Ryan Preece of Berlin, CT ended up taking the Checkered Flag in the Clash at Bowman Gray while Middletown, Ct’s Joey Logano took the 11th place. Both drivers hung on to finish putting up with clear weather which turned into the worst storm that can be described as a finish in what’s called a Nor’easter, if you live anywhere chose to the City of Boston, MA.
NASCAR
Timothy “Mini” Tyrrell Wins Ram Racing’s Breakthrough Reality Competition, “Race for the Seat,” Securing Final Spot on the Kaulig Racing Team for the 2026 NASCAR Truck Series Campaign
Auburn Hills, Mich. – One week ahead of Ram Racing’s return to the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, the brand has officially crowned the winner of its competitive reality series, Race for the Seat. Timothy “Mini” Tyrrell claimed the final open seat on Kaulig Racing’s 2026 Truck Series roster and will drive the No. 14 Ram 1500 when the season kicks off next weekend at Daytona.
FloSports to Simulcast 16 FloRacing Events on NASCAR Channel
NASCAR Channel to Showcase FloRacing Coverage and Broadcast Teams Further Expanding Reach of Grassroots Racing
Schedule Includes Events from World Series of Asphalt, ARCA Menards Series East & West, High Limit Racing, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, American Flat Track, Virginia Triple Crown, Fall Brawl at Hickory, Snowball Derby
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. & AUSTIN, Tx. (February 5, 2026) – NASCAR and FloSports today announced an expanded slate of racing events that will bring FloRacing coverage live throughout the 2026 season to the NASCAR Channel, further expanding the reach of short track racing across North America.
BRUNT Workwear, Black Rifle Coffee Company and Niece Motorsports Team-Up to Power Travis Pastrana and Cleetus McFarland at NCTS Opener
Motorsports Legend and Dynamic YouTuber Deliver Crossover Star Power to the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway
Charlotte, NC. (February 5, 2026) – BRUNT Workwear, the fastest-growing work boot and apparel company for trade workers in the U.S., and Black Rifle Coffee Company, a veteran-founded, mission-driven premium beverage company, will bring together motorsports icon Travis Pastrana and digital racing phenomenon Cleetus McFarland to race as teammates in the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series season-opening Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 13.
Gio Ruggiero Returns to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2026; Making O’Reilly Debut at Daytona
Lou Modestino sends us a report by Joseph Srigley of TobyChristie, that Gio Ruggiero, the defending NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year (ROTY), will get the nod to compete in a pair of NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series events this season for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Preece Rules the Madhouse as RFK Racing Sets the Tone for 2026
Preece Claims First Career Cup Victory, Buescher 8th
CONCORD, NC (February 5, 2026) – It was worth the wait for Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing. After a snow storm blanketed the Winston Salem, NC area January 30, forcing the postponement of the Cook Out Clash from Sunday to Wednesday, the three car RFK team came to Bowman Gray Stadium with a blizzard of its own. Ryan Preece scored his first career Cup Series victory while Chris Buescher and Corey LaJoie held nothing back.
Full Throttle To History: Fox Sports Races Into Record Books With Unparalleled 23rd Daytona 500 Broadcast On Fox
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – With the pedal down to history, FOX Sports takes the green flag for its record-breaking 23rd Daytona 500 broadcast this month, the most by any television network in NASCAR history. In preparation for the milestone, FOX Sports unveils its broadcaster lineup for the 2026 Daytona 500, Daytona Speedweeks and FOX NASCAR season, its 26th consecutive season of coverage, also a record for any network.
NASCAR Organizational Test at Rockingham Speedway Rescheduled To Friday, 2/6/26
ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Feb.1, 2026) – Due to the ongoing effects from this weekend’s historic winter storm and the continuing impact on the surrounding areas, the previously scheduled Feb. 3-4 organizational test for the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series at Rockingham Speedway has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, and be conducted as a single-day test.
Track Enterprises will once again serve as the Official Promoter of Rockingham Speedway’s Easter Weekend NASCAR classic.
Cook Out Clash Saturday Events Postponed at Bowman Gray Stadium
NASCAR Weekly Series Cook Out Madhouse Classic to be Rescheduled for Later Date, Cook Out Clash Remains Scheduled on Sunday, Feb. 1
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Cook Out Clash events on Saturday, Jan. 31, including NASCAR Cup Series practice, qualifying, and heat races, have been postponed out of an abundance of caution due to expected winter weather. The Cook Out Madhouse Classic featuring the NASCAR Weekly Series’ Modified and Sportsman divisions has been postponed. A future date will be announced.
NASCAR Cup Series News & Notes – Bowman Gray Stadium
NASCAR Cup Series
Next Race: Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium
The Place: Bowman Gray Stadium
Track Length: 0.250 Mile Asphalt Oval
The Date: Sunday, February 1
The Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV: FOX, 6 p.m. ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)
Distance: 50 miles (200 Laps – Green Laps Only)