U.s. Cellular 250
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 each year.
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Iowa Speedway |
| Location | Newton, Iowa, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | U.S. Cellular |
| First race | 2009 |
| Last race | 2019 |
| Distance | 218.75 miles (352.04 km) |
| Laps | 250 (Stage 1: 60 Stage 2: 60 Stage 3: 130) |
| Previous names | Various Presenting Sponsors over the years |
| Most wins (driver) | Brad Keselowski (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Joe Gibbs Racing (4) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford (5) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.875 mi (1.408 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The race was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic before being removed from the schedule entirely in 2021.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 2009 | August 1 | 88 | Brad Keselowski | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 2:22:53 | 91.858 |
| 2010 | July 31 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 2:05:56 | 104.222 |
| 2011 | August 6 | 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 2:11:20 | 99.937 |
| 2012 | August 4 | 2 | Elliott Sadler | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 1:53:31 | 115.622 |
| 2013 | August 3 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Ford | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 1:56:58 | 112.211 |
| 2014 | August 2 | 22 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 2:02:49 | 106.867 |
| 2015 | August 1 | 22 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 260* | 227.5 (366.125) | 2:12:02 | 103.383 |
| 2016 | July 30 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 2:05:43 | 104.401 |
| 2017 | July 29 | 20 | Ryan Preece | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 254* | 222.25 (357.676) | 2:17:37 | 96.9 |
| 2018 | July 28 | 20 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 257* | 224.875 (361.901) | 2:18:00 | 97.772 |
| 2019 | July 27 | 98 | Chase Briscoe | Stewart-Haas Racing with Biagi-DenBeste | Ford | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 2:28:00 | 88.682 |
- 2015, 2017 and 2018: Race extended due to overtime; 2015 and 2018 took two tries.
- 2020: Race cancelled and moved to Kansas due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brad Keselowski | 2009, 2013, 2014 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| 3 | Team Penske | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 5 |  Ford | 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 |
| 4 |  Toyota | 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| 2 | Chevrolet | 2009, 2012 |
References
External links
- Iowa Speedway race results at Racing-Reference
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