U.S. Cellular 250
The U.S. Cellular 250 is a 250-lap, 218.75-mile NASCAR Xfinity Series race which has been held at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa every summer since 2009. It has been traditionally held in late July to early August. U.S. Cellular has been the title sponsor every year since the event's inception with different presenting companies along the way.
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
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| Venue | Iowa Speedway |
| Location | Newton, Iowa, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | U.S. Cellular |
| First race | 2009 |
| 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 |
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 | |
| 2020* | Not held | |||||||||
- 2015, 2017 and 2018: Race extended due to overtime; 2015 and 2018 took two tries.
- 2020: Race cancelled due to Coronavirus 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 |
Television broadcasters
| Year | Network | Lap-by-lap | Color commentator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ESPN | Marty Reid | Rusty Wallace Randy Lajoie |
| 2010 | Dave Burns | Ray Evernham Ricky Craven | |
| 2011 | Marty Reid | ||
| 2012 | |||
| 2013 | |||
| 2014 | Dave Burns | ||
| 2015 | NBCSN | Ralph Sheheen | Dale Jarrett |
| 2016 | Dave Burns | ||
| 2017 | NBC | Kyle Petty | |
| 2018 | NBCSN | Dale Jarrett | |
| 2019 | |||
| 2020 | Not held | ||
- 2010 The start of the race aired on ESPN Classic due to tennis.
References
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