Overview
- The Cook Out Clash remains set for Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on FOX with MRN and SiriusXM, with the track and garage cleared while the infield, parking and local roads still show snow and limited capacity.
- Ben Kennedy said crews pretreated the facility and will communicate any changes, and TV setup is underway as officials monitor another possible round of flurries and subfreezing temperatures.
- Forecasts point to highs in the 20s with teens overnight, and FOX’s Mike Joy reported a single scraped lane on Main Street, snow-packed side roads and lots piled high, advising remote parking and shuttles.
- Teams warn the cold will alter performance, with Hendrick crew chief Rudy Fugle citing brake temperature swings and cracking risk, different engine tuning needs and reduced tire grip until the surface nears 40°F.
- Winter weather has already pushed nearby tests to Feb. 3–4, and RFK’s No. 6 will be driven by Corey LaJoie this weekend as Brad Keselowski continues recovering ahead of Daytona.