Iowa Corn 350

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Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol
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NASCAR Cup Series
Venue Iowa Speedway
Location Newton, Iowa, United States
Corporate sponsor Iowa Corn [1]
First race2024
Distance306.25 mi (492.862 km) [2]
Laps350
Stage 1: 70
Final 2 stages: 140 each
Most wins (driver) Ryan Blaney (1)
Most wins (team) Team Penske
Most wins (manufacturer) Ford
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length0.875 mi (1.408 km)
Turns4

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]

Contents

Ryan Blaney is the defending race winner, having won it in 2024.

History

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

YearDateNo.DriverTeamManufacturerSponsorRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
ReportRef
LapsMiles (km)
2024 June 1612 Ryan Blaney Team Penske Ford Advance Auto Parts 350306.25 (492.862)2:58:37102.874 Report [13]

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