NASCAR drivers take weekend off before returning to Iowa Speedway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
NASCAR has a rare weekend without any racing across its series, including the Cup Series, O'Reilly Series, and Truck Series. This break serves as a chance for teams to prepare for the final stretch of the regular season. The Cup Series and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will resume racing at Iowa Speedway next weekend, with the O'Reilly race on August 8 and the Cup race on August 9. This weekend marks the only off week for NASCAR this season.
- •No races occur in NASCAR this weekend.
- •Iowa Speedway will host the next races on August 8-9.
- •The Cup Series has its only off week this season.
- •IMSA's endurance race is the only event happening this weekend.
- •Teams use this time to prepare for upcoming playoff challenges.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — No NASCAR race today? Here's when drivers return to the track
"No Cup Series race. No O'Reilly Series race. No Truck Series race. NASCAR is quiet this weekend before heading to Iowa Speedway.
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