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Ben Kennedy gives update on snow-impacted Bowman Gray ahead of Clash

Story byMotorsport photoNick DeGrootTue, January 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM UTC·2 min readNASCAR's unofficial start to the 2026 season is in jeopardy due to winter weather. Winter Storm Fern left Bowman Gray Stadium covered in snow just days before the pre-season Clash that is supposed to take place at the iconic short track. The track, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was completely covered in snow following the storm. Plows have been working to clear the roads around Bowman Gray, but despite some sunshine, little is melting as temperatures remain around freezing.

Ben Kennedy gives update on snow-impacted Bowman Gray ahead of Clash

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  • According to AccuWeather, temperatures punched above freezing for the first time today with a high of 37 degrees (Fahrenheit).
  • That trend will continue into Wednesday and Thursday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe track itself and garage area is now clear while the infield remains coated with a thin layer of snow.
  • However, their efforts will be stifled by the fact that temperatures will plunge back down just in time for the race weekend with a high of 21 and low of 11 on Saturday, and then a high of 27 with a low of 15 on Sunday.
  • There's also a chance of additional snow flurries during the race weekend as another system moves into the area. Mike Joy, who works as the play-by-play announcer for NASCAR on FOX, gave the following update regarding the track on Tuesday: "Bowman-Gray at noon: track and pits are plowed and drying.
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  1. Ben Kennedy gives update on snow-impacted Bowman Gray ahead of Clash

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