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• Tyler Reddick admits mistake in costly Lap 4 crash with Erik Jones

  09-08-2026 22:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoOn the fourth lap of the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway, Tyler Reddick was battling side-by-side with Erik Jones for seventh place. Ross Chastain briefly considered making it three-wide but ended up filing in behind Reddick.However, entering Turn 1 at the start of Lap 4 of the 350-lap race, the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota of Reddick snapped around on its own, sliding up the track and taking the No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota of Jones into the outside wall.Both cars suffered sign
  
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• Tyler Reddick crashes on Lap 4 at NASCAR Iowa race. What it means to his season

  09-08-2026 21:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Remember when Tyler Reddick was the hottest driver in NASCAR? He won three straight races to start the season and two more later in the year?Well, Reddick's tough luck returned on Aug. 9 in the Iowa Corn 350.Reddick crashed his No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota on Lap 4 of the NASCAR Iowa race when he went up the track and slammed into Erik Jones. Reddick got loose when his Toyota hit the bumps on a turn and collected Jones.Reddick sustained heavy damage.Reddick entered the NASCAR Iowa race second in po
  
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• NASCAR’s Former VP Comes Clean on Ingenious Garage Con Helping Kyle Petty to Victory Lane

  09-08-2026 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Petty- NASCAR analyst [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Kyle-Petty-473x315.jpg]https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/Kyle-Petty.jpg Kyle Petty ©imago sportfotodienstEngineers and crew chiefs are always on the lookout to gain an edge on the racetrack. And for them, the ultimate win is to bend the rules and get away with it. Something similar happened back in 1992, when Kyle Petty and Robin Pemberton managed to clinch a race win at Watkins G
  
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• “Hard to Think of Everything”– Denny Hamlin Defends NASCAR’s Delay Behind Caution Fix

  09-08-2026 21:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 26: Denny Hamlin 11 Joe Gibbs Racing National Debt Relief Toyota walks to his car before the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Brickyard 400 on July 26, 2026, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire AUTO: JUL 26 NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon116260726026 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireUsing the perfect meme to sum up his feelings, Denny Hamlin posted a GIF of Leonardo DiCaprio from The Wol
  
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• Denny Hamlin Sent to Rear as Toyota Teams Battle Brake Problems Before Iowa Race

  09-08-2026 21:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Less than an hour before the start of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway, Denny Hamlin’s day became even more difficult.Joe Gibbs Racing confirmed the No. 11 Toyota will start from the rear of the field after the team changed its cooling unit before the green flag. Hamlin had already qualified 29th, meaning he’ll now line up behind the entire field despite avoiding any on-track incident during the weekend.The late adjustment comes as multiple Toyota organizations
  
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• JGR and 23XI scramble as Toyota battles brake issues at Iowa

  09-08-2026 20:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo is going to the rear to start the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday due to a cooling unit change made within the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 in the moments leading up to the green flag. Hamlin joins Brad Keselowski and Chase Elliott at the rear of the field after the latter two crashed during qualifying and practice on Saturday afternoon. During those sessions, Hamlin and JGR team-mate Chase Briscoe both encountered brake problems during Saturday’s running
  
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• Denny Hamlin sent to rear at Iowa as Toyota teams battle brake issues

  09-08-2026 20:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photo is going to the rear to start the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday due to a cooling unit change made within the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 in the moments leading up to the green flag. Hamlin joins Brad Keselowski and Chase Elliott at the rear of the field after the latter two crashed during qualifying and practice on Saturday afternoon. During those sessions, Hamlin and JGR team-mate Chase Briscoe both encountered brake problems during Saturday’s running
  
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• Ryan Blaney Has a Special Plan for His Kyle Busch Tribute Helmet After Iowa

