NASCAR Returns to Iowa Speedway for Weekend Racing

NASCAR resumes its 2026 season at Iowa Speedway this weekend, featuring both the Cup and O'Reilly Series as part of Round 23 of the regular season.

The event includes the ARCA Menards Series, with William Byron, the defending winner of the Iowa Cup race, participating despite not having secured a win this season. Corey Heim, who recently won at Indianapolis, will not compete at Iowa as he is a part-time driver.

Denny Hamlin currently leads the championship standings, holding an 84-point advantage over Tyler Reddick. Austin Cindric is in a tight race for a Chase spot, sitting 16th and 38 points ahead of Ryan Preece. The broadcast will transition to NBC/USA Sports for the final 14 races of the season, with detailed viewing information available for fans.