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NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa

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{{Infobox motor race

| Race title = NASCAR Xfinity Series at Iowa

| Track map = 230px

| Series long = NASCAR Xfinity Series

| Venue = Iowa Speedway

| Location = Newton, Iowa, United States

}}

Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Xfinity Series have been held at the Iowa Speedway. The track held 2 races annually from 2011 to 2020, when the track was removed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The track returned to the schedule following the release of the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule, supporting a Cup Series race on the same weekend.

Current race

{{Infobox motor race

| Race title = Hy-Vee PERKS 250

| Logo = 200px

| Sponsor = Hy-Vee

| First race = 2011

| Last race =

| Distance = {{convert|218.75|mi|km}}

| Laps = 250 (Stage 1: 75 Stage 2: 75 Stage 3: 100)

| Previous names = Iowa John Deere Dealers 250 presented by Pioneer (2011)
Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 (2012)
DuPont Pioneer 250 (2013)
Get to Know Newton 250 (2014)
3M 250 (2015)
American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen (2016–2017)
Iowa 250 presented by Enogen (2018)
CircuitCity.com 250 presented by Tamron (2019)

| Most wins driver = Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Sam Hornish Jr. (2)

| Most wins team = Roush Fenway Racing (4)

| Most wins manufacturer = Ford (4)

| Surface = Asphalt

| Length mi = 0.875

| Turns = 4

}}

The Hy-Vee PERKS 250 is a 250-lap, 218.75-mile NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. The race has been held in May or June from 2011 to 2019 and was going to be held again in 2020 before being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news|last=Leistikow|first=Chad|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/motor/auto-racing/2020/05/14/nascar-cancels-its-iowa-speedway-events-2020-season-xfinity-series-trucks/5193841002/|title=In realigned schedule, NASCAR cancels its Iowa Speedway events for 2020 season|newspaper=Des Moines Register|date=May 14, 2020|access-date=March 2, 2021}} The race was removed from the Xfinity Series schedule entirely in 2021.{{cite magazine|last=Crandall|first=Kelly|url=https://racer.com/2020/10/30/33-races-on-tap-for-2021-nascar-xfinity-series/|title=33 races on tap for 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series|magazine=Racer|date=October 30, 2020|access-date=March 2, 2021}} The race returned to the schedule in 2024.

Sam Mayer is the defending race winner.

=History=

In the race's first year in 2011, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. earned his first win in what was then the Nationwide Series despite his engine blowing coming to the start/finish line on the last lap. His Roush Fenway Racing teammate Carl Edwards, who was running 2nd, could not see through the smoke coming from Stenhouse's car and as a result, he hit the back of Stenhouse's car which allowed him to cross the start/finish line 1st and win.

The race had different title sponsor almost every year in its first stint on the schedule. The revived Circuit City brand was the race's title sponsor in the last of those years in 2019.{{cite web|last=Page|first=Scott|url=https://www.jayski.com/2019/06/06/circuit-city-to-sponsor-iowa-xfinity-race/|title=Circuit City to sponsor Iowa XFINITY race|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|date=June 6, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2019}} On March 27, 2024, Hy-Vee was announced as the title sponsor of the race in 2024 in its first year on the series' schedule since 2019. The grocery store has been the title sponsor of the IndyCar Series doubleheader races at the track since 2022. The store is highlighting their rewards program PERKS in the name of the race. The track also announced in that announcement that the 2024 race had been sold out.{{cite web |url=https://www.jayski.com/2024/03/27/sold-out-nascar-xfinity-series-race-at-iowa-speedway-named-hy-vee-perks-250/ |title=Sold-out NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Iowa Speedway named Hy-Vee PERKS 250 |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC |date=March 27, 2024}}

=Past winners=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"

! rowspan=2| Year

! rowspan=2| Date

! rowspan=2| {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! rowspan=2| Driver

! rowspan=2| Team

! rowspan=2| Manufacturer

! colspan=2| Race Distance

! rowspan=2| Race Time

! rowspan=2| Average Speed
(mph)

! rowspan=2| Ref

Laps

! Miles (km)

2011

| May 22

|align=center| 6

| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.{{cite news | url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/2011-05-22-nationwide-iowa_N.htm | title=Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins Nationwide race in Iowa | work=USA Today | date=2011-05-22 | access-date=2013-06-02 | author=Malloy, Mike}}{{Cite web |url=http://jayski.com/nationwide/2011/next/results/nns12iowaresults2011.htm |title=2011 Iowa John Deere Dealers 250 Results |access-date=2011-05-23 |archive-date=2011-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526000501/http://jayski.com/nationwide/2011/next/results/nns12iowaresults2011.htm |url-status=dead }}

| Roush Fenway Racing

| Ford

|align=center| 250

|align=center| 218.75 (352.044)

|align=center| 2:03:40

|align=center| 106.132

| {{cite web|title=2011 Iowa John Deere Dealers 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2011_Iowa_John_Deere_Dealers_250/B/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=November 26, 2024}}

