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Is There a NASCAR Race Today? TV Schedule & How to Watch the Iowa Corn 350

PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2026, 10:08 AM ET

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NASCAR fans tuning in this weekend may be wondering whether there's a Cup Series race on today. Is There a NASCAR Race Today? Yes! The NASCAR Cup Series returns after last weekend's off week with the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol on Sunday (August 9) at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Here's everything you need to know, including the start time, TV channel, streaming options and this week's NASCAR schedule. What Time Does the NASCAR Race Start Today? The green flag for the Iowa Corn 350 Po

By Michael Grant | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On June 16, 2024 NASCAR hosted inaugural Iowa Corn race.
On August 3, 2025 William Byron won Iowa Corn 350.
On August 5, 2026 Spire Motorsports released Iowa race advance.
On August 8, 2026 practice saw Denny Hamlin brake issues.
On August 8, 2026 Ryan Blaney won Iowa pole position.
On August 8, 2026 Brad Keselowski crashed during qualifying session.
On August 9, 2026 (12:30 PM) truTV airs qualifying recap.
On August 9, 2026 (3:30 PM) Iowa Corn 350 begins.
On August 15, 2026 Cup Series visits Richmond Raceway next.
On August 29, 2026 regular season ends at Daytona Speedway.

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Iowa Corn 350 drives major sports viewership and local economy.
Iowa Speedway event reinforces ethanol fuel promotion across American motorsport.
NASCAR fans, Cup Series teams, Iowa Speedway, ethanol fuel industry.
Track official broadcasts for live leaderboards and post-race technical inspections.
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