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NASCAR Returns From Bye at Iowa With Full Schedule, Networks and Entry Lists Set

The three-day card will offer points and momentum that could shift playoff positioning as the regular season nears its close.

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace (23) prepares to get in his car Saturday, July 25, 2026, during qualifying for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Drivers go down the backstretch after a restart during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Hy-Vee Perks 250 on Aug. 2, 2025, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Sam Mayer (41) finished first.

Overview

  • NASCAR’s ARCA, O’Reilly Auto Parts (Xfinity) and Cup Series are scheduled to race at Iowa Speedway from Aug. 7–9, 2026, with the Cup Iowa Corn 350 set for Sunday, Aug. 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET on USA Network.
  • Broadcasters and streamers have confirmed windows for practice, qualifying and races across USA, The CW, truTV, Fox/FS1, the ESPN App and Max with some driver-cam options on Max.
  • All 36 chartered Cup teams are entered for the Iowa Corn 350 so no DNQs are expected, while the O’Reilly entry list shows 37 cars including two series debuts and Ross Chastain doing double duty.
  • Saturday’s on-track order lists O’Reilly practice at 11:30 a.m. ET and qualifying at 12:35 p.m. ET, followed by Cup practice at 2:05 p.m. ET and Cup qualifying at 3:10 p.m. ET.
  • Iowa’s 0.875-mile progressive-banked layout and the race stage formats (HyVee Perks 250: 60/120/250 laps; Iowa Corn 350: 70/210/350 laps) create short-track strategy demands that can affect drivers chasing The Chase and momentum headed into the final four regular-season races.