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• What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Iowa race

  09-08-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Iowa race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.NASCAR enjoyed a well-deserved break last weekend, but now the Cup Series is getting back into action with the Iowa Corn 350 on Sunday. It's coming down to the wire — only four races remain until the cutoff determines which 16 drivers continue onto this year's playoffs. With three shorter tracks o
  
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• NASCAR starting lineup for Cup Series race at Iowa in August 2026

  09-08-2026 05:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team Penske will lead the NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the race at Iowa Speedway in August. Ryan Blaney won the pole for the 2026 Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa this weekend. Kyle Larson will join Blaney on the front row for Sunday afternoon's event. It is Blaney's third pole position of the 2026 Cup Series season.Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, Shane van Gisbergen, Bubba Wallace, Chris Buescher, Denny
  
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• ARCA West shocker as Portland race ends in unbelievable finish

  09-08-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe ARCA Menard's West Series joined IndyCar this weekend at Portland International Raceway, and they delivered a truly wild finish on FloRacing.At the very end of the race, Sam Corry was leading Ethan Tovo. As they battled down into the Turn 1 chicane, Tovo put the bumper to Corry as they battled for the race win. Corry then pushed Tovo into the dirt to maintain the lead. At Turn 5, Tovo tried to move Corry again, and both cars ended up off the track and in the dirt. S
  
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• Carson Kvapil wins NASCAR O'Reilly Iowa race after chaotic overtime restart

  09-08-2026 02:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt took Carson Kvapil 64 races to earn his first NASCAR O’Reilly Series victory, but he has now won back-to-back after triumphing at Iowa Speedway.JR Motorsports teammate Ross Chastain led most of the final run, but a caution with five laps to go completely changed the complexion of the race.Chastain spun the tires in the first overtime restart, allowing Kvapil to move ahead. Right behind them, Brent Crews slid up into Ryan Sieg and Justin Allgaier, wrecking all three cars
  
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• NASCAR OARS Standings Right Now: O’Reilly Series Points Leaders, The Chase Cutline after Iowa

  09-08-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Iowa Speedway, the HyVee Perks 250, marked the 23rd points race of the regular season. There’s now just one race left before The Chase and we’ve got more movement in the NASCAR OARS standings right now.First, we’ll highlight one of the biggest movers among the O’Reilly Series Points leaders. After entering the weekend in third place, Jesse Love is dropping after the No. 2 car had gear issues and spun out the
  
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• Who’s on the Pole at Iowa? Full NASCAR Cup Qualifying Results

  09-08-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 08: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennington Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyRyan Blaney will lead the field to green for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol after winning the pole during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Iowa Speedway on Saturday.The Team Penske driver turned a blazing lap of 23.474 seco
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Respond to Unexpected Rule Change Before Iowa Speedway

  09-08-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson (left) competes at the NASCAR Cup Series level, where Darlington purses exceed $11 million, while lower divisions race for a fraction of that amount. GettyDaniel Suárez and Kyle Larson have backed NASCAR’s new stage caution rule before Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. NASCAR introduced the change for the rest of the 2026 season across its national series to reduce long caution periods and keep races moving. Under the new system, if a natural caution happens
  
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• 2 NASCAR Teams Lose Key Iowa Advantage After Failing Inspection Twice

  09-08-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series field is officially set for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, but two teams will head into race day with an added obstacle after failing pre-race inspection twice.NASCAR announced Saturday evening that the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford driven by David Gilliland and the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford driven by Ryan Preece each failed inspection twice before Sunday’s race at Iowa Speedway.As a result, both teams lost their pit selection for the event, and NAS
  
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• NASCAR’s Iowa Pit Stall Assignments Hand Several Contenders a Key Advantage

  09-08-2026 00:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney’s impressive Saturday at Iowa Speedway didn’t end with his third pole award of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.After qualifying concluded, NASCAR released the official pit stall assignments for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, giving teams one final strategic element before the green flag. While starting position often grabs the headlines, pit selection can quietly influence the outcome of a race, especially at Iowa’s 0.875-mile short track, where
  
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• Two car chiefs ejected after Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures

  09-08-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRyan Preece and the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford arrive at Iowa Speedway 38 points outside the top 16 in the driver standings and 13 points below the cut in the owners’ standings.With just four races left in the regular season, Preece needs to close the gap to 16th-placed Austin Cindric, who was very fast in practice, but Preece faced a small setback at Iowa on Saturday.The RFK Racing car failed pre-race inspection twice, resulting in the ejection of car chief Jerry Coo
  