2012

| May 20

|align=center| 6

| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.{{cite news | url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/motor/nascar/story/2012-05-20/Ricky-Stenhouse-Jr-dominates-at-Iowa/55095688/1 | title=Ricky Stenhouse Jr. dominates Nationwide race at Iowa | work=USA Today | date=2012-05-20 | access-date=2013-06-02 | author=Hamilton, Andy}}

| Roush Fenway Racing

| Ford

|align=center| 250

|align=center| 218.75 (352.044)

|align=center| 2:02:29

|align=center| 107.157

| {{cite web|title=2012 Pioneer Hi-Bred 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2012_Pioneer_Hi-Bred_250/B/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=November 26, 2024}}

2013

| June 9*

|align=center| 6

| Trevor Bayne{{cite news | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2013/06/09/trevor-bayne-nationwide-series-iowa-austin-dillon/2405717/ | title=Bayne celebrates wedding with Nationwide win at Iowa | work=USA Today | date=2013-06-09 | access-date=2013-06-09}}

| Roush Fenway Racing

| Ford

|align=center| 250

|align=center| 218.75 (352.044)

|align=center| 2:08:05

|align=center| 102.472

| {{cite web|title=2013 Duport Pioneer 250|url= https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2013_DuPont_Pioneer_250/B/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=November 26, 2024}}

2014

| May 18

|align=center| 54

| Sam Hornish Jr.

| Joe Gibbs Racing

| Toyota

|align=center| 250

|align=center| 218.72 (352.044)

|align=center| 2:04:28

|align=center| 105.45

| {{cite web|title=2014 Get to Know Newton 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2014_Get_To_Know_Newton_250/B/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=November 26, 2024}}

2015

| May 17

|align=center| 60

| Chris Buescher

| Roush Fenway Racing

| Ford

|align=center| 259*

|align=center| 226.625 (364.717)

|align=center| 2:24:17

|align=center| 94.242

| {{cite web|title=2015 3M 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2015_3M_250/B/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=November 26, 2024}}

2016

| June 19

|align=center| 18

| Sam Hornish Jr.

| Joe Gibbs Racing

| Toyota

|align=center| 250

|align=center| 218.72 (352.044)

|align=center| 2:07:51

|align=center| 102.659

| {{cite web|title=2016 American Ethanol E15 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2016_American_Ethanol_E15_250/B/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=November 26, 2024}}

2017

| June 24

|align=center| 9

| William Byron

| JR Motorsports

| Chevrolet

|align=center| 250

|align=center| 218.72 (352.044)

|align=center| 2:32:52

|align=center| 85.859

| {{cite web|title=2017 American Ethanol E15 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2017_American_Ethanol_E15_250/B/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=November 26, 2024}}

2018

| June 17

|align=center| 7

| Justin Allgaier

| JR Motorsports

| Chevrolet

|align=center| 250

|align=center| 218.72 (352.044)

|align=center| 2:08:33

|align=center| 102.100

| {{cite web|title=2018 Iowa 250 presented by Enogen|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2018_Iowa_250_Presented_by_Enogen/B/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=November 26, 2024}}

2019

| June 16

|align=center| 20

| Christopher Bell

| Joe Gibbs Racing

| Toyota

|align=center| 250

|align=center| 218.72 (352.044)

|align=center| 2:19:02

|align=center| 94.402

| {{cite web|title=2019 CircuitCity.com 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2019_CircuitCity.com_250/B/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=November 26, 2024}}

align=center| 2020
–
2023

| colspan=11 align=center| Not held

2024

| June 15

|align=center| 1

| Sam Mayer

| JR Motorsports

| Chevrolet

|align=center| 253*

|align=center| 221.375 (356.317)

|align=center| 2:36:27

|align=center| 84.899

| {{cite web|title=2024 Hy-Vee Perks 250|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2024_Hy_Vee_Perks_250/B/|publisher=Racing-Reference|access-date=November 26, 2024}}

2025

| August 2

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==Multiple winners (drivers)==

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"

! # Wins

! Driver

! Years Won

rowspan="2" | 2

| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

| 2011, 2012

Sam Hornish Jr.

| 2014, 2016

==Multiple winners (teams)==

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"

! # Wins

! Team

! Years Won

4

| Roush Fenway Racing

| 2011-2013, 2015

rowspan="2" | 3

| Joe Gibbs Racing

| 2014, 2016, 2019

JR Motorsports

| 2017, 2018, 2024

==Manufacturer wins==

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"

! # Wins

! Make

! Years Won

4

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ford

| 2011-2013, 2015

rowspan="2" | 3

| {{flagicon|Japan}} Toyota

| 2014, 2016, 2019

{{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet

| 2017, 2018, 2024

Former second race

{{Infobox motor race

| Race title = U.S. Cellular 250

| Logo = 350px|

| Series long = NASCAR Xfinity Series

| Venue = Iowa Speedway

| Location = Newton, Iowa, United States

| Sponsor = U.S. Cellular

| First race = 2009

| Last race = 2019

| Distance = {{convert|218.75|mi|km}}

| Laps = 250 (Stage 1: 60 Stage 2: 60 Stage 3: 130)

| Previous names = various presenting sponsors over the years

| Most wins driver = Brad Keselowski (3)

| Most wins team = Joe Gibbs Racing (4)

| Most wins manufacturer = Ford (5)

| Surface = Asphalt

| Length mi = 0.875

| Turns = 4

}}

The U.S. Cellular 250 was a 250-lap, 218.75-mile NASCAR Xfinity Series race which was held at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa every summer from 2009 to 2019. It was traditionally held in late July or early August, while U.S. Cellular was the title sponsor every year since the event's inception with different presenting sponsors over the years.

