2026 IS GOING TO BE MAD
Click below to learn how you can lock in your spot as the NASCAR Cup Series roars back to the Madhouse for the 2026 Cook Out Clash on February 1!
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COOK OUT CLASH RETURNS TO BOWMAN GRAY
FEBRUARY 1, 2026
NASCAR announced the Cook Out Clash will return to Bowman Gray Stadium as the opening exhibition event for the 2026 season. Following the sold-out success of this year’s Cook Out Clash, the first NASCAR Cup Series exhibition race of the 2026 season will return to the historic venue on Saturday, Jan. 31 and Sunday, Feb. 1. The Cook Out Clash at ‘The Madhouse’ will be broadcast by FOX Sports.

GET IT ALL ON THE NASCAR TRACKS APP
KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:
- DOWNLOAD, ACCESS, AND MANAGE TICKETS right from the NASCAR Tracks App
- Recommended to do in advance to ensure smooth access on race weekend
- FOLLOW THE RACE with Live Leaderboard and Lap Notes
- VIEW MOST UP-TO-DATE weekend schedule, maps, and weekend messaging
- NASCAR FAN REWARDS Check-in and much more!
