30pm EST — Last-chance qualifier (FOX)
6pm EST — Main event (FOX)
Heat races will not be run. The top 20 drivers from qualifying will advance straight to the main event. Positions 21 and 22 will be awarded to the top two finishers in the LCQ, while the 23rd and final spot will go to the highest-finishing driver in the 2025 championship standings who does not otherwise qualify.
