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• Dierks Bentley to cap off 2026 Busch Light Summer Music Series at Iowa Speedway

NASCAR and Anheuser-Busch today announced that multi-platinum country music superstar Dierks Bentley will close out the 2026 Busch Light Summer Music Series, performing Sunday, Aug. 9 at Iowa Speedway ahead of NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol racing action. Bentley completes the star-studded lineup for the 2026 Busch Light Summer Music Series, […]...2026
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• Drivers to conduct Goodyear tire test at Iowa

Three NASCAR Cup Series teams are set to participate in a two-day Goodyear tire test this week at Iowa Speedway. The routine test is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday as the 0.875-mile track prepares for a tripleheader weekend of racing Aug. 7-9, with the Cup Series sharing the card with the NASCAR O‘Reilly Auto Parts […]...2026
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• Blake Lothian sets five-race schedule with Joey Gase Motorsports

Blake Lothian has set a five-race schedule to compete in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series with Joey Gase Motorsports, beginning this weekend at Phoenix Raceway. Lothian, who has made a quartet of Craftsman Truck Series starts, will drive the No. 35 car at Phoenix, Martinsville Speedway (March), Dover Motor Speedway, Iowa Speedway and World […]...2026
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• Carson Hocevar reacts to ‘Hurricane’ nickname gaining steam

During this past August’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway, NBC Sports announcer Leigh Diffey coined a nickname for Carson Hocevar. “Here comes the Hurricane,” Diffey said on the broadcast as Hocevar came racing into the top five at Iowa....2026
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• Ryan Blaney Heads Back to Iowa Speedway to Defend His Title
When it comes to high-speed, high-stakes drama, no one does it quite like Ryan Blaney. Now, as the defending champion of the Iowa Corn 350, he’s heading back to Iowa Speedway to remind everyone why he’s one of NASCAR’s most electric talents....2025
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• Brenden Queen holds off Brent Crews to win ARCA race at Iowa Speedway

It took some old-fashioned beating and banging, but Brenden Queen held off Brent Crews and won Friday's ARCA Menards Series race at Iowa Speedway....2025
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• NASCAR insider reacts to Austin Hill suspension

Austin Hill and his 2025 Xfinity Series championship hopes took a big hit Tuesday. NASCAR suspended Hill for Saturday’s HyVee Perks at Iowa Speedway for intentionally right rear hooking Aric Almirola in retaliation with 10 laps remaining in this past Saturday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway....2025
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• NASCAR VP Elton Sawyer explains decision to suspend Austin Hill

NASCAR announced a one-race suspension for Austin Hill for Saturday’s HyVee Perks 250 Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway. Hill’s punishment came after...2025
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• Austin Hill suspended by NASCAR, stripped of all playoff points

Austin Hill has been suspended by NASCAR for one week and will be forced to miss the Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway. This comes after he appeared to intentionally right-hook Aric Almirola into the outside wall at Indianapolis, causing a violent crash.Almirola moved Hill out of the way in the battle for fourth, and despite pulling off an impressive save, Hill then appeared to swerve to ...Kee...2025
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• NASCAR reveals Austin Hill penalty after Aric Almirola incident at Indianapolis

NASCAR has suspended Austin Hill for this Saturday’s HyVee Perks 250 Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway. Hill’s one-race suspension comes after he intentionally right rear hooked Aric Almirola in retaliation with 10 laps remaining in this past Saturday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway....2025
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• IndyCar driver Siegel sidelined with concussion
IndyCar driver Nolan Siegel was not cleared to race Sunday at Iowa Speedway because of a mild concussion suffered in a crash one day earlier....2025
• Arrow McLaren’s Nolan Siegel not cleared to race in the IndyCar Farm to Finish 275

Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel will miss the second leg of the NTT IndyCar Series’ Iowa Speedway doubleheader after his crash during Saturday’s Synk 275.The Californian was checked by the IndyCar Medical Team and has not been cleared to compete in the Farm to Finish 275. Arrow McLaren has withdrawn the No. 6 Chevrolet from the race, leaving the field at 26 entries.“There’s no ...Keep reading...2025
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• Nolan Siegel’s absence from the second Iowa IndyCar race, explained

Ayrton Breckenridge/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Arrow McLaren will be without one of their drivers for the second race at Iowa Speedway Nolan Siegel was set to take the green flag in P5 for the second race of IndyCar’s doubleheader in Iowa on Sunday. But after a hard crash in the closing laps of Saturday’s first race at Iowa Speedway, the Arrow McLaren driver has not ...2025
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• ARCA driver Sean Hingorani suspended for wrecking teammate

