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William byron celebrates his nascar cup series win at iowa
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At-track photos: 2025 Iowa Speedway weekend

By Staff Report | Published: August 3, 2025 90
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William Byron poses with his new hardware after winning Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. 

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Add another win sticker! It's the second victory of the 2025 season for Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron, and his first since the Daytona 500.

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William Byron celebrates his Cup Series win at Iowa in Victory Lane.

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William byron celebrates his nascar cup series win at iowa

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William Byron celebrates his win at Iowa on the frontstretch.

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William Byron pumps his fists with checkered flag in hand after winning Sunday's race at Iowa.

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Burn it down, William! The Hendrick Motorsports phenom scored his 15th career win on Sunday, all coming since 2020.

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Checkered flag No. 23 of the season belongs to William Byron, who's victorious for the second time in 2025.

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William Byron leads in the closing moments of Sunday's Cup Series fuel-mileage thriller at Iowa.

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It was an uncharacteristic afternoon for Denny Hamlin at a short track, going for a spin in Stage 3 and finishing 24th.

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Bubba Wallace backed up his Brickyard 400 win last weekend with a sixth-place effort at Iowa.

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Looking to close in on a playoff spot, Alex Bowman finished seventh Sunday at Iowa.

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Three wide! Erik Jones (left), Chase Briscoe (middle) and Joey Logano (right) jockey for position in the middle of the field.

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Joey Logano battled back from a rough Saturday to score a top 10 Sunday at Iowa.

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Three-time winner this season Shane van Gisbergen went for two spins on Sunday, finishing 31st at Iowa.

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A strategy that backfired and several late run-ins relegated Kyle Larson to 28th Sunday at Iowa.

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The Cup Series field fires through the restart zone Sunday at Iowa. After the first 170 laps had just one caution, the next 116 laps contained 11 stoppages.

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Ryan Preece had the freshest tires among the leaders and overcame an early pit-road penalty to finish fifth Sunday at Iowa.

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Carson Hocevar spent most of Sunday's race at Iowa inside the top 10 and came home eighth.

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Ryan Blaney (left) and Brad Keselowski (right) battle for the lead during Stage 2 at Iowa. 

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A fan wearing a cornhead hat takes in Sunday's Cup Series race at Iowa. 

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2-for-2! Brad Keselowski sweeps the opening two stages at Iowa. 

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Daniel Suárez (No. 99) and Kyle Busch (No. 8) battle for position during Sunday's Cup Series race at Iowa. 

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Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney runs inside the top five during Sunday's Cup Series race at Iowa. 

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Christopher Bell lost track position after an untimely caution in Stage 2 hurt his pit strategy. 

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Brad Keselowski wins Stage 1 of Sunday's Cup Series race at Iowa.

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Chase Briscoe leads Sunday's Cup Series race at Iowa during Stage 1. 

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William Byron leads the early moments of Sunday's Cup Series race at Iowa.

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Chase Briscoe (left) and William Byron (right) battle for the lead during the initial start Sunday at Iowa.

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The green flag flies at Iowa for race No. 23 of the 2025 Cup Series season!

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Chase Briscoe (left) and William Byron (right) pace the field before the start of Sunday's 350-lapper at Iowa.

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Drivers, crew members, fans and more gather on pit road for pre-race ceremonies.

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William Byron smiles before Sunday's Cup Series race at Iowa.

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Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar stands on pit road before Sunday's Cup Series race at Iowa.

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Josh Berry of Wood Brothers Racing waits for driver introductions on Sunday at Iowa.

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Team Penske driver Joey Logano stands on pit road before driver introductions Sunday at Iowa.

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country artist corey kent performs before the nascar cup series race at iowa

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The 2025 Busch Light Summer Music Series rolls on! Country artist Corey Kent performs before Sunday's Cup Series race at Iowa.

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Ross Chastain's No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet is pushed through the garage Sunday at Iowa.

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Kyle Larson is searching for his first Cup Series win since Kansas Speedway in May.

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Chase Briscoe earned his series-best sixth pole of the season on Saturday. Will that parlay into his second victory of the 2025 campaign?

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Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford is rolled to the grid Sunday at Iowa. Blaney is the defending winner in corn country.

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Tyler Reddick's No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota heads for the grid Sunday afternoon at Iowa.

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Could Sunday be the day that Ty Gibbs scores his first career win? Gibbs' No. 54 Toyota heads to pit road Sunday at Iowa.

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Richard Childress Racing crew members roll Kyle Busch's No. 8 Chevrolet through the Cup Series garage on Sunday. After a crash in practice, the two-time series champion will start from the rear in a backup car.

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Trackhouse Racing's Ross Chastain (left) poses with country artist Corey Kent (right) Sunday at Iowa.

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Austin Dillon answers questions during an on-stage appearance before Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Sam Mayer celebrates in Victory Lane at Iowa.

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Sam Mayer and his No. 41 Haas Factory Team crew celebrate in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Sam Mayer celebrates with a burnout at Iowa.

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Sam Mayer does a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Sam Mayer celebrates after winning at Iowa.

