Chase Elliott crashes in practice at Iowa Speedway
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 7:14 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Chase Elliott crashed during NASCAR Cup practice at Iowa Speedway on August 8, 2026. The incident occurred with 27 minutes remaining in the 50-minute session when he spun out and hit the wall while driving the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. Prior to the crash, Elliott completed 30 laps without incident. The impact of the crash on his car's performance remains to be assessed as the event unfolds.
- •Elliott crashed with 27 minutes left in practice.
- •The incident occurred at Iowa Speedway.
- •Elliott was running the second lane in Turns 1 and 2.
- •Prior to the crash, he completed 30 laps.
- •The nature of the damage to his car is currently unclear.
- 7:14 PMMotorsport.com — Chase Elliott sustains minor damage in NASCAR Cup Iowa practice crash
"Saturday’s 50-minute NASCAR Cup practice at Iowa Speedway featured just one incident, involving Chase Elliott. Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and perennially ranked as NASCAR's most popular driver, spun out and hit the wall with 27 minutes left in the practice. After 30 laps of practice, Elliott spun while running the second lane through Turns 1 and 2. The car ...Keep reading
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