The NASCAR Cup Series kicks off its 2026 campaign this weekend with a visit to Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. After an off-season full of twists and turns, the roar of the engines should once again get the adrenaline pumping. However, the biggest question ahead of the 48th edition of the Clash concerns the snow showers expected to hit the venue.
The area in which the trail is located received about an inch of snow this past weekend. Chris Weaver, television photographer, common photos of the snow-covered trail Monday and wrote that crews were working to remove the white. Fox Sports broadcaster Mike Joy too, expressed fear that the weather could have an impact on the race. But faced with these concerns, Kenny Wallace remains unfazed.
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The former driver firmly believes that reports of the storm are exaggerated and that the race will go ahead as planned. His confidence comes from close sources.
Wallace said, “I talked to my brother Mike (Wallace) and my mom last night. They live in Concord, North Carolina. They said it wasn’t a big deal. The storm was blown out of proportion. It headed north. They had a little something. But Mike said last night at ten o’clock it was 31 degrees. There was nothing.”
Wallace added that people in North Carolina are just depressed that they haven’t had any drama. Schools and organizations close just for fun in such circumstances, he believes, and he does not support such actions at all.
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“Will NASCAR cancel the Cook Out Clash?”. he asked and replied, “I don’t think they can do it. I’m going to take inspiration from Ken Schrader. Damn, it was thirty degrees last year!” NASCAR will take several steps to ensure the track is warm and the race can run without any interruptions. But as far as postponement goes, Wallace doesn’t think that’s a possibility.
According to AccuWeatherthere is a 30% chance of snow showers Saturday and Sunday. But the good news is that the forecast for Monday looks much more promising. If the race is postponed, it is almost certain that it will take place without a hitch the next day. For now, all fans can do is hold on to their winter jackets and wait for the roar of the first engine.
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