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As previously reported, NASCAR was forced<\/a> to make several scheduling adjustments for this year\u2019s The Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. Brought on by severe winter conditions consisting of heavy snow and freezing temperatures, the non-points event was moved from Sunday to Monday and is now slated for Wednesday, February 4.<\/p>\n Throughout the ordeal has been a constant effort by NASCAR to ready the 0.25-mile oval around a college football field in Winston Salem, NC. It has been an-out effort to clear snow from the 17,000-seat stadium, track surface, pit and parking areas. They have also been working with the city and NC Department of Transportation<\/a> as to what is best for all involved.<\/p>\n Kyle Larson has raced almost everything there is with wheels on it from Sprint Cars to IndyCar to NASCAR Cup Series cars, and he\u2019s done it all over the world on asphalt and dirt. The reigning NCS champion has kept a keen and appreciative eye on the entire process.<\/p>\n NASCAR Driver Kyle Larson: \u2018They Work Really Hard\u2019<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, I absolutely appreciate the effort, as always,\u201d Larson said. \u201cI feel like a lot of times, there\u2019s many races where I\u2019m like \u2014 \u2018man, there\u2019s no chance we\u2019re going to get out there\u2019 and they\u2019ll postpone it to Monday, Tuesday or whatever, but they find a way.<\/p>\n \u201cThey work really hard, and that\u2019s a credit to the men and women who are working behind the scenes to make it all happen, whether that\u2019s drying the racetrack or making sure the tech line is clear.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI think they\u2019ve got a long track record of a lot of effort. So, I\u2019m not surprised that we\u2019re still in the same plan, even for an exhibition race.\u201d<\/p>\n Throughout the delays, NASCAR has kept fans and competitors up to date with Social Media posts and progress reports. One from Monday, Feb. 1 showed<\/a> what the track, infield and seating areas looked like. The stadium shovelers even had some extra help<\/a> on Tuesday when NCS drivers Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. and Todd Gilliland showed up.<\/p>\n Snow Delay is New for Larson<\/p>\n Known for his fairly easy-going nature outside of his No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports<\/a>, the multi-versed driver has never endured what\u2019s taken place this week. In addition to the challenges of racing his fellow drivers, Larson will also have to take on the track and tire conditions brought forth by the cold weather.<\/p>\n \u201cWell for one, I don\u2019t have experience, really, with a snow delay,\u201d said the native of Elk Grove, CA. \u201cYou know, we all just have to ride it out and see. So yeah, I think that\u2019s obviously the approach.\u201d<\/p>\n Worried About Warmth for Fans and Crew<\/p>\n As of Tuesday morning, predicted temperatures for Wednesday is 39 degrees at 1:30 p.m. for the practice and qualifying session. For the LCQ scheduled for 4 p.m. shows 37 degrees then 35 degrees for The Clash start time of 6 p.m.<\/p>\n Larson said he\u2019ll be okay in the car because of the warmth it produces during a race. However, he does have concern for the crew, fans and officials who will be working outside.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019ve ever competed when it\u2019s that cold\u201d the two-time NCS champion said. \u201cBut thankfully for us we\u2019re inside of a stock car, which is basically like an oven. I think, honestly, it\u2019ll feel fine for us inside the car.<\/p>\n \u201cI just feel for the crews, the mechanics, the fans and NASCAR officials; everybody who\u2019s there outside in the cold. But we love the sport and we\u2019ll compete in any conditions.<\/p>\n Fans not in attendance can catch the practice and qualifying session on the FOX Sports App with LCQ and The Clash live on FOX-TV, MRN and Sirius XM Radio.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tTim Packman<\/a> Tim Packman is a journalist for Heavy.com covering NASCAR. He grew up around the short tracks of Western New York watching his dad, stepdad and step brother race. His uncle was the head starter at many area tracks and member of the FOAR Score Hall of Fame.
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\nTim’s passion for racing took him to the announcer’s tower and writing program stories for multiple tracks in the area, namely Lancaster National Speedway. In 2000, he moved to Mooresville, NC to become an award-winning journalist for NASCAR.com. He took a job with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. as the team’s Communications Director and was part of two Daytona 500 wins and two NASCAR Championships.
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\nThe announcing experience led to becoming a Pit Reporter and News Director for MRN Radio. A return to the team side at Richard Childress Racing as the Director of Corporate Communications took place, which also included another Championship.
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\nFrom 2015 to 2018, Tim returned to where his career began in 1994 – Lancaster National Speedway & Dragway – as the Track President. He earned Short Track Promoter of the Year awards in 2016 and 2017.
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\nUpon returning to NC, he joined The Garage Shop as Communications Director and host of it’s Podcast and MAV-TV docuseries “Legacy of Speed” talking about Land Speed Racing at Bonneville, and other places.
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\nTim has hosted two other Podcasts, namely “Pub Table Racers,” and wrote three books. One was with NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison titled, “Bobby Allison, a Racer’s Racer” and two Children’s books, “Funny Dan the Race Car Man” and “Petey the Pace Car.”
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\nHe also served in the US Navy. More about Tim Packman<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n