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• Opportunity knocks for Blaney in race to the NASCAR Chase

  08-08-2026 23:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWhatever chance Ryan Blaney has to win the NASCAR Cup Series regular season championship, and the number one Chase for the Championship seed that comes with it, Sunday afternoon at Iowa will be instrumental.Blaney is 120 points behind Denny Hamlin for the championship lead with four races left until The Chase. He is 36 points behind Tyler Reddick for second in the standings. All of this is important because the points are reset before the final 10 races.The regular season champio
  
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• Insider flags major confusion around NASCAR schedule reveal

  08-08-2026 23:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty ImagesWell, NASCAR fans would be happy to hear that someone is raising the right questions.An insider has questioned NASCAR’s approach to revealing its 2027 Cup Series schedule, with fans still waiting for the full picture.Only select races have been announced so far, including major events at Daytona, Talladega and Bristol.That has left uncertainty around key dates and venues as teams and supporters try to piece things together.Photo by Brett Farmer/Getty I
  
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• Joe Custer: Haas “dead committed” to making NASCAR Cup team work

  08-08-2026 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoAt Iowa Speedway on Saturday, Haas Factory Team announced plans to expand its NASCAR O'Reilly Series team with a third full-time entry for 2027, piloted by Dean Thompson.The team also runs one full-time entry in the NASCAR Cup Series, driven by Cole Custer. During the announcement, team president Joe Custer — Cole’s father — also addressed the future of Haas’s Cup operation.Haas is one of just three single-car full-time chartered teams in the Cup Series, a
  
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• Ryan Blaney wins pole for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

  08-08-2026 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ryan Blaney feels at home at Iowa Speedway.Blaney turned a lap of 134.191 mph in Saturday's qualifying to win the pole for Sunday's 350-lap NASCAR Cup Series race at the .875-mile oval.Blaney won the inaugural Cup Series race at the track in 2024. He has two other wins at the track — an O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win in 2015 and picked up his first Truck Series race win here in 2012.“Personally, I just enjoy coming here,” Blaney said. “I won my f
  
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• William Byron hoping to repeat last season's NASCAR Cup Series win at Iowa Speedway

  08-08-2026 22:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — William Byron said there can be a good feeling when he returns to a track where he has won recently.Whether that changes his fortunes of this season remains to be seen.Byron is back at Iowa Speedway, where he won last year’s NASCAR Cup Series race. He has only won once since then, and doesn’t have a win this season.“I wouldn’t say that you come in here like, ‘Oh man, this is going to go so great because of last year,’” Byron sai
  
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• NASCAR Iowa qualifying results, Ryan Blaney on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  08-08-2026 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Iowa Corn 350 NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 9 at Iowa Speedway.Blaney ran a lap time of 23.474 seconds to beat Kyle Larson for the top spot. Brad Keselowski, however, was the story of qualifying. The RFK driver qualified for third on his first lap, but got loose and lost control of his car, spinning out and hitting his left rear against the right rear.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Iowa.IOWA SCHEDULE:NASCAR Iowa full weekend track
  
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• NASCAR Cup Iowa starting lineup: Ryan Blaney earns pole over Kyle Larson

  08-08-2026 22:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney secured pole position at Iowa with a 23.474s lap in his No. 12 Team Penske Ford, beating the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kyle Larson by 0.018s. Blaney's Penske teammate Joey Logano will start third.This will be Blaney's 15th career pole and his first at Iowa. He also won the inaugural Cup race at Iowa in 2024."Really cool day. I appreciate the really fast car. Our Ford Mustang was fast in practice and I was able to lay down a good lap. My first lap wasn't w
  
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• NASCAR Starting Lineup: Qualifying Results for the Iowa Corn 350

  08-08-2026 22:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Iowa Corn 350 Qualifying ResultsStarting PositionDriver1Ryan Blaney2Kyle Larson3Joey Logano4Brad Keselowski5Tyler Reddick6Ty Gibbs7Austin Dillon8Connor Zilisch9Ross Chastain10Erik Jones11Michael McDowell12Austin Cindric13Josh Berry14Zane Smith15Noah Gragson16Ricky Stenhouse Jr.17Todd Gilliland18Carson Hocevar19William Byron20Chase Briscoe21John Hunter Nemechek22Christopher Bell23Shane van Gisbergen24Austin Hill25AJ Allmendinger26Bubba Wallace27Chris Buescher28Riley Herbst29Denny Hamlin30Alex Bow
  
