This will be just the second time the NCS has ran an event in Corn Country. While NASCAR has held many races in Iowa among its supporting series, it was not until 2024 that they brought out the big guns to one of the more intriguing tracks in the Midwest. Last season, Ryan Blaney managed to pull out a win at the 3/4-mile oval.

Iowa Speedway is a recent addition to the Cup Series calendar, only joining the fold last year. Ryan Blaney starred in the subsequent contest, racing to the front row in qualifying before landing stage points in the first and second stage en route to a dominant victory on the short track.