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NASCAR Pushes Cook Out Clash to Wednesday as Snowstorm Halts Travel in North Carolina

Unsafe regional travel from a historic snowstorm prompted NASCAR to prioritize a later, fan‑attended event.

Overview

  • New date and times: practice and qualifying Wednesday at 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 with MRN and SiriusXM coverage.
  • NASCAR made the call in consultation with the City of Winston‑Salem and the North Carolina Department of Transportation, emphasizing competitor and fan safety.
  • Meteorologists described the system as a bomb cyclone that dropped up to about a foot of snow in parts of the region, with Charlotte recording a top‑five single‑day snowfall and authorities reporting hundreds of collisions.
  • The program is consolidated into a one‑day format with practice/qualifying and an LCQ setting most of the 23‑car field after earlier plans for heat races were scrapped.
  • Ticketed fans can choose a 120% credit or a full refund, as city and venue crews continue clearing the stadium and surrounding areas to host spectators.