Overview
- The Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium is now set for Wednesday, Feb. 4 after a second postponement linked to a severe winter storm.
- Practice and qualifying are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET on the FOX Sports App, the Last Chance Qualifier at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX, and the 200‑lap main at 6 p.m. ET on FOX.
- NASCAR removed heat races; the 20 fastest qualifiers advance to the main, two more transfer from the LCQ, and one provisional spot goes to the highest 2025 points finisher not yet in.
- Officials reported hazardous travel across the state, with NCDOT urging drivers to stay off the roads and the State Highway Patrol logging 750 collisions in a day.
- NASCAR introduced a ticket‑relief program offering a 120% credit or a 100% refund within 14 days, as it coordinates with Winston‑Salem and NCDOT on event access and safety.