2025 NASCAR Cup Series Race Twenty-Three Iowa

Cars in field: 37
Pole: Chase Briscoe (19)
Outside Pole: William Byron (24)
Stages: 70-140-140
Weather: Mostly cloudy, 75°F, Feels like 74°, Feels like (shade) 71°, Wind SE 13 mph, Wind Gusts 13 mph

Brad ‘It’ Keselowski (6) wins stage one after passing leader William ‘WilliB’ Byron (24) on lap 68 of 350.

Every time I check the channel with the race I see a commercial, or some weird split-screen shot. The WNBA game is easier to follow visually, so I’m watching the game and listening to the race.

Green flag stops underway on lap 158 of 350.

Caution on lap 169 of 350 for a spin by Shane ‘SVG’ Van Gisbergen (88). The rear of the car tagged the outside wall.

Caution for a spin by Cody Ware (51) on lap 182 of 350.

Caution on lap 204 of 350 for a crash by Ty Dillon (10) with an assist from Todd Gilliland (34).

Caution on lap 210 of 350 for a spin by Carson Hocevar (77).

Brad ‘It’ Keselowski (6) wins stage two under caution.

Caution on lap 221 of 350 for a slide by ‘Desperate’ Denny Hamlin (11).

Caution on lap 229 of 350 for a spin by Zane Smith (38).

Caution on lap 243 of 250 for Darrell ‘Bubba Wallace (23) getting John Hunter ‘JHN’ Nemechek’d (42) and tagging the outside wall, while Erik Jones (43) got Chase Briscoe’d (19) and went around.

Caution on lap 253 of 350 for Tyler ‘TyRed’ Reddick (45) and Christopher ‘CBell’ Bell (20) spinning.

Caution on lap 262 of 350 for a spin by Shane ‘SVG’ Van Gisbergen (88).

Caution on lap 270 of 350 for a Ty Dillon (10) spinning.

Caution on lap 281 of 350 for debris, the right side window from the Todd Gilliland (34) car.

MRN is hammering on fuel concerns for ‘WilliB’ (24).

William ‘WilliB’ Byron (24) wins finishing 1.192 seconds ahead of second place.

There was a lot of on-track activity in the middle of the race after a snoozer of a first stage. Since the television broadcast was typically showing something else when on-track action occurred it was a pretty boring race to watch.

MRN called a lively event. The television product did not reflect the action-packed racing the radio guys were calling. Occasionally during replays tv would show the interesting racing that MRN called live.

Brad Keselowski (6) wins the point for the fastest lap of the race at 132.643 mph.

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      5. Leclerc retracts frustrated radio messages.
      6. Piastri on finishing behind Norris: ‘Bit painful’.
      7. Low-spirited Hamilton insists he still loves F1.
      8. Evans reclaims WRC lead as Rovanpera sets record.
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      10. Jenson Altzman, Nate Cicero Win Road America 120.
      11. Nick Yelloly Wins Road America WeatherTech Pole.
      12. Bruno Ribeiro, Cooper Shipman and Gastón Irazú Win at NJMP on Saturday.
      13. Prayers Pouring In For Kyle Busch After ‘Scary’ Practice Crash.
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      15. Cedar Rapids native Joey Gase to race in NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway.
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      17. NASCAR Rumors: Corey Day Headed for Full-Time Ride in 2026.
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      20. WRC Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanpera takes historic home win in Toyota 1-2-3-4-5.
      21. Lewis Hamilton’s cryptic response to his ‘Ferrari needs to change driver’ comments.
      22. Red Bull reveals cause of Hungarian GP meltdown.
      23. Lewis Hamilton hints at ‘background’ issues at Ferrari in another deflated interview.
      24. Max Verstappen escapes penalty for bold Hungarian GP move on Lewis Hamilton.
      25. Walker Evans, 1938-2025.
      26. Hamilton ‘frustrated, but not demotivated’ – Vasseur.
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      28. Ingram moves into BTCC points lead after strong showing at Croft.
      29. RLL BMW strike up a 1-2 finish at Road America.
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