2026 Hy-Vee PERKS 250
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Iowa Speedway
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The 2026 Hy-Vee PERKS 250 is an upcoming NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race that will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Contested over 250 laps on the 0.875-mile-long asphalt oval, it will be the 23rd race of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.
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| Race 23 of 33 in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series | |||
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| Date | August 8, 2026 | ||
| Location | Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 0.875 miles (1.408 km) | ||
| Scheduled distance | 250 laps, 218 mi (352 km) | ||
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | The CW | ||
| Announcers | Adam Alexander, Jamie McMurray, and Parker Kligerman | ||
| Radio in the United States | |||
| Radio | MRN | ||
Report
Background
Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile (1.4 km) paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, United States, approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of Des Moines. The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful. It has over 25,000 permanent seats as well as a unique multi-tiered Recreational Vehicle viewing area along the backstretch. The track hosts the NTT IndyCar Series and NASCAR events.
After the 2020 race was canceled due to the pandemic, the race was removed from the 2021 schedule.[4][5][6] In 2024, it was announced that the Xfinity Series would return to Iowa with a Cup Series race.[7][8]
Practice
Qualifying
Qualifying will be held on Saturday, August 8, at 11:35 AM CST.[9] The qualifying system used is a multi-car, multi-lap based system. All drivers will be on track for a 55 minutes timed session, and whoever sets the fastest time in that session will win the pole.
Qualifying results
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Race results
Stage 1 Laps: 75
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Stage 2 Laps: 75
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Stage 3 Laps: 100
| Fin | St | # | Driver | Team | Make | Laps | Led | Status | Pts |
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