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• Iowa Corn 250 Lineup: NASCAR Starting Grid Tomorrow, Cup Series Qualifying Results

  08-08-2026 22:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Who is on the pole for the NASCAR race tomorrow? Ryan Blaney topped Cup Series qualifying results today at Iowa Speedway, earning the pole position for the race tomorrow afternoon. Let’s jump right into the Iowa Corn 350 starting lineup, including qualifying times for each driver. You can find the NASCAR starting grid tomorrow for Iowa further below.Related: NASCAR Predictions This Weekend for Iowa Corn 350Note: Brad Keselowski posted the fourth-fastest qualifying time (23.503) on Lap
  
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• Carson Kvapil blooms late in Iowa, rolls to second straight O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win

  08-08-2026 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Kvapil powered to his second consecutive win in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, rising in a pair of overtime restarts Saturday at Iowa Speedway.Kvapil led just the final nine of the 260 laps in the Hy-Vee Perks 250, pushing his No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet to a 0.343-second margin of victory. His first win at the 0.875-mile Iowa track was the second of his O’Reilly Auto Parts Series career, backing up his breakthrough victory two weeks ago at Indianapolis Motor Speedw
  
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• Chase Elliott sustains minor damage in NASCAR Cup Iowa practice crash

  08-08-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSaturday’s 50-minute NASCAR Cup practice at Iowa Speedway featured just one incident, involving Chase Elliott. Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and perennially ranked as NASCAR's most popular driver, spun out and hit the wall with 27 minutes left in the practice.After 30 laps of practice, Elliott spun while running the second lane through Turns 1 and 2. The car appeared to bottom out just before losing control, and the track is set for a rep
  
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• Chase Elliott sustains damage in NASCAR Cup Iowa practice crash

  08-08-2026 21:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSaturday’s 50-minute NASCAR Cup practice at Iowa Speedway featured just one incident, involving Chase Elliott. Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and perennially ranked as NASCAR's most popular driver, spun out and hit the wall with 27 minutes left in the practice.After 30 laps of practice, Elliott spun while running the second lane through Turns 1 and 2. The car appeared to bottom out just before losing control, and the track is set for a rep
  
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• Insider Voices Displeasure Over NASCAR's Schedule Reveal Leaving Fans Guessing

  08-08-2026 20:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 20: Martin Truex, Jr. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Bass Pro Shops Toyota and Christopher Bell 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Rheem Toyota lead a group of cars across the start line during a restart of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series South Point 400 race on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire AUTO: OCT 20 NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon1442410205177 ©IMAGO/Icon Sportswire
  
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• Why Kyle Larson will try to lock into Knoxville Nationals even if he can't race

  08-08-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBarring a rain delay at the Marion County Fairgrounds next Saturday night, Kyle Larson is not going to be able to compete for a fourth victory in the prestigious Knoxville Nationals but he’s going to give himself a chance.In the process, the goal is to win as much money as possible.Larson, driving his familiar No. 57 for Paul Silva, has entered the Grandaddy of Them All at Knoxville Raceway and will attempt to qualify on the Thursday night prelim. However, there is a direct
  
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• “I’ve Had To See It All Year”- Ryan Blaney Weighs In on Teammate Joey Logano’s Resurgence With Unfazed Claim

  08-08-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  March 28, 2026, Martinsville, Va, USA: RYAN BLANEY 12 and JOEY LOGANO 22 get ready to qualify for The Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA. Martinsville USA – ZUMAa161 20260328_aaa_a161_037 Copyright: xWalterxG.xArcexSr.x ©IMAGO/ZUMA Press Wire“No front turn, no rear grip, just junk” is how Joey Logano described his No. 22 Ford at the Goodyear 400 in Darlington in May, where he finished 33rd. He was having a woeful season. Just four races ago, the Team
  
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• Ryan Sieg earns shock first NASCAR O'Reilly pole in 423rd attempt

