Ryan Blaney wins inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

NASCAR driver sports Caitlin Clark jersey at Iowa Speedway Cup Series race

NASCAR driver Corey LaJoie wore a No. 22 Caitlin Clark Iowa jersey during driver introductions Sunday ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. LaJoie also drove a rebranded Gainbridge/Iowa Hawkeyes Chevrolet in the race and finished 21st.

Blaney takes checkered flag at inaugural Iowa NASCAR cup race

NEWTON, Iowa -- It’s what NASCAR fans have been waiting for all week in Iowa. History was made Sunday in Newton as the Iowa Speedway hosted its first-ever cup race series in front of a sold-out crowd.   Ryan Blaney took the checkered flag in the inaugural Iowa Corn 350.  “Pretty cool to come here and figure it out through the weekend and work with our guys. Honestly, I didn’t think we were very good Friday and we got tons better just going to wo…

Ryan Blaney wins inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press NEWTON, Iowa — Ryan Blaney had his concerns heading into the final laps Sunday night in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. The problem was he didn’t hear his crew chief’s reassurance. There was no need to worry, though, with the defending series champion holding on for his first victory of the season and a spot in the playoffs. Blaney seemed in control of the race but was worried about fuel…

NASCAR Iowa Corn 350: Recap from Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway today

NASCAR's Cup Series comes to the Iowa Speedway for the first time today. Follow along with live updates on the Iowa Corn 350 race.

Ryan Blaney wins inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ryan Blaney dominated the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday night for his first victory of the season and a spot in […]

Blaney wins inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

The defending series champion came into the race 12th in the standings and left locked-in to NASCAR's playoffs.