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boonecreek

(1,434 posts)
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:00 PM Feb 4

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

Mark.b2

(785 posts)
1. I'm just glad to see cars racing again....
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:11 PM
Feb 4

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

House of Roberts

(6,446 posts)
3. North Wilkesboro is a 5/8 mile, and Richmond is 3/4 mile.
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:32 PM
Feb 4

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

(16,902 posts)
4. Been watching NASCAR for over 50 years, so familiar with track sizes
Wed Feb 4, 2026, 09:52 PM
Feb 4

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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