William Byron aims for repeat NASCAR Cup Series win at Iowa Speedway
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 8:49 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
William Byron returns to Iowa Speedway for the NASCAR Cup Series race, where he secured a victory last season. Starting 19th in the lineup, Byron is currently 12th in standings with one win this season. He has faced a challenging year, recently completing 22 races without a victory. Iowa Speedway will undergo repaving in preparation for next year's race, with work scheduled to begin next week. Additionally, new stage break rules will be implemented for the event.
- •Byron won last year's race at Iowa using fuel strategy.
- •Denny Hamlin faced brake issues during practice and qualifying.
- •Chip Ganassi Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing teammates experienced similar issues.
- •Iowa Speedway will be repaved before the next season's race.
- •New stage break rules aim to reduce caution time at race ends.
- 8:49 PMYahoo Sports — William Byron hoping to repeat last season's NASCAR Cup Series win at Iowa Speedway
"William Byron said there can be a good feeling when he returns to a track where he has won recently. Byron is back at Iowa Speedway, where he won last year’s NASCAR Cup Series race. “I wouldn’t say that you come in here like, ‘Oh man, this is going to go so great because of last year,’” Byron said.
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