Iowa Corn 350
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| NASCAR Cup Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Iowa Speedway |
| Location | Newton, Iowa, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Iowa Corn [1] |
| First race | 2024 |
| Distance | 306.25 mi (492.862 km)[2] |
| Laps | 350 Stage 1: 70 Final 2 stages: 140 each |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.875 mi (1.408 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Iowa Corn 350 (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol) is a NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.[3] It was NASCAR Cup Series' first race at Iowa Speedway and first race in the state of Iowa.[4][5]
Ryan Blaney is the defending race winner, having won it in 2024.
History
[edit]Prior to 2024, NASCAR's lower two series, the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, had races held at the track from 2009 (Trucks)/2011 (Xfinity) until 2019;[6][7] the races were removed from both series' 2020 calendars as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic-induced realignment, and did not return for either series' 2021 calendar.[8] Initially, there were no plans of hosting the Cup Series at the track, due to lack of room in the schedule;[9] following a management change in 2018, expansion plans were drawn up in order to make the track as part of the Cup Series calendar.[10]
When Iowa Speedway finally became part of the Cup calendar in 2024, it replaced the Pala Casino 400 due to planned construction at the Auto Club Speedway.[11] It was a late decision to race at Iowa Speedway as NASCAR were in discussions to race at Montreal, but no deal was made in time.[12] The Xfinity Series also returned to the track with the Hy-Vee PERKS 250, although the Truck Series did not.
Past winners
[edit]| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Sponsor | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||||
| 2024 | June 16 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | Advance Auto Parts | 350 | 306.25 (492.862) | 2:58:37 | 102.874 | Report | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^ "NASCAR Cup Series race named Iowa Corn 350, powered by Ethanol". Jayski's Silly Season Site. December 4, 2023. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ "NASCAR Cup Series Schedule". NASCAR.
- ^ Long, Dustin (December 4, 2023). "2024 Cup race at Iowa Speedway sold out". NBC Sports.
- ^ Fjeld, Jonathan (December 4, 2023). "Iowa Speedway to host first NASCAR Cup Series race in 2024". The Racing Experts.
- ^ "NASCAR Cup Series race named Iowa Corn 350, powered by Ethanol". Jayski's Silly Season Site. December 4, 2023.
- ^ Gray, Rob (August 20, 2008). "New race spurs seating expansion". The Des Moines Register. pp. 3C, 4C. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Gray, Rob (December 18, 2008). "NASCAR Truck Series comes rolling into Iowa". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1C, 2C. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hyde, Troy (November 2, 2020). "Iowa Speedway has no imminent plans to close". Newton Daily News. Archived from the original on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Bryce (May 15, 2014). "NASCAR's Brian France: All-Star event, Trucks on dirt possible in Iowa". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Leistikow, Chad (May 31, 2019). "Leistikow: Iowa Speedway eyes 'best opportunity ever' to land NASCAR Cup Series race". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Bromberg, Nick (October 3, 2023). "NASCAR adds Iowa Speedway to 2024 Cup Series schedule". Yahoo! Sports.
- ^ Pockrass, Bob (October 3, 2023). "NASCAR adds Iowa Speedway to 2024 Cup Series schedule". FOX Sports.
- ^ "2024 Iowa Corn 350". Racing-Reference. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Iowa Speedway race results at Racing-Reference
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