  08-08-2026 19:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSaturday at Iowa Speedway was big for the underdogs, as driver/owner Ryan Sieg earned his first-ever pole as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver.Driving the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Sieg went fastest with a 23.966-second lap at Iowa, 0.064s clear of Ross Chastain in second. Chastain led a fleet of JR Motorsports cars, with Carson Kvapil third, Rajah Caruth fourth, and Justin Allgaier fifth."It's been a long time," said Sieg as the small team celebrated. "Ever
  
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• In 423rd attempt, Ryan Sieg earns shock first NASCAR O'Reilly pole

  08-08-2026 19:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoSaturday at Iowa Speedway was big for the underdogs, as driver/owner Ryan Sieg earned his first-ever pole as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver.Driving the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Sieg went to the top of the charts with a 23.966s lap at Iowa, 0.064s clear of Ross Chastain in second. Chastain led a fleet of JR Motorsports cars, with Carson Kvapil third, Rajah Caruth fourth, and Justin Allgaier fifth."It's been a long time," said Sieg as the small team celebrated. "Eve
  
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• Chase Briscoe joins touring Sprint Car ownership ranks

  08-08-2026 19:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoBrent Marks Racing has now become Chase Briscoe Racing in the High Limit Sprint Car Series.The NASCAR Cup Series contender, now in his second year driving for Joe Gibbs Racing has a second-generation non-wing Sprint Car background and has continued to support the discipline as a team owner in recent years.Meanwhile, Marks has struggled to balance running a family team alongside trying to add to a driving resume that already includes the 2022 Kings Royal and Historical Big One at
  
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• NASCAR Iowa qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  08-08-2026 19:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Iowa race weekend begins with Iowa Corn 350 qualifying on Aug. 8 at Iowa Speedway.The Cup Series returns after a week off with the final month of the regular season ahead.Austin Cindric sits in the final Chase spot, 38 points ahead of Ryan Preece for 16th in the points standings.Practice also takes place ahead of qualifying on Aug. 8.Qualifying is set to begin at 2:10 p.m. CT at Iowa Speedway. Follow the action with our live updates.NASCAR Iowa Corn 350 qualifying live updates, lap ti
  
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• Chase Briscoe Acquires Brent Marks Racing, High Limit Membership

  08-08-2026 18:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe is going all-in on Sprint Car racing as a team owner. And Brent Marks stands to benefit most from the splash.The NASCAR Cup Series driver has reached an agreement to acquire Brent Marks Racing along with Marks' Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Roller Club membership, forming a full-time national Sprint Car operation under the Chase Briscoe Racing banner.The deal, announced Saturday ahead of the 65th annual Knoxville Nationals week at Knoxville Raceway, keeps Marks behind the
  
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• Ryan Blaney soars to Busch Light Pole at Iowa

  08-08-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney soared to the Busch Light Pole Award for Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway (3:30 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).The driver of the No. 12 Ford led the way in Saturday’s qualifying session with a speed of 134.191 mph. Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson (134.088 mph) will join him on the front row for the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol.RELATED: Starting lineup | At-track photo
  
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• "We're Kind Of The Common Person"- Steve O'Donnell Details NASCAR's Edge To Challenge F1's European Dominace

  08-08-2026 17:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA, FL – FEBRUARY 17: NASCAR, Motorsport, USA chief executive office Jim France along with Hendrick Motorsport Team owner Rick Hendrick during the unveiling of the livery of the garage 56 project prior to practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 on February 17, 2023 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 17 NASCAR Cup Series DAYTONA 500 Icon2302162372 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireKyle Larson famously, and to the sur
  
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• NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin Opens Up About the Playoff Fight Fans Never Saw

  08-08-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 22:Honorary pace car driver,Mark Martin speaks on the NASCAR Experience stage prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on March 22, 2026 in Darlington, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images) GettyMark Martin says his long fight against the NASCAR playoff system was never about his own legacy. The NASCAR Hall of Famer revealed that he joined the committee reviewing the championship format to speak on behalf of race fans who
  
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• “They Just Couldn’t Make It Work”- NASCAR Insider Details Contract Hurdles Behind All-Star Race Venue Shift