  09-08-2026 20:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney’s tribute to Kyle Busch isn’t ending when the checkered flag falls at Iowa Speedway.The Team Penske driver revealed Sunday that the custom helmet he designed to honor the late NASCAR champion will have a permanent home after the race. Rather than keeping it for himself, Blaney plans to give it to Kyle’s son, Brexton Busch.The announcement added another emotional chapter to one of the weekend’s most meaningful tributes. Blaney earned the pole for Sunday’s
  
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• Carson Kvapil wins NASCAR O'Reilly race at Iowa in August 2026

  09-08-2026 19:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Series competed at Iowa Speedway, and it was a thrilling event. Ryan Sieg won Stage 1 while Justin Allgaier won Stage 2; however, neither driver was able to enter victory lane. Instead, it was a JR Motorsports driver who rallied for their second straight O'Reilly Series victory.Carson Kvapil and the No. 1 team for JR Motorsports won the HyVee Perks 250 at Iowa, earning their second victory of the 2026 O'Reilly Series season. Kvapil, who won his first career NASCAR race at Ind
  
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• Ty Gibbs holds off Christopher Bell, vaults to second in NASCAR Cup points with Iowa win

  09-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  A weekend off did nothing to curb Toyota's 2026 dominance.Ty Gibbs held off Christopher Bell in a tight final 40 laps to win the Iowa Corn 350NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 9 at Iowa Speedway.Gibbs claimed his second victory of the season (and career) and moved to second in the Cup points standings.Joe Gibbs Racing claimed four of the top six positions, with Denny Hamlin (fifth) and Chase Briscoe (sixth) each overcoming brakes concerns for good results.Follow along with the Tennessean's NASCAR r
  
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• Ty Gibbs fends off Christopher Bell for Iowa triumph in late-race thriller

  09-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ty Gibbs defended a charging Christopher Bell to score the win in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway.Gibbs leap-frogged Bell for the lead during the final round of green-flag pit stops and led the final 20 laps en route to his second career victory.RELATED: Unofficial results | At-track photos: IowaRyan Blaney, Josh Berry and Denny Hamlin completed the top five finishers. Chase Briscoe, Ross Chastain, AJ Allmendinger, William Byron and Austin Dillon rounded out the top 1
  
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• Running recap: Bell scores Stage 2 win after mid-race chaos

  09-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Stage 2 recapChristopher Bell jumped to the Stage 2 victory in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway (USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).Joey Logano was second, 3.757 seconds behind Bell, with Ross Chastain, Ty Gibbs and Chase Briscoe completing the top five. Denny Hamlin, William Byron, Ryan Blaney, Zane Smith and Connor Zilisch made up the rest of the top 10.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photos: IowaBell has led over 70 laps since collecting the lea
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa live updates, highlights, leaderboard for Iowa Corn 350

  09-08-2026 18:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The race to the NASCAR Chase begins on Aug. 9 at Iowa.The NASCAR Cup Series returns after a week off for the Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway, the first of four August races to end the regular season.Ryan Blaney is on the pole at a track that he drove to victory in 2024.Austin Cindric holds the final Chase spot coming into the race weekend by 38 points over Ryan Preece. Cindric starts 12th, while Preece begins from 35th.Follow along with the Tennessean's NASCAR race updates below:IOWA PICKS:NASCAR
  
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• NASCAR drivers endorse new stage rules with one key caveat

  09-08-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor the most part, NASCAR Cup Series drivers see the rule changes made to stage racing this week as a matter of common sense.There wasn’t a lot of pushback.“In my mind, it’s leaning back in the direction of a natural race progression,” said 2020 champion Chase Elliott. “I know the stages are still there but it feels less fabricated than knowing you’re going to have that on an exact, specific lap. At least it’s in a little bit of a window,
  
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• NASCAR driver endorse new stage rules with one key caveat

  09-08-2026 18:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoFor the most part, NASCAR Cup Series drivers see the rule changes made to stage racing this week as a matter of common sense.There wasn’t a lot of pushback.“In my mind, it’s leaning back in the direction of a natural race progression,” said 2020 champion Chase Elliott. “I know the stages are still there but it feels less fabricated than knowing you’re going to have that on an exact, specific lap. At least it’s in a little bit of a window,
  
