Snowy, Cold Clash Prompts One-Day, Heat-Free Format
Winter weather threatens the NASCAR Cup Series Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, pushing officials to run a one-day, heat-free program on Sunday after Saturday activity was postponed. The plan splits drivers into three practice groups with final-session times determining the main-event lineup, cancels Saturday’s heat races, and adds a 75-lap last-chance qualifier on Sunday for two spots in the 200-lap feature. The 23rd spot goes to the top points driver not yet qualified, with Kyle Larson guaranteed a spot; the race will have a midway break at lap 100, only green-flag laps count, and must finish under caution, while Chase Elliott won last year’s event.











