Historical performance — career stats at Iowa Speedway
| Rank | Driver | Starts | Wins | Top 5 | Avg Fin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 2 | William Byron | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4.0 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.7 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 31.7 |
| 7 | Chase Briscoe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Ty Gibbs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15.7 |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10.7 |
| 10 | Tyler Reddick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.7 |
Iowa Speedway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series for 400 laps across 0.875 mi of asphalt. As a short track, the Iowa race rewards aggressive driving, precise lane choice, and the willingness to put a bumper on someone — cautions stack up fast here and restarts decide races.
Looking at career numbers, Ryan Blaney is the benchmark at Iowa with a 2.7 average finish across 3 Cup starts. The outright win leader here is Ryan Blaney with 1 victory. Ryan Blaney has led the most laps at this track (359), which speaks to their raw pace here.
For fantasy purposes, 3 active 2026 Cup drivers have won here at some point in their career. Chalk picks — drivers with strong historical averages — tend to hold their value here. Upsets happen, but the data-driven plays win more often than not. Use S-EDGE™ to weigh all four pillars before your draft pick.
Among drivers in this season's field, the three with the best historical averages at Iowa are Ryan Blaney (2.7 avg), William Byron (4.0 avg), and Christopher Bell (7.7 avg). All three are worth watching in your fantasy lineup this race week.
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