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• Ryan Blaney will give Kyle Busch tribute helmet to Brexton Busch after Iowa race

  09-08-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoTeam Penske's Ryan Blaney is wearing a special helmet for the NASCAR Cup race at Iowa Speedway, honoring fallen NASCAR legend Kyle Busch.Blaney earned pole position for Sunday's Cup race, and is one of the favorites to claim victory in the 350-lap event.The helmet features various highlights from Busch's historic career, including his unprecedented sweep of all three Bristol races on the same weekend, both his 2015 and 2019 Cup titles, his first NASCAR Cup and O'Reilly wins,
  
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• NASCAR at Iowa starting lineup for 2026 Iowa Corn 350

  09-08-2026 16:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series is at Iowa Speedway for the Iowa Corn 350 on Sunday, August 9, as the 2026 season continues. For Sunday’s race, Ryan Blaney and the No. 12 Ford will be sitting on the pole.It marks Blaney’s third Busch Light Pole Award of the season. Sitting on the outside is Kyle Larson and the No. 5 Chevrolet, while Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, and Tyler Reddick wrap up the top five.Sunday’s race will begin at approximately 3:40 p.m. ET on the USA NetworkFans
  
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• Ryan Blaney wins pole for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

  09-08-2026 14:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEWTON, Iowa — Ryan Blaney feels at home at Iowa Speedway.Blaney turned a lap of 134.191 mph in Saturday’s qualifying to win the pole for Sunday’s 350-lap NASCAR Cup Series race at the .875-mile oval.Blaney won the inaugural Cup Series race at the track in 2024. He has two other wins at the track — an O’Reilly Auto Parts Series win in 2015 and picked up his first Truck Series race win here in 2012.“Personally, I just enjoy coming here,” Blaney said. &ldq
  
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• William Byron hoping to repeat last season’s NASCAR Cup Series win at Iowa Speedway

  09-08-2026 14:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEWTON, Iowa — William Byron said there can be a good feeling when he returns to a track where he has won recently.Whether that changes his fortunes of this season remains to be seen.Byron is back at Iowa Speedway, where he won last year’s NASCAR Cup Series race. He has only won once since then and doesn’t have a win this season.“I wouldn’t say that you come in here like, ‘Oh man, this is going to go so great because of last year,’” Byron said. &ld
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series at Iowa: Starting lineup, TV schedule for today's Corn 350

  09-08-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Iowa Corn 350 NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 9 at Iowa Speedway.Blaney ran a lap time of 23.474 seconds to beat Kyle Larson for the top spot. Brad Keselowski, however, was the story of qualifying. The RFK driver qualified for third on his first lap, but got loose and lost control of his car, spinning out and hitting his left rear against the right rear.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Iowa.IOWA SCHEDULE:NASCAR Iowa full weekend track
  
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• Ty Gibbs holds off teammate Christopher Bell to win NASCAR race at Iowa

  09-08-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the second time this season, Ty Gibbs finshed in victory lane.The 23-year-old driver of the No. 54 Toyota held off his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell on the final 20 laps of the Iowa Corn 350 to take the checkered flag on Sunday in Newton, Iowa. After a pit road issue at the end of Stage 1, Gibbs faded all the way back to 28th place, but rallied and surged forward to capture the win.“It was awesome,” Gibbs said after the win. "Let's lock in and hammer down."The young
  
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• Ty Gibbs holds off Christopher Bell to win NASCAR race at Iowa

  09-08-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  For the second time this season, Ty Gibbs finshed in victory lane.The 23-year-old driver of the No. 54 Toyota held off his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell on the final 20 laps of the Iowa Corn 350 to take the checkered flag on Sunday in Newton, Iowa. After a pit road issue at the end of Stage 1, Gibbs faded all the way back to 28th place, but rallied and surged forward to capture the win.“It was awesome,” Gibbs said after burning out in celebration. "Let's lock in and hamm
  
