NASCAR Clash schedule: Times, TV channels, live streams to watch qualifying, practices for 2026 Bowman Gray racing originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
NASCAR is back — weather permitting — with the return of the Cup Series Clash this weekend.
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The annual preseason race will be run at historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for the second consecutive year, and that departure from previous warm-weather host sites in Los Angeles and Daytona could be a problem in 2026 with a winter storm in the forecast.
Assuming the weather cooperates, it should be a fantastic weekend of racing on the venerable oval. That begins Saturday with the expanded Madhouse Classic, which will feature a Sportsman Series race this year in addition to the Modified Division showdown.
After NASCAR practice and qualifying Saturday and Sunday evening, the action culminates in Chase Elliott looking to defend his title in the main event.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in this weekend.
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Where to watch NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray
The 2026 Clash at Bowman Gray will be televised by Fox. Fans can also stream the race live on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers so you can try before you buy.
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Saturday’s Madhouse Classic will stream live on FloRacing.
NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray schedule 2026Saturday, Jan. 31
Time (ET)
Event
TV/Live stream
1:15 p.m.
Madhouse Classic (Sportsman)
2:45 p.m.
Madhouse Classic (Modified)
FloRacing
6:10 p.m.
Clash practice
FS1, Fubo
8:30 p.m.
Clash qualifying heats
FS1, Fubo
Sunday, Feb. 1
Time (ET)
Event
TV/Live stream
6 p.m.
Last-chance qualifier
Fox, Fubo
8 p.m.
Clash at Bowman Gray
Fox, Fubo
NASCAR Clash radio coverage
SiriusXM’s NASCAR Radio (channel 90) will air the NASCAR Clash throughout the weekend. That includes Saturday’s practice, qualifying and heat races, as well as the last-chance qualifier and main event Sunday.
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NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
Date
Race
Track
Time
TV/Winner
Feb. 1
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray
Bowman Gray Stadium
8 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Feb. 12
Duel 1 at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
7 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
Feb. 12
Duel 2 at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway
8:45 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
Feb. 15
Daytona 500
Daytona International Speedway
2:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
Feb. 22
Autotrader 400
EchoPark Speedway
3 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
March 1
DuraMax Grand Prix
Circuit of the Americas
3:30 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
March 8
Straight Talk Wireless 500
Phoenix Raceway
3:30 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
March 15
Pennzoil 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
4 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
March 22
Goodyear 400
Darlington Raceway
3 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
March 29
Cook Out 400
Martinsville Speedway
3:30 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
April 12
Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway
3 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
April 19
AdventHealth 400
Kansas Speedway
2 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
April 26
Jack Link’s 500
Talladega Superspeedway
3 p.m.
Fox, Fubo
May 3
Wurth 400
Texas Motor Speedway
3:30 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
May 10
Go Bowling at the Glen
Watkins Glen International
3 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
May 17
All-Star Race
Dover Motor Speedway
3 p.m.
FS1, Fubo
May 24
Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway
6 p.m.
May 31
Cracker Barrel 400
Nashville Superspeedway
7 p.m.
Prime Video
June 7
FireKeepers Casino 400
Michigan International Speedway
3 p.m.
Prime Video
June 14
Cup Series race at Pocono
Pocono Raceway
3 p.m.
Prime Video
June 21
Anduril 250
Naval Base Coronado
4 p.m.
Prime Video
June 28
Toyota/Save Mart 350
Sonoma Raceway
3:30 p.m.
TNT, DIRECTV
July 5
Cup Series race at Chicagoland
Chicagoland Speedway
6 p.m.
TNT, DIRECTV
July 12
Quaker State 400
EchoPark Speedway
7 p.m.
TNT, DIRECTV
July 19
Window World 400
North Wilkesboro Speedway
7 p.m.
TNT, DIRECTV
July 26
Brickyard 400
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
2 p.m.
TNT, DIRECTV
Aug. 9
Iowa Corn 350
Iowa Speedway
3:30 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Aug. 15
Cook Out 400
Richmond Raceway
7 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Aug. 23
Cup Series race at New Hampshire
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Aug. 29
Coke Zero Sugar 400
Daytona International Speedway
7:30 p.m.
NBC, Fubo
NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
Date
Race
Track
Time
TV/Winner
Sept. 6
Southern 500
Darlington Raceway
5 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Sept. 13
Enjoy Illinois 300
World Wide Technology Raceway
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Sept. 19
Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway
7:30 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Sept. 27
Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Oct. 4
South Point 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
5:30 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Oct. 11
Bank of America ROVAL 400
Charlotte Road Course
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Oct. 18
Freeway Insurance 500
Phoenix Raceway
3 p.m.
USA, Fubo
Oct. 25
Yellawood 500
Talladega Superspeedway
2 p.m.
NBC, Fubo
Nov. 1
Xfinity 500
Martinsville Speedway
2 p.m.
NBC, Fubo
Nov. 8
Cup Series Championship Race
Homestead-Miami Speedway
3 p.m.
NBC, Fubo