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The NASCAR Cup Series had another thrilling race at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week, but this weekend, drivers will rest.
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The Brickyard 400 at Indy was anything but a typical race. Part-time driving for 23XI Racing, Corey Heim held off NASCAR veterans Christopher Bell and Joey Logano in the closing laps, sealing a historic win for the 24-year-old.
After several months of consecutive racing, the Cup Series will take a much-needed break this weekend before heading to the Midwest for the Iowa Corn 350 on Aug. 9. Denny Hamlin still leads the overall standings with 886 points, but Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney and Ty Gibbs are not far behind.
Here’s everything you need to know about the next NASCAR race, including TV channel and streaming options for the upcoming Iowa Corn 350.
Is there a NASCAR race today?
There is no NASCAR race scheduled for this weekend.
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The Brickyard 400 took place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week, with Corey Heim taking the checkered flag for his second win of the season.
When is the next NASCAR race?
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Start time: 3:30 p.m. ET
The Iowa Corn 350 will take place on Sunday, August 9 at 3:30 p.m. ET from Iowa Speedway.
What channel is NASCAR on today?
The Iowa Corn 350 on August 9 will be broadcast nationally on the USA Network.
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NASCAR point standings 2026
Below are the updated standings ahead of NASCAR in Iowa.
|
Rank |
Driver |
Points |
|
1 |
Denny Hamlin |
886 |
|
2 |
Tyler Reddick |
802 |
|
3 |
Ryan Blaney |
766 |
|
4 |
Ty Gibbs |
751 |
|
5 |
Carson Hocevar |
638 |
|
6 |
Chase Elliott |
635 |
|
7 |
Chase Briscoe |
623 |
|
8 |
Kyle Larson |
617 |
|
9 |
Chris Buescher |
613 |
|
10 |
Christopher Bell |
609 |
NASCAR Cup Series schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
|
Date |
Race |
Track |
Time |
Watch/Winner |
|
Feb. 4 |
Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray |
Bowman Gray Stadium |
6 p.m. |
Ryan Preece |
|
Feb. 12 |
Duel 1 at Daytona |
Daytona International Speedway |
7 p.m. |
Joey Logano |
|
Feb. 12 |
Duel 2 at Daytona |
Daytona International Speedway |
8:45 p.m. |
Chase Elliott |
|
Feb. 15 |
Daytona 500 |
Daytona International Speedway |
1:30 p.m. |
Tyler Reddick |
|
Feb. 22 |
Autotrader 400 |
EchoPark Speedway |
3 p.m. |
Tyler Reddick |
|
March 1 |
DuraMax Grand Prix |
Circuit of the Americas |
3:30 p.m. |
Tyler Reddick |
|
March 8 |
Straight Talk Wireless 500 |
Phoenix Raceway |
3:30 p.m. |
Ryan Blaney |
|
March 15 |
Pennzoil 400 |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
4 p.m. |
Denny Hamlin |
|
March 22 |
Goodyear 400 |
Darlington Raceway |
3 p.m. |
Tyler Reddick |
|
March 29 |
Cook Out 400 |
Martinsville Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
Chase Elliott |
|
April 12 |
Food City 500 |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
Ty Gibbs |
|
April 19 |
AdventHealth 400 |
Kansas Speedway |
2 p.m. |
Tyler Reddick |
|
April 26 |
Jack Link’s 500 |
Talladega Superspeedway |
3 p.m. |
Carson Hocevar |
|
May 3 |
Wurth 400 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
Chase Elliott |
|
May 10 |
Go Bowling at the Glen |
Watkins Glen International |
3 p.m. |
Shane van Gisbergen |
|
May 17 |
All-Star Race |
Dover Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
Denny Hamlin |
|
May 24 |
Coca-Cola 600 |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
6 p.m. |
Daniel Suarez |
|
May 31 |
Cracker Barrel 400 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
7 p.m. |
Denny Hamlin |
|
June 7 |
FireKeepers Casino 400 |
Michigan International Speedway |
3 p.m. |
Denny Hamlin |
|
June 14 |
Great American Getaway 400 |
Pocono Raceway |
3 p.m. |
Denny Hamlin |
|
June 21 |
Anduril 250 |
Naval Base Coronado |
4 p.m. |
Corey Heim |
|
June 28 |
Toyota/Save Mart 350 |
Sonoma Raceway |
3:30 p.m. |
Shane van Gisbergen |
|
July 5 |
eero 400 |
Chicagoland Speedway |
6 p.m. |
Chase Briscoe |
|
July 12 |
Quaker State 400 |
EchoPark Speedway |
7 p.m. |
Ryan Blaney |
|
July 19 |
Window World 400 |
North Wilkesboro Speedway |
7 p.m. |
Joey Logano |
|
July 26 |
Brickyard 400 |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
2 p.m. |
Corey Heim |
|
Aug. 9 |
Iowa Corn 350 |
Iowa Speedway |
3:30 p.m. |
USA, DIRECTV |
|
Aug. 15 |
Cook Out 400 |
Richmond Raceway |
7 p.m. |
USA, DIRECTV |
|
Aug. 23 |
Dollar Tree 301 |
New Hampshire Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
USA, DIRECTV |
|
Aug. 29 |
Coke Zero Sugar 400 |
Daytona International Speedway |
7:30 p.m. |
NBC, DIRECTV |
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NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2026
(All times Eastern)
|
Date |
Race |
Track |
Time |
Watch/Winner |
|
Sept. 6 |
Southern 500 |
Darlington Raceway |
5 p.m. |
USA, DIRECTV |
|
Sept. 13 |
Enjoy Illinois 300 |
World Wide Technology Raceway |
3 p.m. |
USA, DIRECTV |
|
Sept. 19 |
Bass Pro Shops Night Race |
Bristol Motor Speedway |
7:30 p.m. |
USA, DIRECTV |
|
Sept. 27 |
Hollywood Casino 400 |
Kansas Speedway |
3 p.m. |
USA, DIRECTV |
|
Oct. 4 |
South Point 400 |
Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
5:30 p.m. |
USA, DIRECTV |
|
Oct. 11 |
Bank of America 400 |
Charlotte Motor Speedway |
3 p.m. |
USA, DIRECTV |
|
Oct. 18 |
Freeway Insurance 500 |
Phoenix Raceway |
3 p.m. |
USA, DIRECTV |
|
Oct. 25 |
Yellawood 500 |
Talladega Superspeedway |
2 p.m. |
NBC, DIRECTV |
|
Nov. 1 |
Xfinity 500 |
Martinsville Speedway |
2 p.m. |
NBC, DIRECTV |
|
Nov. 8 |
Cup Series Championship Race |
Homestead-Miami Speedway |
3 p.m. |
NBC, DIRECTV |
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