Spire Motorsports struggles with practice and qualifying at Iowa
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 6:50 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Spire Motorsports prepares for the Iowa Corn 350 on Sunday following a challenging qualifying session at Iowa Speedway. None of Spire's three drivers placed in the top ten, with Michael McDowell qualifying 11th, the fastest among his teammates. Carson Hocevar starts 18th and Daniel Suárez faces a tough challenge from 33rd position. McDowell's position provides a slight advantage, but all drivers will need significant improvements to contend during the race's 350 laps. The team hopes to leverage tire wear and pit strategy for better results.
- •McDowell qualifies 11th, leading Spire's efforts.
- •Hocevar starts 18th, needing to gain track position.
- •Suárez qualifies 33rd, facing a tougher race ahead.
- •Iowa Corn 350 consists of 350 laps with potential for strategy adjustments.
- 6:50 PMYahoo Sports — Spire Motorsports Looks for More Speed at Iowa
"Spire Motorsports enters Sunday afternoon’s Iowa Corn 350 with plenty of work ahead after a difficult showing in practice and qualifying at Iowa Speedway. It certainly was no encore from the Brickyard for Spire. The organization struggled to find consistent speed around Iowa’s 7/8-mile layout on Saturday, with none of its three cars qualifying inside…
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