NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 09: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennington Ford, leads 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)

NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 09: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 SupplyHouse Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 09, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 09: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 09, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 09: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Zeigler Auto Group Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 09, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 09: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #7 Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 09, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 09: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 09, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 09: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennington Ford, looks on prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 09, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

NEWTON, IOWA - AUGUST 09: Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon stands during the national anthem prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol at Iowa Speedway on August 09, 2026 in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)