NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 09: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennington Ford, and Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 09, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)