The first practice session was held on Saturday, June 16, at 2:05 PM CST, and would last for 50 minutes.[2]Christopher Bell of Joe Gibbs Racing would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 24.270 and an average speed of 129.790 miles per hour (208.877 km/h).[3]
The second and final practice session, sometimes referred to as Happy Hour, was held on Saturday, June 16, at 4:40 PM CST, and would last for 50 minutes.[2]Kaz Grala of Fury Race Cars would set the fastest time in the session, with a lap of 24.221 and an average speed of 130.052 miles per hour (209.298 km/h).[3]
Qualifying was held on Sunday, June 17, at 1:35 PM CST.[2] Since Iowa Speedway is under 2 miles (3.2 km), the qualifying system was a multi-car system that included three rounds. The first round was 15 minutes, where every driver would be able to set a lap within the 15 minutes. Then, the second round would consist of the fastest 24 cars in Round 1, and drivers would have 10 minutes to set a lap. Round 3 consisted of the fastest 12 drivers from Round 2, and the drivers would have 5 minutes to set a time. Whoever was fastest in Round 3 would win the pole.[4]
Austin Cindric of Team Penske would win the pole after advancing from both preliminary rounds and setting the fastest lap in Round 3, with a time of 23.971 and an average speed of 131.409 miles per hour (211.482 km/h).[5]