The NASCAR Cup Series will introduce the use of ethanol fuel for the first time on August 3rd at Iowa Speedway. Below is the full list of drivers entered for this weekend’s race in Iowa.
2025 NASCAR Iowa Entry List:
1. Rothshastain (#1, Truckhouse Racing)
2. Austin Sindrick (#2, Team Form)
3. Austin Dillon (#3, Richard Childress Racing)
4. Noah Grugson (#4, Front Row Motorsports)
5. Kyle Larson (#5, Hendrick Motorsports)
6. Brad Keselowski (#6, RFK Racing)
7. Justin Haley (#7, Spire Motorsports)
8. Kyle Busch (#8, Richard Childress Racing)
9. Chase Elliott (#9, Hendrick Motorsports)
10. Ty Dillon (#10, Kaulig Racing)
11. Denny Hamlin (#11, Joe Gibbs Racing)
12. Ryan Blaney (#12, Team Penske)
13. AJ Allmendinger (#16, Kaulig Racing)
14. Chris Buescher (#17, RFK Racing)
15. Chase Briscoe (#19, Joe Gibbs Racing)
16. Christopher Bell (#20, Joe Gibbs Racing)
17. Josh Berry (#21, Wood Brothers Racing)
18. Joey Logano (#22, Team Penske)
19. Bubba Wallace (#23, 23XI Racing)
20. William Byron (#24, Hendrick Motorsports)
21. Todd Gilliland (#34, Front Row Motorsports)
22. Riley Herbst (#35, 23XI Racing)
23. Zane Smith (#38, Front Row Motorsports)
24. Cole Custer (#41, Haas F1 Team)
25. John Hunter Nemechek (#42, Legacy Motor Club)
26. Erik Jones (#43, Legacy Motor Club)
27. Tyler Reddick (#45, 23XI Racing)
28. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (#47, JTG Daugherty Racing)
29. Alex Bowman (#48, Hendrick Motorsports)
30. Josh Bilicki (#51, Rick Ware Racing)
31. Ty Gibbs (#54, Joe Gibbs Racing)
32. Ryan Preece (#60, RFK Racing)
33. Joey Gase (#66, Garage 66)
34. Michael McDowell (#71, Spire Motorsports)
35. Carson Hocevar (#77, Spire Motorsports)
36. Shane Van Gisbergen (#88, Trackhouse Racing)
37. Daniel Suárez (#99, Trackhouse Racing)
Fan Take:
The move to ethanol fuel marks a significant step toward sustainability in NASCAR, aligning the sport with broader environmental goals without compromising the high-speed action fans love. This transition could not only enhance the sport’s image but also attract a new generation of eco-conscious enthusiasts, ensuring NASCAR’s relevance well into the future.
