{"id":39279,"date":"2025-08-01T11:59:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/39279\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:59:10","slug":"nascar-this-weekend-iowa-2025-start-times-schedule-and-how-to-watch-live-on-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/39279\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR This Weekend: Iowa 2025 start times, schedule and how to watch live on TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025 NASCAR <\/a> season continues this weekend as teams and their drivers hit Iowa Speedway. <\/p>\n

\nWhilst all three national NASCAR series were in action in Indianapolis last time out, this time around, it’s only the Cup and Xfinity Series, with the Truck Series having a week off before returning at Watkins Glen later this month. <\/p>\n

\nFear not, though, if Cup and Xfinity action is not enough for you on Saturday and Sunday, the ARCA Menards Series is also at Iowa Speedway on Friday, making for a jam-packed schedule. <\/p>\n

\nWith that said, let’s get into all of the important details you need to know before the cars hit the track! <\/p>\n

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NASCAR Cup Series Iowa schedule and TV details<\/p>\n

\nThe NASCAR Cup Series<\/a> action at Iowa Motor Speedway kicks off with practice on Saturday, August 2, at 1:30pm ET. This is followed by qualifying at 2:40pm ET. <\/p>\n

\nMeanwhile, this weekend’s Cup Series race, titled the Iowa Corn 350, will take place on Sunday, August 3, at 3:30pm ET. <\/p>\n

\nBoth practice and qualifying from the Cup Series will be available to watch live on truTV. Radio coverage of qualifying will also be available via SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and MRN. <\/p>\n

\nSunday’s race, however, will be broadcast live on USA Network, with driver cam available via HBO Max. Radio coverage of the race will also be available on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio and MRN. <\/p>\n


\n Date
\n Session
\n Time (ET)
\n TV
\n Radio
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n Saturday, August 2
\n Practice
\n 1:30pm
\n truTV
\n SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, MRN
\n
\n
\n Saturday, August 2
\n Qualifying
\n 2:40pm
\n truTV
\n SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, MRN
\n
\n
\n Sunday, August 3
\n Race
\n 3:30pm
\n USA Network, HBO Max (Driver Cam)
\n SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, MRN
\n
\n <\/p>\n

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NASCAR Cup Series Iowa schedule and TV details<\/p>\n

\nAll of the NASCAR Xfinity Series<\/a> action at Iowa Speedway this weekend is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 2. <\/p>\n

\nPractice starts at 11am ET, followed immediately by qualifying at 12:05pm ET. <\/p>\n

\nSaturday’s race, titled HyVee Perks 250, will then get underway later in the evening at 4:30pm ET. <\/p>\n

\nPractice and qualifying action in the Xfinity Series can be watched live on the CW app, with no radio coverage available. <\/p>\n

\nSaturday’s race, however, is set to be shown live on the CW on TV, and also has radio coverage via MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. <\/p>\n


\n Date
\n Session
\n Time (ET)
\n TV
\n Radio
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n Saturday, August 2
\n Practice
\n 11:00am
\n CW App
\n None
\n
\n
\n Saturday, August 2
\n Qualifying
\n 12:05pm
\n CW App
\n None
\n
\n
\n Saturday, August 2
\n Race
\n 4:30pm
\n CW (TV)
\n SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, MRN
\n
\n <\/p>\n

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ARCA Menards Series Iowa schedule and TV details<\/p>\n

\nThe ARCA Menards Series hits Iowa Speedway on Friday, August 1, with practice, qualifying and the race packed into one thrilling day of action. <\/p>\n

\nPractice is set to get underway at 3:30pm ET, immediately followed by qualifying at 4:30pm ET. Then, ARCA race action will get underway a few hours later at 7pm ET. <\/p>\n

\nThere will be no TV or radio coverage of practice or qualifying from the ARCA Menards Series. However, the race can be watched live on FOX Sports 1, with radio coverage also available on MRN. <\/p>\n


\n Date
\n Session
\n Time (ET)
\n TV
\n Radio
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n Friday, August 1
\n Practice
\n 3:30pm
\n None
\n None
\n
\n
\n Friday, August 1
\n Qualifying
\n 4:30pm
\n None
\n None
\n
\n
\n Friday, August 1
\n Race
\n 7:00pm
\n FOX Sports 1
\n MRN
\n
\n <\/p>\n

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