But the strategy paid off for William Byron, who drove his No. 24 Chevrolet to victory in the 2nd NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday. Byron took the lead with around 65 laps to go following the race’s 12th caution and held off an empty fuel tank in the final laps.

William Byron fought off fuel worries in the closing laps to win the NASCAR Cup Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway.

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.