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2026 Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol: Start Time, TV, Lineup & Race Guide — August 9

Sunday, August 9, 2026 at Iowa Speedway, Newton, IA. Start time is shown automatically in your timezone.

Start time

3:30 PM ET

Local time

Watch

HBO Max, USA Net

Track

Iowa Speedway

Newton, IA

Race tools

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Race preview

Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol: race context and what to watch

Why this Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol matters

The Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol is Cup regular-season points race 23 of 26 and the only Cup Series visit to Iowa Speedway. It brings a fast short oval where lane choice stays visible.

How Iowa Speedway races

Iowa is a 0.875-mile progressive-banked oval with bumps, tire wear and several potential lanes.

What race fans should watch

Cup teams must balance stage points with the setup and track position needed for the final run. Watch entry bumps, upper-lane momentum and tires-versus-track-position calls. The approaching cutoff makes the provisional Chase bubble part of the race story. For this event, the season role is Cup regular-season points race 23 of 26.

Race-specific background checked against Official NASCAR 2026 schedule and race-weekend information. Schedule, lineup and result fields are maintained separately from this guide.

Weekend timeline

Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol practice, qualifying and race schedule

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Practice

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Qualifying

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Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol

Confirmed session time

Race status

Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol live status and results

This event is marked Scheduled. The finishing order will be added to this page after the race, so the same URL works for planning and post-race review.

Starting grid

Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol starting lineup

The official starting lineup is not available yet. Check back after qualifying.

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Quick answers

Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol FAQ

When is the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol?

The race is scheduled for Sunday, August 9, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.

What time does the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol start?

The listed start is 3:30 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.

What channel is the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol on?

The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, USA Net. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.

Where is the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol?

The event is at Iowa Speedway, Newton, IA. It is listed as a oval.

How to use this tool

Use this race weekend hub

  1. 1

    Start with the local green-flag time, network and track facts at the top.

  2. 2

    Scan the race-specific preview, then follow practice, qualifying and the race in weekend order.

  3. 3

    After the checkered flag, compare finish versus start, positions gained or lost, laps led and points.

Race fan notes:
  • A positive +/− number means the driver finished ahead of the starting spot.
  • Use + Calendar for this event only; the lineup page is easiest to scan once qualifying is official.