Iowa NASCAR Weekend Schedule 2026: Complete Race Times, TV Channels and Weather Forecast

[ASFN Admin]

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Iowa Speedway this weekend for the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, with three national series sharing the track across a packed three-day schedule.

Fans will see the ARCA Menards Series open the weekend Friday before the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races Saturday and the Cup Series closes everything out Sunday afternoon.

Here’s everything you need to know before the green flag.

Friday, Aug. 7 Schedule​

• 3:30 p.m. ET: ARCA Menards Series Practice
• 4:30 p.m. ET: ARCA Menards Series Qualifying
• 7:00 p.m. ET: ARCA Menards Series JR&CO 150
  • TV: FS1
  • Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Saturday, Aug. 8 Schedule​

• 11:30 a.m. ET: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice
• 12:35 p.m. ET: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying
  • TV: The CW
• 2:05 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series Practice
  • TV: truTV
  • Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
• 3:10 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying
  • TV: truTV
  • Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
• 5:00 p.m. ET: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Hy-Vee Perks 250
  • TV: The CW
  • Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Sunday, Aug. 9 Schedule​

• 3:30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol
  • TV: USA Network
  • Streaming: HBO Max
  • Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Iowa Speedway Weekend Weather Forecast​

The weekend forecast currently looks favorable for racing, although Friday could bring some weather concerns.

Friday (Aug. 7):​

• High: 84°
• Low: 61°
• 54% chance of afternoon thunderstorms
• Winds: SSW at 9 mph

Friday’s forecast carries the highest rain chance of the weekend, with scattered afternoon thunderstorms possible during on-track activity.

Saturday (Aug. 8):​

• High: 83°
• Low: 69°
• Mostly sunny
• 21% chance of rain
• Winds: ESE at 7 mph

Saturday currently looks like the best weather day of the weekend, with mostly sunny skies and only a slight chance of showers.

Sunday (Aug. 9):​

• High: 85°
• Low: 72°
• Partly cloudy
• 24% chance of rain
• Winds: South at 8 mph

Sunday’s forecast calls for warm temperatures and partly cloudy skies with only a minimal chance of rain as the Cup Series takes center stage.

As always, forecasts can change throughout race weekend, particularly on Friday, so fans traveling to Iowa Speedway should continue monitoring the latest updates.

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