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All the information you need to get ready for the Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol NASCAR Cup Series race, Sunday at Iowa Speedway.
Last year, NASCAR announced that it would hold a Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway after the sanctioning body decided to remodel Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California, and needed a track to fill a hole in the schedule. Since then, Iowa Speedway has become one of NASCAR's favorite tracks.
The NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Iowa Speedway drew 2.174 million viewers on USA Network according to Adam Stern of Sports Business Journal. That represents an 18 percent decrease in viewership from the same inaugural race last season. It was still the most viewed sports event of the day.
NASCAR at Iowa results: William Byron saves enough fuel to pick up his second win of the 2025 season
Byron's win is his first since the Daytona 500, and it also gives him the regular season points lead with three races to go
Amid central Iowa's lush green cornfields, NASCAR drivers and fans gathered around the “fastest short track on the planet” for The Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, a Cup Series race spotlighting the fuel powering the sport.
No other NASCAR races have been announced at Iowa Speedway for 2026. However, the Iowa Speedway's website does indicate the Iowa Corn 350 will be a part of a broader 2026 Summer N
The Iowa State Fair and other events are drawing large crowds to central Iowa, providing an economic boost before the school year begins.