On Monday, ARCA officials suspended the 16-year-old native of Newport Beach, Calif., from this weekend’s race at Iowa Speedway and placed him on probation for the remainder of the 2023 season.The penalty is for violation of 2023 ARCA Rulebook Section 12-8.1, which references ARCA Member Conduct Guidelines, and Section C and D, which reference intentionally wrecking another vehicle ...Keep reading...2023
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• Frankie Muniz Eyes Closure
Frankie Muniz Eyes Closure in ARCA Menards Series race at Mid-Ohio 14 years after Serious Crash LEXINGTON, Ohio — ARCA Menards Series Bounty Rookie of the Year candidate Frankie Muniz and his Rette Jones Racing team will trek this week to central Ohio prepared to tackle the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course eyeing a rebound performance in Friday’s Zinsser SmartCoat 150. In the series’ most r...2023
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• Newgarden taken to hospital; O'Ward wins at Iowa

Josef Newgarden collapsed in the motorhome lot following his late crash Sunday at Iowa Speedway and was taken to a Des Moines hospital by helicopter for evaluation. Pato O'Ward would end up winning the race....2022
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"During this past August’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway, NBC Sports announcer Leigh Diffey coined a nickname for Carson Hocevar."

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"Myles Rowe Scores First Indy NXT Victory at Iowa Speedway"

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"Iowa Speedway has gone from no NASCAR dates to its first Cup race in 2024."

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"NASCAR adds Iowa Speedway to 2024 Cup Series schedule"

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"Josef Newgarden collapsed in the motorhome lot following his late crash Sunday at Iowa Speedway and was taken to a Des Moines hospital by helicopter for evaluation."

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"IndyCar will return next season to Iowa Speedway, a short oval track beloved by fans and drivers that had fallen off the schedule after 14 years."

2020
"The procedures will be used for Xfinity Series races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Iowa Speedway and Road America."

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"Ellis has 77 starts in the Xfinity Series dating back to 2012 and will see time this year at Iowa Speedway and Road America."

2018
"Gase made his Xfinity Series debut with Go Green Racing (GGR) in 2011 where he finished 20th at Iowa Speedway."

2017
"Helio Castroneves breaks 3-year IndyCar drought with win at Iowa Speedway"

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"wins the XFINITY Series race at Iowa Speedway as a substitute driver on Father's Day."

2015
"Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway."

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"Alpha Energy Solutions has come on board to sponsor Rhodes' 10 races, which include two events at Iowa Speedway, as well as races at Chicagoland Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Watkins Glen International, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Road America, Kentucky Speedway, Dover International Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway."

• Hy-Vee interested in sponsorship of Cup race at Iowa Speedway

Hy-Vee’s sponsorship of the IndyCar Doubleheader at the [Iowa] speedway runs through this year, and it now is in discussions with NASCAR to sponsor this year’s Cup Series race weekend in some form, as well, said Tina Potthoff, spokesperson for the supermarket chain. Details of the contract are not finalized and no other information is […]...2024
• Thank You from NASCAR President Steve Phelps

Thank You from #NASCAR President Steve Phelps Much to Look Forward to in 2024 Steve Phelps is President for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). Promoted to President in September 2018, Phelps became just the fifth person to hold the position in #NASCAR history. He is based at NASCAR headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. In his current role, he over...2023
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• HighPoint.com 400 Support Series Races Facts

HighPoint.com 400 Support Series Races Fast Facts Friday - #ARCA Menards Series Saturday #NASCAR Truck & Xfinity Series WHAT: NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore the Pocono Mountains 225, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series CRC Brakleen 150 and ARCA Menards Series Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150. WHERE: Pocono Raceway, a 2.5-mile tri-oval in Long Pond, Pa. WHEN: Friday-Saturday. BR...2023
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• Ryan Preece Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Preview
RYAN PREECEBusch Light Clash at The ColiseumNo. 41 United Rentals Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing Event Overview ● Event: Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum● Time/Date: 5 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 5● Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum● Layout: Quarter-mile oval● Format:&...2023
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• Turn 2 Blog: Reddick and RCR strong despite announcement & Should NASCAR race on Indy oval?
*Turn 2 Blog is a regular feature on InsideCircleTrack.com. Here, site operators Michael Moats and Richard Allen take turns offering their thoughts on the NASCAR and pavement short track racing topics of the day. The Hy-Vee supermarket chain went all out to promote the recent IndyCar double-header at the Iowa Speedway. Is more enthusiastic promotion of this kind needed in all forms of racing? Rich...2022
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• Noah Gragson Says Iowa Speedway Has Been ‘Building Character’ Since Its Repave—and He Likes It

NASCAR Cup driver Noah Gragson is hoping to take advantage of some character building this Sunday at Iowa Speedway. The Las Vegas native, who just turned 27 two weeks ago on July 15, currently sits 34th in the NASCAR Cup standings, driving for Front Row Motorsports....2025
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• Austin Hill suspended by NASCAR, stripped of all playoff points
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• Brett Moffitt returns to JGR to run Iowa NASCAR Xfinity race