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• NASCAR at Iowa: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Iowa Corn 350

  09-08-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a week off and with just four races remaining until the start of the postseason Chase, the NASCAR Cup Series is back in action on Sunday with a short-track race in Newton, Iowa.Ryan Blaney — winner of the Iowa race in 2024 — is the pole-sitter for the Iowa Corn 350. The driver of the No. 12 Ford for Team Penske finds himself in third place in the point standings entering this weekend and is one of four drivers who have clinched a spot in the Chase.“I had a lane in mind th
  
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• NASCAR at Iowa live updates, leaderboard, highlights from race today

  09-08-2026 12:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  After a week off and with just four races remaining until the start of the postseason Chase, the NASCAR Cup Series is back in action on Sunday with a short-track race in Newton, Iowa.Ryan Blaney — winner of the Iowa race in 2024 — is the pole-sitter for the Iowa Corn 350. The driver of the No. 12 Ford for Team Penske finds himself in third place in the point standings entering this weekend and is one of four drivers who have clinched a spot in the Chase.“I had a lane in mind th
  
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• What channel is the NASCAR Iowa race on today? Time, TV schedule for Iowa Corn 350 race

  09-08-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the track after a week off for the Iowa Corn 350 on Aug. 9 at Iowa Speedway.The in-season tournament is history, as is any summer malaise. The aim is now on the Chase with four regular-season races remaining.Austin Cindric leads Ryan Preece by 38 points for the final Chase spot. Preece will start 35th.Four drivers have clinched a Chase spot so far — Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Ryan Blaney and Ty Gibbs.Here's how you can watch Sunday's race:IOWA PICKS:NASCA
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Iowa lineup, TV schedule for Sunday's ace

  09-08-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the track for the Iowa Corn 350 on Aug. 9 at Iowa Speedway, with Ryan Blaney on the pole.Ford claimed three of the top four spots in qualifying, including Joey Logano (third) and Brad Keselowski (fourth). Keselowski crashed on his second qualifying lap, but his team worked to repair the primary car.Denny Hamlin will start 29th after facing brakes issues during the day of practice and qualifying, while Chase Elliott will start 32nd after a slow qualifying lap foll
  
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• Ryan Blaney Reveals Touching Inspiration Behind Kyle Busch Tribute Helmet at Iowa: “My Best Way of Showing My Respect”

  09-08-2026 08:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney looks on in his garage Friday, July 24, 2026, before practice for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Ryan Blaney has donned a tribute helmet in honor of Kyle Busch at Iowa Speedway. He revealed the inspiration behind the heartwarming gesture and hoped to gift it to Busch’s son, Brexton.Blaney captured the Busch Light Pole for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350, beating the likes of reigning Cup champion Kyle Larson. In the post-qualifying press
  
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• What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Iowa race

  09-08-2026 06:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  What channel is NASCAR on today? TV schedule, start time, live stream for 2026 Iowa race originally appeared on The Sporting News.Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.NASCAR enjoyed a well-deserved break last weekend, but now the Cup Series is getting back into action with the Iowa Corn 350 on Sunday. It's coming down to the wire — only four races remain until the cutoff determines which 16 drivers continue onto this year's playoffs. With three shorter tracks o
  
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• NASCAR starting lineup for Cup Series race at Iowa in August 2026

  09-08-2026 05:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Team Penske will lead the NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the race at Iowa Speedway in August. Ryan Blaney won the pole for the 2026 Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa this weekend. Kyle Larson will join Blaney on the front row for Sunday afternoon's event. It is Blaney's third pole position of the 2026 Cup Series season.Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, Shane van Gisbergen, Bubba Wallace, Chris Buescher, Denny
  
