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)Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennington Ford, leads the field