  08-08-2026 17:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series 2025 18. Mai: NASCAR All-Star-Rennen North Wilkesboro, NC USA – May 18, 2025:CHRISTOPHER BELL 20 of Norman, OK wins the NASCAR All-Star Race in North Wilkesboro, NC. LicenseRM 23679381 Copyright: xZoonar.com/GrindstonexMediaxGroup/ASPInc./StephenxArcex 23679381 ©IMAGO/ZoonarDid NASCAR really have the authority to decide where the All-Star Race would go, right after North Wilkesboro’s three-year run ended in 2025? Well, we know this much: Nashvi
  
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• Chase Briscoe Acquires Brent Marks Racing, High Limit Franchise

  08-08-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Chase Briscoe is going all-in on Sprint Car racing as a team owner. And Brent Marks stands to benefit most from the splash.The NASCAR Cup Series driver has reached an agreement to acquire Brent Marks Racing along with Marks' Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing franchise, forming a full-time national Sprint Car operation under the Chase Briscoe Racing banner.The deal, announced Saturday ahead of the 65th annual Knoxville Nationals week at Knoxville Raceway, keeps Marks behind the wheel of his
  
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• Haas is expanding to three NASCAR O'Reilly cars, signing Dean Thompson

  08-08-2026 16:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe Haas Factory Team will add a third car for the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series schedule, signing Dean Thompson. They currently field the No. 00 with Sheldon Creed and the No. 41 with Sam Mayer.The 24-year-old will have sponsorship from Thompson Pipe Group and MCM Transportation, while details regarding the car number and crew chief will be announced at a later date."We're excited to welcome Dean to Haas Factory Team, said Joe Custer, President of Haas Factory 
  
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• 2026 Iowa Speedway pit stall assignments

  08-08-2026 15:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers will pit this weekend at Iowa Speedway.NASCAR Cup SeriesStay tuned. NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: Iowa weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on USA NetworkNASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesNASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa Speedway on Sa
  
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• NASCAR Iowa qualifying channel today, time, TV schedule for Iowa Corn 350

  08-08-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series Iowa race weekend begins with Iowa Corn 350 qualifying on Aug. 8.The final off week of the season was a reset ahead of the final month of the regular season before the Chase begins in September.Austin Cindric leads Ryan Preece by 38 points for the final Chase spot heading into Iowa.Denny Hamlin has an 84-point advantage for the Chase's top seed with four races to go.Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Iowa Speedway.What channel is qualifying on toda
  
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• NASCAR Iowa predictions 2026, expert picks for Iowa Corn 350 Cup race

  08-08-2026 12:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series returns from a week off for the Iowa Corn 350 on Aug. 9 at Iowa Speedway.The regular season has four races remaining, with three tracks at a mile or shorter ahead of the Daytona regular-season finale.Two weeks ago, Corey Heim claimed the win in the Brickyard 400 after holding off Joey Logano and Christopher Bell.Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway:NASCAR predictions for Iowa Cup Series race: Here's who wins the Iowa Co
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR O'Reilly Series race at Iowa on today? Time, TV schedule

  08-08-2026 12:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series returns after a week off to run the HyVee Perks 250 on Aug. 8 at Iowa Speedway.The series has an awkward schedule in August; coming off the off week and the Iowa race, the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series has two more weeks off before the regular-season finale at Daytona.Seven of 12 Chase spots are spoken for, with Sammy Smith (eighth) almost certain to clinch a spot at Iowa.Taylor Gray has a seven-point advantage over William Sawalich for the final spot going int
  
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• NASCAR Insider Unmasks Bristol's Hand Behind Chase Snub Reviving August Tradition

  08-08-2026 03:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Sport Bilder des Tages BRISTOL, TN – SEPTEMBER 17: Cars come out of turn 3 during the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Xfinity Series Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, TN. Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire AUTO: SEP 17 NASCAR Xfinity Series – Food City 300 Icon210917011300 ©imago images/Icon SMIBristol Motor Speedway did not get kicked out of NASCAR’s postseason. It walked out. That distinction matters, and it took an insider to actually spell it out. When NA
  
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• "Don't Want Three Organizations Win"– NASCAR CEO Exposes Complicated Hurdle Behind Unchecked Spending Cap Despite Major Garage Support

  08-08-2026 03:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Halfway through the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, a pattern has made itself very clear. Tyler Reddick wins. Denny Hamlin wins. Chase Elliott wins. Between 23XI Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Hendrick Motorsports, they have taken fifteen of the season’s trophies. NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell has noticed, and he has thoughts about it.Someone recently put the obvious question to him. With the sport’s richest teams able to spend whatever it takes to hire the best drivers, the best pi
  