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Sam Mayer celebrates with his signature Superman pose after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Sam Mayer celebrates after winning at Iowa.

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Sam Mayer jumps off his car after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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A general view of racing at Iowa.

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NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers speed through Turn 4 at Iowa Speedway.

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Connor Zilisch pits at Iowa.

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Connor Zilisch pits during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Ross Chastain and others race at Iowa.

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Ross Chastain, Brandon Jones, Jesse Love and William Sawalich drive down the backstretch during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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A general view of racing at Iowa.

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Fans watch the NASCAR Xfinity Series field roar down the frontstretch at Iowa Speedway.

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Ross Chastain drives at Iowa.

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Ross Chastain leads the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Jeremy Clements and others race at Iowa.

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Jeremy Clements No. 51), Christian Eckes (No. 16) and Anthony Alfredo (No. 42) battle during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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A general view of racing at Iowa.

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Jesse Love and Connor Zilisch battle for the lead during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Sam Mayer and others race at Iowa.

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Sam Mayer (No. 41), Ryan Sieg (No. 39), Carson Kvapil (No. 1) and Austin Dillon (No. 21) duke it out on the frontstretch during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Jesse Love drives at Iowa.

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Richard Childress Racing teammates Jesse Love and Austin Dillon battle during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Sheldon Creed pits at Iowa.

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Sheldon Creed and others pit during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Carson Hocevar drives at Iowa.

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Kaulig Racing's Carson Hocevar drives during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Taylor Gray drives at Iowa.

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Taylor Gray of Joe Gibbs Racing turns a lap during the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Austin Dillon spins at Iowa.

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Taylor Gray avoids the spinning Austin Dillon during the opening moments of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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A general view of racing at Iowa.

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Polesitter Jesse Love and William Sawalich lead the NASCAR Xfinity Series field to green at Iowa Speedway.

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William Sawalich sits in his car at Iowa.

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William Sawalich climbs inside his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Sammy Smith looks on at Iowa.

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Iowa native Sammy Smith stands on the grid before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Justin Bonsignore waves to fans at Iowa.

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Whelen Modified Tour star Justin Bonsignore waves to fans before the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway.

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Chase Briscoe turns another quick lap in qualifying at Iowa Speedway, which ultimately gave him a series-best sixth Busch Light Pole Award of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season.

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Chase Elliott drives at Iowa.

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Hendrick Motorsports' Chase Elliott drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Austin Cindric drives at Iowa.

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Austin Cindric drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Denny Hamlin drives at Iowa.

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Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Joey Gase drives at Iowa.

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Iowa native Joey Gase drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway in the No. 66 King of The Hill Ford.

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Kyle Busch's wrecked car at Iowa.

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Kyle Busch's damaged No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet sits in the NASCAR Cup Series garage after spinning into the outside wall in Turn 1 during practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Josh Berry drives at Iowa.

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Wood Brothers Racing's Josh Berry drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Erik Jones drives at Iowa.

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Legacy Motor Club driver Erik Jones drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Ryan Blaney drives at Iowa.

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Defending Iowa race winner Ryan Blaney drives during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Zane Smith looks on at Iowa.

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Zane Smith sits on the pit wall during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Chris Buescher and Brad Keselowski look on at Iowa.

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RFK Racing teammates Chris Buescher (left) and Brad Keselowski (right) look on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Tyler Reddick looks on at Iowa.

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Tyler Reddick walks down pit road during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Alex Bowman looks on at Iowa.

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Alex Bowman looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Chase Elliott looks on at Iowa.

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Chase Elliott looks on during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Connor Zilisch drives at Iowa.

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The last driver out, Connor Zilisch hits the track for NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Iowa Speedway.

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Taylor Gray drives at Iowa.

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Taylor Gray turns his NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying laps at Iowa Speedway.

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Justin Allgaier drives at Iowa.

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Justin Allgaier of JR Motorsports drives during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Iowa Speedway.

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Carson Hocevar drives at Iowa.

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Carson Hocevar drives during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Iowa Speedway. He's driving the No. 11 this weekend after Kaulig Racing parted ways with Josh Williams on Wednesday.

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Jesse Love and Connor Zilisch look on at Iowa.

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Good friends Jesse Love (left) and Connor Zilisch (right) have a conversation during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Iowa Speedway.

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Carson Hocevar looks on at Iowa.

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Carson Hocevar stands on pit road during NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Iowa Speedway.

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Sam Mayer and Sheldon Creed look on at Iowa.

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Haas Factory Team teammates Sam Mayer (left) and Sheldon Creed (right) watch NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying at Iowa Speedway.

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Christian Eckes looks on at Iowa.

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Kaulig Racing's Christian Eckes looks on during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Kyle Sieg and Ryan Sieg look on at Iowa.

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Brothers Kyle Sieg (left) and Ryan Sieg (right) smile during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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Corey Day looks on at Iowa.

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Hendrick Motorsports driver Corey Day looks on during NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at Iowa Speedway.

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