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Venue | Iowa Speedway |
Location | Newton, Iowa, United States |
Corporate sponsor | Iowa Corn |
First race | 2024 |
Distance | 306.25 mi (492.862 km) [1] |
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. [2] It was NASCAR Cup Series' first race at Iowa Speedway and first race in the state of Iowa. [3] [4]
Ryan Blaney is the defending race winner.
The races held here will replace the Pala Casino 400 due to planned construction at the Auto Club Speedway. [5] 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. [6]
Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Sponsor | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | Report | Ref | |
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2024 | June 16 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | Advance Auto Parts | 350 | 306.25 (492.862) | 2:58:37 | 102.874 | Report | [7] |
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