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• “Time Has Become Something I Have to Be Careful With”– NASCAR Reporter Announces TV Exit After 11 Year Broadcast Run

  07-08-2026 23:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  via Imago ©Credit - ImagoParker Kligerman has spent the last decade doing what almost nobody in NASCAR manages. He raced on weekends and reported on those same races for NBC. He swapped fire suits for headsets, pit boxes for broadcast booths, and somehow kept both careers running. Something had to give eventually.On a recent episode of Money Lap, the podcast he co-hosts with fellow driver Landon Cassill, Kligerman made a significant announcement.“For the first time since 2014, since I
  
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• One NASCAR Driver Has Quietly Dominated Short Tracks All Season

  07-08-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The spotlight heading into NASCAR’s return to Iowa Speedway has largely fallen on drivers like Denny Hamlin, Christopher Bell and Ryan Blaney. Hamlin enters the weekend as the betting favorite, Bell has established himself as one of the series’ premier short-track racers, and Blaney already owns a Cup Series victory at Iowa.But one statistic suggests another championship contender deserves far more attention.According to NASCAR Insights, Joey Logano has quietly scored more points on
  
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• NASCAR Iowa Qualifying Order: Full Cup Series Lineup for Saturday

  07-08-2026 20:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The starting lineup for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway won’t be set until Saturday afternoon, but teams already know one important detail: the order they’ll head onto the track.NASCAR has released the complete qualifying order for the Iowa Corn 350 weekend, with 36 drivers scheduled to make single-car qualifying following Saturday’s practice session.Connor Zilisch will be the first driver to take the green flag in qualifying, while points leader Denny Ha
  
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• NASCAR’s New Docuseries Features Kurt Busch’s First Formal Interview Since Kyle’s Death

  07-08-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR’s newest television project will do more than revisit the sport’s history. It will also feature one of its most emotional conversations in recent memory.USA Network’s three-part docuseries NASCAR Americana premieres Sunday night following the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. While the series explores NASCAR’s evolution from its moonshining roots to its place in modern American culture, Episode 2 includes something many fans have been waiting to see: Kurt Bu
  
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• NASCAR's likely final race date of 2027 season revealed

  07-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The 2027 NASCAR schedule is slowly being released. Over the last few days, tracks have been announcing their race weekends during the 2027 campaign. From Daytona to Bristol, the venues are getting their time in the spotlight. However, when will the 2027 season end? One NASCAR insider has provided the most likely scenario.Homestead-Miami Speedway is expected to host the season finale on Sunday, November 14, 2027, as reported by FOX Sports' Bob Pockrass. By piecing the schedule together, it likely
  
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• “Garage Area Was Miserable”– Steve O’Donnell Drops Humble Confession on Dark Era of Finger-Pointing and Low Ratings

  07-08-2026 18:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  AUSTIN, TX – MAY 23: Cars lined up on pit road during qualifying for the inaugural EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series race on May 23, 2021 at the Circuit of America in Austin, Texas. Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire AUTO: MAY 23 NASCAR Cup Series – EchoPark Automotive Texas Grand Prix Icon9532105230013 ©imago images/Icon SMIRecent issues with NASCAR’s ratings have sparked debate over whether the sport has strayed too far from i
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series to race at Talladega on Halloween in 2027

  07-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series will get spooky at Talladega Superspeedway in 2027. On Thursday, Talladega announced that it will host the Cup Series on Halloween during the 2027 NASCAR season. This will be the first Talladega race on Halloween since 2010, which was won by Clint Bowyer.NASCAR will go to Talladega for the first time in late April with the Cup and O'Reilly Series. On Saturday, April 24, the O'Reilly Series will compete while the Cup Series runs on Sunday. Then, the NASCAR Truck Series start
  
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• NASCAR CEO Drops 3-Word Verdict Defending Controversial Driver’s On-Track Antics

  07-08-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  There has always been more to NASCAR than just who finishes first. The biggest names in the sport have frequently been characterized by their personalities and how to respond to their rivals. Situations can get chaotic with post-race altercations, but NASCAR isn’t going to suppresses the natural flow of emotions and outbursts.“But we need rivalries. We need villains, right? Any sport, you need personalities. You need a reason to care.”That three-word verdict from Steve O’
  
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