The race to the NASCAR Chase begins on Aug. 9 at Iowa.
The NASCAR Cup Series returns after a week off for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway, the first of four August races to end the regular season.
Ryan Blaney is on the pole at a track that he drove to victory in 2024.
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Austin Cindric holds the final Chase spot coming into the race weekend by 38 points over Ryan Preece. Cindric starts 12th, while Preece begins from 35th.
Follow along with the Tennessean’s NASCAR race updates below:
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NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa live updates, highlights, live leaderboard for the Iowa Corn 350
LIVE LEADERBOARD: Full field leaderboard of NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350
Ryan Blaney on the pole; full NASCAR Cup Series Iowa starting lineup
The top 10:
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Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
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Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
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Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
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Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
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Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
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Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
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Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Find the full starting lineup here.
NASCAR race radio coverage: How to listen to NASCAR Cup race at Iowa
The Iowa Corn 350 will be aired on the radio by the Motor Racing Network. MRN has affiliates all across the country, including 102.5-FM in Nashville, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
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NASCAR Iowa TV schedule, start time
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Green Flag Time: Approx. 2:40 p.m. CT on Sunday, August 9
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Track: Iowa Speedway (0.875-mile oval) in Newton, Iowa
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Length: 350 laps, 306.25 miles
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Stages: 70 laps, 140 laps, 140 laps
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Radio: MRN (102.5-FM The Game in Nashville)
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Streaming: HBO MAX app for full broadcast feed and in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The Iowa Corn 350 will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Other streaming options for the race include HBO MAX for the full broadcast and in-car cameras for each driver.
Recent NASCAR Cup Series Iowa winners
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