
Winter weather has pushed the Clash to Monday! Here is everything you need to know to catch the 2026 season opener.
Monday Schedule (All Times ET)
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11:00 AM | Practice & Qualifying: Watch on FS2.
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4:30 PM | Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ): Watch on FOX & HBO Max.
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6:00 PM | The Cook Out Clash (Main Event): Watch on FOX.
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Radio Coverage: MRN & SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
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🏎️ The Format
Field Size: 38 Entrants fighting for 23 spots.
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Qualifying: Top 20 fastest drivers lock into the show.
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LCQ (75 Laps): The remaining 18 drivers race for top 2 transfer spots.
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Provisional: 1 spot reserved for the highest finisher in 2025 points not yet qualified.
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The Race: 200 Laps on the quarter-mile.
Key Driver Updates
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Corey LaJoie is IN for Brad Keselowski (No. 6 Ford) due to injury (broken femur).
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Burt Myers (Bowman Gray Legend) is IN the No. 50 Chevy.
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Chad Finchum is IN the No. 66 Ford.
Fan Info
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Parking: Opens at 9:00 AM.
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Shuttles: Start at 9:30 AM.
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Gates: Open at 10:00 AM.
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Note: Officials urge caution regarding travel conditions in Winston-Salem.
