NASCAR
NASCAR Television/Streaming Schedule: Week of Iowa Speedway 2026
Stock car racing is back from its summer break in full force. NASCAR will soon make a triumphant return to both Iowa Speedway and to USA Network. The Hawkeye State’s 7/8-mile bullring welcomes ARCA, O’Reilly, and NASCAR Cup Series competitors for a third-straight year. Post-race Sunday will also see the premiere of ‘NASCAR Americana,’ a new three-part docuseries diving into racing’s place in American culture. See a full weekend racing rundown below, with all times in ET. The Chase cutoff is fast approaching in both O’Reilly and Cup, with Iowa Speedway as their next stop ahead.
Friday, August 7
- 3:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series Practice, not televised
- 4:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series Qualifying, not televised
- 7 p.m., ARCA Menards Series JR&CO 150, FS1
Saturday, August 8
- 11:30 a.m., O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Practice, ESPN App
- 12:30 p.m., O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Qualifying, The CW/ESPN App
- 2 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Practice, TruTV
- 3 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying, TruTV
- 4:30 p.m., NASCAR Countdown Live, The CW
- 5 p.m., O’Reilly Auto Parts Series HyVee Perks 250, The CW
Sunday, August 9
- 3 p.m., USA Sports Pre-Race, USA Network
- 3:30 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, USA Network
- 6:30 p.m., USA Sports Post-Race, USA Network
- 7 p.m., NASCAR Americana, USA Network
Written by Peter Stratta
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