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Updated · SportsLine · Aug 9Ryan Blaney Wins Iowa Corn 350 Pole in 23.474 Seconds as Chase Nears
3 articles · Updated · SportsLine · Aug 9Summary
- Ryan Blaney secured the pole for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway with a qualifying lap of 23.474 seconds.
- Kyle Larson qualified second, followed by Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski, putting four established contenders at the front of the grid.
- Sunday’s race starts at 3:30 p.m. ET after a week off for the NASCAR Cup Series.
- Four regular-season races remain before the Chase opens on Sept. 6, giving the Iowa event added weight in the playoff run-in.
Insights
As Iowa Speedway faces an impending repave, will Ryan Blaney's historic dominance hold up against Kyle Larson's short-track vengeance? With playoffs looming and Toyota facing severe brake failures, can Denny Hamlin overcome a disastrous 29th-place start at Iowa?