August 3, 2025

Key information for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

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)

  1. Chase Briscoe (19) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  2. William Byron (24) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  3. Kyle Larson, (5) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  4. Austin Cindric (2) Team Penske Ford
  5. Brad Keselowski (6) Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
  6. Ryan Blaney (12) Team Penske Ford
  7. Carson Hocevar (77) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
  8. Chase Elliott (9) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  9. AJ Allmendinger (16) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
  10. Justin Haley (7) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
  11. Denny Hamlin (11) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  12. Josh Berry (21) Wood Brothers Racing Ford
  13. Michael McDowell (71) Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
  14. Joey Logano (22) Team Penske Ford
  15. Bubba Wallace (23) 23XI Racing Toyota
  16. Alex Bowman (48) Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
  17. Christopher Bell (20) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  18. Austin Dillon (3) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
  19. Cole Custer (41) Haas Factory Team Ford
  20. Ty Gibbs (54) Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
  21. Shane van Gisbergen (88) Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
  22. Tyler Reddick (45) 23XI Racing Toyota
  23. Zane Smith (38) Front Row Motorsports Ford 
  24. Riley Herbst (35) 23XI Racing Toyota
  25. Erik Jones (43) Legacy Motor Club Toyota
  26. Daniel Suarez (99) Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
  27. Chris Buescher (17) Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
  28. Ross Chastain (1) Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
  29. John Hunter Nemechek (42) Legacy Motor Club Toyota
  30. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47) HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
  31. Noah Gragson (4) Front Row Motorsports Ford
  32. Ty Dillon (10) Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
  33. Ryan Preece (60) RFK Racing Ford
  34. Todd Gilliland (34) Front Row Motorsports Ford
  35. Cody Ware (51) Rick Ware Racing Ford
  36. Joey Gase (66) Garage 66 Ford
  37. Kyle Busch (8) Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

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