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.
Further down the order, Ty Gibbs finished 21st to win NASCAR’s inaugural in-season challenge over Ty Dillon.
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.
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.
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?
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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