NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Iowa Speedway explained

Stock car racing events in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts 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

The Hy-Vee PERKS 250 is a 250-lap, 218.75-mile NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts 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.^[1] The race was removed from the Xfinity Series schedule entirely in 2021.^[2] 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.^[3] 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.^[4]

Past winners

• 2013: Race postponed from Saturday to Sunday due to rain.
• 2015 and 2024: Races extended due to NASCAR Overtime.
• 2020: Race cancelled and moved to Homestead–Miami due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple winners (drivers)

Multiple winners (teams)

Manufacturer wins

Wins	Make	Years won
5	Ford	2011-2013, 2015, 2025
3	Toyota	2014, 2016, 2019
	Chevrolet	2017, 2018, 2024

Former second race

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.^{[20] [21]}

Past winners

• 2015, 2017 and 2018: Race extended due to overtime.
• 2020: Race canceled and moved to Kansas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Multiple winners (teams)

Manufacturer wins

Wins	Make	Years won
5	Ford	2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019
4	Toyota	2010, 2016, 2017, 2018
2	Chevrolet	2009, 2012

Notes and References

1. News: Leistikow. Chad. In realigned schedule, NASCAR cancels its Iowa Speedway events for 2020 season. Des Moines Register. May 14, 2020. March 2, 2021.
2. Crandall. Kelly. 33 races on tap for 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series. Racer. October 30, 2020. March 2, 2021.
3. Web site: Circuit City to sponsor Iowa XFINITY race. Jayski's Silly Season Site. June 6, 2019. June 6, 2019.
4. Web site: Sold-out NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at Iowa Speedway named Hy-Vee PERKS 250 . . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC . March 27, 2024.
5. News: Malloy, Mike . March 22, 2011 . Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins Nationwide race in Iowa . June 2, 2013 . USA Today.
6. Web site: 2011 Iowa John Deere Dealers 250 Results . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110526000501/http://jayski.com/nationwide/2011/next/results/nns12iowaresults2011.htm . May 26, 2011 . May 23, 2011.
7. Web site: 2011 Iowa John Deere Dealers 250. Racing-Reference. November 26, 2024.
8. News: Hamilton . Andy . May 20, 2012 . Ricky Stenhouse Jr. dominates Nationwide race at Iowa . June 2, 2013 . USA Today.
9. Web site: 2012 Pioneer Hi-Bred 250. Racing-Reference. November 26, 2024.
10. News: June 9, 2013 . Bayne celebrates wedding with Nationwide win at Iowa . June 9, 2013 . USA Today.
11. Web site: 2013 Duport Pioneer 250. Racing-Reference. November 26, 2024.
12. Web site: 2014 Get to Know Newton 250. Racing-Reference. November 26, 2024.
13. Web site: 2015 3M 250. Racing-Reference. November 26, 2024.
14. Web site: 2016 American Ethanol E15 250. Racing-Reference. November 26, 2024.
15. Web site: 2017 American Ethanol E15 250. Racing-Reference. November 26, 2024.
16. Web site: 2018 Iowa 250 presented by Enogen. Racing-Reference. November 26, 2024.
17. Web site: 2019 CircuitCity.com 250. Racing-Reference. November 26, 2024.
18. Web site: 2024 Hy-Vee Perks 250. Racing-Reference. November 26, 2024.
19. Web site: 2025 Hy-Vee Perks 250. Racing-Reference. August 2, 2025.
20. News: Leistikow. In realigned schedule, NASCAR cancels its Iowa Speedway events for 2020 season. Des Moines Register. May 14, 2020. March 2, 2021.
21. Crandall. Kelly. 33 races on tap for 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series. Racer. October 30, 2020. March 2, 2021.