Fans Gear Up for 2026 Iowa Corn 350

This month, we saw the 2025 Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol take place on Sunday, August 3, marking the second time the NASCAR Cup Series raced at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.

Drivers tackled 350 laps, equivalent to 306.25 miles, around the 0.875-mile D-shaped oval featuring sharp banking and tight turns

William Byron won the race with an average speed of 92.905.

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Now we know, NASCAR and the Iowa Corn 350 will return to the Iowa Speedway in Newton for a third time in 2026!

Iowa Corn 350: 2026 Edition

The NASCAR Cup Series is revving back into action at Iowa Speedway in Newton, with the Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol set to take place on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

This marks the third straight year the Cup Series will roar into action on the “Fastest Short Track on the Planet.”

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The weekend celebration ramps up with the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series’ Hy-Vee PERKS 250 scheduled for Saturday, August 8.

When Are Tickets Available for the 2026 Iowa Corn 350

With sold-out crowds in both previous seasons, tickets are expected to go fast once again.

Fans can renew their tickets through November 12, and new tickets go on sale starting December 2.

For updates and full event details, visit the Iowa Speedway website at iowaspeedway.com, or check out the official 2026 NASCAR schedule here.

Need to get into the NASCAR spirit? Check out these songs about racing!

Best Country Songs About NASCAR

Country music and NASCAR have a long history! Many fans of the genre just so happen to be fans of the motorsport and so are many of the artists themselves. So it's no surprise there are a few songs inspired by racing.

We've rounded up eight of the best country songs about NASCAR.

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