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• ARCA West shocker as Portland race ends in unbelievable finish

  09-08-2026 05:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoThe ARCA Menard's West Series joined IndyCar this weekend at Portland International Raceway, and they delivered a truly wild finish on FloRacing.At the very end of the race, Sam Corry was leading Ethan Tovo. As they battled down into the Turn 1 chicane, Tovo put the bumper to Corry as they battled for the race win. Corry then pushed Tovo into the dirt to maintain the lead. At Turn 5, Tovo tried to move Corry again, and both cars ended up off the track and in the dirt. S
  
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• Carson Kvapil wins NASCAR O'Reilly Iowa race after chaotic overtime restart

  09-08-2026 02:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt took Carson Kvapil 64 races to earn his first NASCAR O’Reilly Series victory, but he has now won back-to-back after triumphing at Iowa Speedway.JR Motorsports teammate Ross Chastain led most of the final run, but a caution with five laps to go completely changed the complexion of the race.Chastain spun the tires in the first overtime restart, allowing Kvapil to move ahead. Right behind them, Brent Crews slid up into Ryan Sieg and Justin Allgaier, wrecking all three cars
  
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• NASCAR OARS Standings Right Now: O’Reilly Series Points Leaders, The Chase Cutline after Iowa

  09-08-2026 02:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Iowa Speedway, the HyVee Perks 250, marked the 23rd points race of the regular season. There’s now just one race left before The Chase and we’ve got more movement in the NASCAR OARS standings right now.First, we’ll highlight one of the biggest movers among the O’Reilly Series Points leaders. After entering the weekend in third place, Jesse Love is dropping after the No. 2 car had gear issues and spun out the
  
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• Who’s on the Pole at Iowa? Full NASCAR Cup Qualifying Results

  09-08-2026 01:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 08: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennington Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 08, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyRyan Blaney will lead the field to green for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol after winning the pole during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Iowa Speedway on Saturday.The Team Penske driver turned a blazing lap of 23.474 seco
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Drivers Respond to Unexpected Rule Change Before Iowa Speedway

  09-08-2026 00:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Kyle Larson (left) competes at the NASCAR Cup Series level, where Darlington purses exceed $11 million, while lower divisions race for a fraction of that amount. GettyDaniel Suárez and Kyle Larson have backed NASCAR’s new stage caution rule before Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 at Iowa Speedway. NASCAR introduced the change for the rest of the 2026 season across its national series to reduce long caution periods and keep races moving. Under the new system, if a natural caution happens
  
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• 2 NASCAR Teams Lose Key Iowa Advantage After Failing Inspection Twice

  09-08-2026 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup Series field is officially set for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, but two teams will head into race day with an added obstacle after failing pre-race inspection twice.NASCAR announced Saturday evening that the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford driven by David Gilliland and the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford driven by Ryan Preece each failed inspection twice before Sunday’s race at Iowa Speedway.As a result, both teams lost their pit selection for the event, and NAS
  
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• NASCAR’s Iowa Pit Stall Assignments Hand Several Contenders a Key Advantage

  09-08-2026 00:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ryan Blaney’s impressive Saturday at Iowa Speedway didn’t end with his third pole award of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.After qualifying concluded, NASCAR released the official pit stall assignments for Sunday’s Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, giving teams one final strategic element before the green flag. While starting position often grabs the headlines, pit selection can quietly influence the outcome of a race, especially at Iowa’s 0.875-mile short track, where
  
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• Two car chiefs ejected after Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures

  09-08-2026 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoRyan Preece and the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford arrive at Iowa Speedway 38 points outside the top 16 in the driver standings and 13 points below the cut in the owners’ standings.With just four races left in the regular season, Preece needs to close the gap to 16th-placed Austin Cindric, who was very fast in practice, but Preece faced a small setback at Iowa on Saturday.The RFK Racing car failed pre-race inspection twice, resulting in the ejection of car chief Jerry Coo
  
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