The race was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic before being removed from the schedule entirely in 2021.{{cite news|last=Leistikow|first=|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/motor/auto-racing/2020/05/14/nascar-cancels-its-iowa-speedway-events-2020-season-xfinity-series-trucks/5193841002/|title=In realigned schedule, NASCAR cancels its Iowa Speedway events for 2020 season|newspaper=Des Moines Register|date=May 14, 2020|access-date=March 2, 2021}}{{cite magazine|last=Crandall|first=Kelly|url=https://racer.com/2020/10/30/33-races-on-tap-for-2021-nascar-xfinity-series/|title=33 races on tap for 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series|magazine=Racer|date=October 30, 2020|access-date=March 2, 2021}}

=Past winners=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
rowspan="2"|Year

! rowspan="2"|Date

! rowspan="2"|{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! rowspan="2"|Driver

! rowspan="2"|Team

! rowspan="2"|Manufacturer

! colspan="2"|Race Distance

! rowspan="2"|Race Time

! rowspan="2"|Average Speed
(mph)

Laps

! Miles (km)

2009

| August 1

| align="center"|88

| Brad Keselowski

| JR Motorsports

| Chevrolet

|align="center"|250

|align="center"|218.75 (352.044)

|align="center"|2:22:53

|align="center"|91.858

2010

| July 31

| align="center"|18

| Kyle Busch

| Joe Gibbs Racing

| Toyota

|align="center"|250

|align="center"|218.75 (352.044)

|align="center"|2:05:56

|align="center"|104.222

2011

| August 6

| align="center"|6

| Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

| Roush Fenway Racing

| Ford

|align="center"|250

|align="center"|218.75 (352.044)

|align="center"|2:11:20

|align="center"|99.937

2012

| August 4

| align="center"|2

| Elliott Sadler

| Richard Childress Racing

| Chevrolet

|align="center"|250

|align="center"|218.75 (352.044)

|align="center"|1:53:31

|align="center"|115.622

2013

| August 3

| align="center"|22

| Brad Keselowski

| Penske Racing

| Ford

|align="center"|250

|align="center"|218.75 (352.044)

|align="center"|1:56:58

|align="center"|112.211

2014

| August 2

| align="center"|22

| Brad Keselowski

| Team Penske

| Ford

|align="center"|250

|align="center"|218.75 (352.044)

|align="center"|2:02:49

|align="center"|106.867

2015

| August 1

| align="center"|22

| Ryan Blaney

| Team Penske

| Ford

|align="center"|260*

|align="center"|227.5 (366.125)

|align="center"|2:12:02

|align="center"|103.383

2016

| July 30

| align="center"|20

| Erik Jones

| Joe Gibbs Racing

| Toyota

|align="center"|250

|align="center"|218.75 (352.044)

|align="center"|2:05:43

|align="center"|104.401

2017

| July 29

| align="center"|20

| Ryan Preece

| Joe Gibbs Racing

| Toyota

|align="center"|254*

|align="center"|222.25 (357.676)

|align="center"|2:17:37

|align="center"|96.9

2018

| July 28

| align="center"|20

| Christopher Bell

| Joe Gibbs Racing

| Toyota

|align="center"|257*

|align="center"|224.875 (361.901)

|align="center"|2:18:00

|align="center"|97.772

2019

| July 27

|align="center"|98

| Chase Briscoe

| Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste

| Ford

|align="center"|250

|align="center"|218.75 (352.044)

|align="center"|2:28:00

|align="center"|88.682

2020*

| August 1

|colspan=10 align=center| Cancelled and moved to Kansas Speedway due to COVID-19 pandemic

==Multiple winners (drivers)==

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
# Wins

! Driver

! Years Won

3

| Brad Keselowski

| 2009, 2013, 2014

==Multiple winners (teams)==

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
# Wins

! Team

! Years Won

4

| Joe Gibbs Racing

| 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018

3

| Team Penske

| 2013, 2014, 2015

==Manufacturer wins==

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
# Wins

! Make

! Years Won

5

| {{flagicon|USA}} Ford

| 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019

4

| {{flagicon|Japan}} Toyota

| 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018

2

| {{flagicon|USA}} Chevrolet

| 2009, 2012

References

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External links

  • {{Racing-Reference track|Iowa_Speedway|Iowa Speedway}}

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