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boonecreek

(1,553 posts)
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:00 PM Feb 2026

Well this is a first.

The NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium is the first oval track race I've seen
being run in the rain. Of course, it's only a 1/4 mile track so it's not like they're
getting up to super speedway speeds.

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Well this is a first. (Original Post) boonecreek Feb 2026 OP
I'm just glad to see cars racing again.... Mark.b2 Feb 2026 #1
Oh yeah. boonecreek Feb 2026 #5
They have used them before MichMan Feb 2026 #2
North Wilkesboro is a 5/8 mile, and Richmond is 3/4 mile. House of Roberts Feb 2026 #3
Been watching NASCAR for over 50 years, so familiar with track sizes MichMan Feb 2026 #4

Mark.b2

(807 posts)
1. I'm just glad to see cars racing again....
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:11 PM
Feb 2026

But, it’s a mess of a race. It’s whetting my appetite for next Sunday’s Daytona 500, though!

MichMan

(17,325 posts)
2. They have used them before
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:17 PM
Feb 2026

North Wilkesboro 2023 All Star race and also in the Richmond 2024 points race

House of Roberts

(6,609 posts)
3. North Wilkesboro is a 5/8 mile, and Richmond is 3/4 mile.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:32 PM
Feb 2026

A 1/4 mile track is the length of Huntsville Speedway.
I looked on my local Fox affiliate and there was no racing still happening. The listing had the event ending by 7pm CST.

MichMan

(17,325 posts)
4. Been watching NASCAR for over 50 years, so familiar with track sizes
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 10:52 PM
Feb 2026

I've probably attended 1000 races in my 67 years including tracks all the way from 1/6 mile indoor races, all kinds of short tracks, superspeedways, and road courses of several miles.

The race just ended a little while ago. The broadcast was moved to FS2

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