Moffitt, who competed in what is now the ARCA East series for JGR early in his career, will drive the No. 19 Toyota for the organization in the June 17 race at Iowa Speedway.Moffitt last competed for JGR in 2010 in ARCA East, earning two wins and six top-five finishes while finishing second in the series standings.The 31-year-old native of Grimes, Iowa, has had much success at the track. He made ....2024
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• HighPoint.com 400 Support Series Races Facts
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• Frankie Muniz Eyes Closure
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• Ryan Preece is 35/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
RYAN PREECEDaytona SpeedweekPole Qualifying | Duels | Daytona 500 No. 41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas RacingEvent Overview Wednesday, Feb. 15: Daytona 500 qualifying (single-lap qualifying to determine pole for the Daytona 500)Time/TV/Radio: 8:15 p.m. ET on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR RadioThursday, Feb. 16: Bluegreen Vacations Duels (two 150-mile...2023
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• Ryan Preece Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Preview
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• Sammy Smith Leaves Milwaukee Wanting More
The 2021 Sprecher 150 was the second combination race for the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East. In the first combination race earlier this season at Iowa Speedway, East series points leader Sammy Smith crashed out to a DNF in 18th place. At the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday (August 29), he piloted a fast No. 81 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota....2021
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• ARCA Showdown Rundown: Where We Stand After Iowa
It’s Ty Gibbs‘ world, we’re just living in it. Gibbs absolutely dominated Saturday’s (July 18) race at Iowa Speedway and inched closer to Chandler Smith for the lead in the ARCA Menards Series’ Sioux Chief Showdown. Gibbs moved up a position to third in the SCS standings, just 13 points behind. In between the two, … The post ARCA Showdown Rundown: Where We Stand...2020
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• Lack of Sponsorship Could Derail Moffit’s Championship Hopes
By Brian Eberly, Contributing Writer MADISON, Ill. — Nine races in to the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season and Brett Moffitt has gone to victory lane twice and sits third in the championship standings. Moffitt won the second race of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway and earned the victory last weekend at Iowa Speedway, his home track. The win at Iowa was an emotional victory for th...2018
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• Sukup Manufacturing joins Josh Bilicki and DGM Racing at Iowa Speedway

Sukup Manufacturing Co., the world‘s largest family-owned and operated manufacturer of grain storage, drying, and handling equipment, will join forces with DGM Racing and Josh Bilicki as the primary sponsor of the No. 91 Chevrolet at Iowa Speedway on Saturday, August 2nd. The NASCAR Xfinity Series race marks an exciting hometown partnership for Sukup, whose […]...2025
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• Patrick Emerling partners with Motoplex of Nebraska for Iowa Speedway race

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Patrick Emerling today announced that he will partner with Motoplex of Nebraska for this Saturday‘s HyVee Perks 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway. Emerling will compete in the No. 07 of SS-GreenLight Racing. “A family that races together, stays together. We’re excited to partner with Patrick Emerling and the […]...2025
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• Corey Kent Performing Busch Light Summer Music Series Pre-Race Concert at Iowa Speedway

Corey Kent Performing Busch Light Summer Music Series Pre-Race Concert at Iowa Speedway The show highlights pre-race festivities for Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol as the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Fastest Short Track on the Planet. Country music sensation Corey Kent will bring high-octane energy to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, August 3, as part of the Busch Light Summer Music Series. ...2025
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• NASCAR / ARCA Race Recap (Indianapolis Motor Speedway/Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park)

#NASCAR / #ARCA Race Recap (Indianapolis Motor Speedway/Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park) Winners: Bubba Wallace (Cup); ConnorZilisch (Xfinity); Layne Riggs (Trucks) plus Brent Crews (ARCA) Recap Graphic by Rolando Ramirez - RTR Graphics NASCAR Cup Bubba Wallace Holds On in Double Overtime Mother Nature wasn’t going to deprive Bubba Wallace of the most important win of his c...2025
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• Iowa Speedway Secures #NASCAR Cup Race

Iowa Speedway Secures #NASCAR Cup Series Race June 16, 2024 NASCAR today announced that it is bringing its first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CT on USA Network. This inaugural Cup Series race in Iowa Speedway culminates a weekend that will also include the NASCAR Xfinity Series at 2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network and ARCA Menards Series ra...2023
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• ARCA Menards Series ‘Calypso 150’

