It’s getting close to crunch time for playoff seeding in the NASCAR Cup Series. This week in Iowa Speedway marks four races to go until the 10-race postseason kicks off at Darlington Raceway.
Bubba Wallace secured his spot last week by winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for his first win in nearly three years. Despite low fuel, Wallace kept a charging Kyle Larson behind on the final restart in overtime. Denny Hamlin, Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski rounded out the top five.
Further down the order, Ty Gibbs finished 21st to win NASCAR’s inaugural in-season challenge over Ty Dillon.
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The grid heads to another oval this week but one that’s quite different from Indianapolis. Iowa Speedway is a short track oval with relatively low banking compared to many others on the calendar. It’s a new track – last year was the first NASCAR Cup Series race there – but it compares relatively well to longtime NASCAR mainstay Richmond Raceway.
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Wallace is the latest driver to secure his spot in the playoffs. So far, 13 of the 16 spots have been clinched; three remain in play with four races to go. Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on Sunday, Aug. 3.
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What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa start?
The Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. local) on Sunday, Aug. 3, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa on?
The Iowa Corn 350 will be broadcast on USA Network, the first time it’s on that channel this season. Pre-race coverage will start at 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT).
Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa?
Yes, the Iowa Corn 350 will be streamed on Peacock. The race can also be streamed on Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.
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How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa?
The Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol is 350 laps around the 0.875-mile track for a total of 306.25 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 70 laps; Stage 2: 140 laps; Stage 3: 140 laps.
Who won the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa last year?
Ryan Blaney won the Cup Series’ first race at Iowa Speedway last year with a narrow win over William Byron. Blaney only took two new tires in his final pit stop, while most drivers took four which made a difference in the final stretch of the race. Tire issues were a big part of the weekend with many drivers suffering flat tires as early as lap 51.
What is the lineup for the Iowa Corn 350?
(Car number in parentheses)
- Chase Briscoe (19) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- William Byron (24) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Kyle Larson, (5) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Austin Cindric (2) Team Penske Ford
- Brad Keselowski (6) Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
- Ryan Blaney (12) Team Penske Ford
- Carson Hocevar (77) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Chase Elliott (9) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- AJ Allmendinger (16) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
- Justin Haley (7) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Denny Hamlin (11) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Josh Berry (21) Wood Brothers Racing Ford
- Michael McDowell (71) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Joey Logano (22) Team Penske Ford
- Bubba Wallace (23) 23XI Racing Toyota
- Alex Bowman (48) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Christopher Bell (20) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Austin Dillon (3) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- Cole Custer (41) Haas Factory Team Ford
- Ty Gibbs (54) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Shane van Gisbergen (88) Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Tyler Reddick (45) 23XI Racing Toyota
- Zane Smith (38) Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Riley Herbst (35) 23XI Racing Toyota
- Erik Jones (43) Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Daniel Suarez (99) Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Chris Buescher (17) Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
- Ross Chastain (1) Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- John Hunter Nemechek (42) Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47) HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
- Noah Gragson (4) Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Ty Dillon (10) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
- Ryan Preece (60) RFK Racing Ford
- Todd Gilliland (34) Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Cody Ware (51) Rick Ware Racing Ford
- Joey Gase (66) Garage 66 Ford
- Kyle Busch (8) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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