The next NASCAR Cup Series race on the 2026 calendar is the Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium, scheduled for Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Quick Scoop: Next NASCAR Race

  • Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026
  • Event: Clash (pre-season exhibition)
  • Track: Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Type: Non-points exhibition event that kicks off the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.

If you were asking specifically about the regular-season opener, that is the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

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