Chastain finishes fourth in Hy-Vee 250, seeks to regain momentum
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 12:14 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Ross Chastain secured a fourth-place finish in the Hy-Vee Perks 250 on August 8. The race represented Chastain's final O’Reilly Auto Parts Series start of 2026, where he previously averaged a 10.6 finish and secured a victory in May. Despite leading late in the race, a caution with five laps remaining led to Chastain slipping to fourth. Currently, he averages a 19.9 finish in the Cup Series, his worst season since joining Trackhouse Racing. With four races remaining until the Chase, Chastain sits 82 points below the cut line. He will start ninth in the upcoming Iowa Corn 350, focusing on improving speed rather than points standings.
- •Chastain finished fourth in the Hy-Vee Perks 250.
- •He led late but fell due to a late race caution.
- •This marked his final O’Reilly Auto Parts Series start of 2026.
- •He averages a 19.9 finish in the Cup Series this season.
- •Chastain starts ninth in the Iowa Corn 350 on August 9.
- 12:14 AMYahoo Sports — Chastain Scores Fourth-Place Finish in Hy-Vee 250, Looks to Build Momentum Despite Fading Chase Hopes
"Ross Chastain finished fourth in the HyVee Perks 250 Saturday afternoon as he looks to build confidence as the Cup Series regular season starts to draw to a close. The race marked Chastain’s 10th and final O’Reilly Auto Parts Series start of 2026, a series in which he’s found success throughout 2026 with an average…
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