ARCA Menards Series ‘Calypso 150’ The ARCA Menards Series made its debut at Iowa in 2006 On Saturday, for the first time this year, the stars and cars of both the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East will unite for one of four combination races on the 2023 schedule. The ARCA Menards Series competes on the 13-turn circuit. Below is the Schedule for the ARCA Menard Seri...2023
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• Frankie Muniz Eyes Closure
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• Ryan Preece is 35/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
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• Ryan Preece Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Preview
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• Jonathan Shafer Making ARCA Debut for Venturini
Jonathan Shafer will make his ARCA Menards Series debut in 2022 for Venturini Motorsports in 2022, Venturini announced Jan. 4. Shafer will drive multiple main-series ARCA races for Venturini, starting at Iowa Speedway, where he’ll pilot the No. 15. “This is such a great moment in my career,” Shafer said in a team release. “A ... Read more...2022
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• Kenny Wallace survives 2 spins, salvages solid night in final start
This wasn't exactly the going-away party Kenny Wallace had in mind, but the veteran driver made the most of a challenging final XFINITY Series start in Saturday night's U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. Wallace, a FOX Sports TV personality making his 547th appearance in NASCAR's No. 2 division, finished 15th and on the lead lap after surviving two spins not of his own making. Starting seventh in...2015
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• Kenny Wallace survives 2 spins, salvages solid night in final start
This probably wasn't exactly the going-away party that Kenny Wallace had in mind, but the veteran driver made the most of a challenging final XFINITY Series start in Saturday night's U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway....2015
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• What a ride: Kenny Wallace set to make final NASCAR start at Iowa
Kenny Wallace announced Tuesday evening he will be making his final NASCAR start driving in the XFINITY Series at Iowa Speedway. Take a look back at Wallace's career through the years with these images. ...2015
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• Drivers really want a Sprint Cup race at Iowa Speedway
After an exciting NASCAR XFINITY Series event, many of the Sprint Cup Series drivers took to Twitter Saturday night to express their desire to have a Sprint Cup race at Iowa Speedway. ...2015
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• Ryan Blaney wins at Iowa, atoning for Indy disappointment
A week after experiencing probably the biggest disappointment of his racing career, Ryan Blaney redeemed himself in a big way on Saturday night at Iowa Speedway....2015
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• Kenny Wallace to make cameo start with JGR, then retire from driving
When Kenny Wallace climbs behind the wheel of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for the Aug. 1 U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway, it will be for the final time in NASCAR competition. After 26 years on the NASCAR circuit, Wallace has decided to hang up the driving helmet after 547 career XFINITY Series starts. While he will remain a big presence on FOX Sports' NASCAR coverage and at dirt tracks a...2015
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• Kenny Wallace to make cameo start with JGR, then retire from driving
When Kenny Wallace climbs behind the wheel of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for the Aug. 1 U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway, it will be for the final time in NASCAR competition....2015
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• Chris Buescher edges Chase Elliott for XFINITY win at Iowa Speedway
Chris Buescher takes on two tires and then takes off on the final restart to edge Chase Elliott for the XFINITY Series win on Sunday at Iowa Speedway. Elliott is forced to settle for second....2015
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• Dierks Bentley to cap off 2026 Busch Light Summer Music Series at Iowa Speedway
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• Drivers to conduct Goodyear tire test at Iowa
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• Blake Lothian sets five-race schedule with Joey Gase Motorsports
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• Carson Hocevar reacts to ‘Hurricane’ nickname gaining steam
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• Brenden Queen holds off Brent Crews to win ARCA race at Iowa Speedway
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• Kevin Harvick predicts winner of Iowa NASCAR race

Iowa Speedway will take center stage for the NASCAR Cup Series this weekend. Ahead of all of the action, Kevin Harvick is locking in his prediction for Sunday afternoon....2025
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• NASCAR returns to NBC Sports at Iowa

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to NBC Sports beginning this Sunday, Aug. 3, at Iowa Speedway, with the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. NBC Sports will present 14 NASCAR Cup Series races this season with 10 on USA Network, including the first three, and four on NBC, […]...2025
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• Iowa Speedway #NASCAR / #ARCA Race Schedule

Iowa Speedway #NASCAR / #ARCA Race Schedule ARCA on Friday; Xfinity on Saturday; Cup on Sunday It all begins on tomorrow, August 1, with the ARCA Menard Series’ Atlas Roofing 150, and continues Saturday, August 2, with the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Hy-Vee PERKS 250. And then on Sunday, August 3, the stars of the NASCAR Cup Series for the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol. (The Truck Series h...2025
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• Carson Hocevar Embraces Double Duty at Iowa After Last-Minute Kaulig Racing Shakeup
Carson Hocevar will drive back-to-back races at Iowa Speedway this weekend after accepting a last-minute call from Kaulig Racing....2025
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• ARCA Preview: Atlas 150 at Iowa Speedway

ARCA begins the race weekend at Iowa and here's who the contenders are for the Atlas 150....2025