Iowa Corn 350
Iowa Speedway — June 16, 2024
Ryan Blaney
Winner
350
Laps
36
Entries
9
Leaders
Ryan Blaney won the 2024 Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway on June 16, 2024, leading 201 of 350 laps. William Byron finished second; Chase Elliott rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | William Byron |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Chase Elliott |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Christopher Bell |
| 5 | 30 | +25 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Joey Logano |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Josh Berry |
| 8 | 22 | +14 | Alex Bowman |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Daniel Suarez |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Brad Keselowski |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Ross Chastain |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Todd Gilliland |
| 13 | 29 | +16 | Justin Haley |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Carson Hocevar |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Noah Gragson |
| 17 | 5 | -12 | Bubba Wallace |
| 18 | 18 | — | Chris Buescher |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Austin Dillon |
| 20 | 34 | +14 | Harrison Burton |
| 21 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 22 | — | — | Josh Berry |
| 23 | — | — | Daniel Hemric |
| 24 | — | — | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 25 | — | — | Ross Chastain |
| 26 | — | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 27 | — | — | Alex Bowman |
| 28 | — | — | Austin Cindric |
| 29 | — | — | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 30 | — | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 31 | — | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 32 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 33 | — | — | Joey Logano |
| 34 | 4 | -30 | Kyle Larson |
| 35 | — | — | Christopher Bell |
| 36 | — | — | Todd Gilliland |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byron | 3 | 4 | — | 15 |
| Ryan Blaney | 1 | 10 | — | 11 |
| Ross Chastain | 10 | 2 | — | 10 |
| Chase Elliott | 2 | 14 | — | 9 |
| Brad Keselowski | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 8 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Bubba Wallace | 4 | 13 | — | 7 |
| Chris Buescher | 5 | 21 | — | 6 |
| Austin Dillon | 35 | 5 | — | 6 |
| Alex Bowman | 9 | 12 | — | 2 |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 26 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.1 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 1 | +8.2 |
| 2 | William Byron | 10.7 | 2 | +8.7 |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 3 | +4.8 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 4 | +6.7 |
| 5 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 5 | +14.9 |
| 6 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 6 | +8.7 |
| 7 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 7 | +15.9 |
| 8 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 8 | +5.5 |
| 9 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 9 | +5.0 |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 10 | +1.2 |
| 11 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 11 | +2.3 |
| 12 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 12 | +7.1 |
| 13 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 13 | +6.9 |
| 14 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 14 | -0.9 |
| 15 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 15 | +0.4 |
| 16 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 16 | +5.4 |
| 17 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 17 | -4.3 |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 18 | -8.8 |
| 19 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 19 | -1.9 |
| 21 | Cody Ware | 56.1 | 21 | +35.1 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Ryan Blaney: has 10 career starts at Iowa Speedway with a 6.2 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 8 career starts at Iowa Speedway with a 9.5 avg finish, finishing P3 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P21 vs predicted P56. Track history: 2 starts, 26.5 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 Iowa Corn 350?
Ryan Blaney won the 2024 Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2024 Iowa Corn 350 held?
The 2024 Iowa Corn 350 was held at Iowa Speedway on June 16, 2024.