Denny Hamlin remains points leader after Iowa Corn 350
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 11:39 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Denny Hamlin secured a top-five finish at the Iowa Corn 350 on August 9, maintaining his points lead in the NASCAR Cup Series. Ty Gibbs won the race, finishing ahead of Hamlin and three other Joe Gibbs Racing teammates in the top six. Tyler Reddick suffered an early crash, affecting his standing. As the regular season nears its end, Austin Cindric's lead for the final Chase spot has been reduced to just 29 points over Ryan Preece. This marks an important moment in the race toward the series playoffs, with only three races remaining before the Chase begins.
- •Denny Hamlin finished fifth at the Iowa Corn 350.
- •Ty Gibbs won the race, marking a strong performance for Joe Gibbs Racing.
- •Tyler Reddick crashed on Lap 4, impacting his race.
- •Austin Cindric's Chase spot lead is down to 29 points over Ryan Preece.
- •23 of 26 regular-season races are now complete.
- 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Iowa 2026
- 11:39 PMMotorsport.com — Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Iowa 2026
- 10:52 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Iowa race, Chase picture
"With just three races left in the regular season, Denny Hamlin holds a 103-point lead, but there's a surprising new name in second. After a big win in Iowa, Ty Gibbs jumped up from fourth, leaping over Tyler Reddick and Ryan Blaney. There is just 17 points between those three drivers in the battle for P2, with a lot of bonus points on the line once the Chase resets. The biggest mover in the ...Keep reading
"Hamlin extends his points lead with a new driver in second, and the battle around the cut-line gets a little bit closer
"Denny Hamlin continued to hold the NASCAR Cup Series points lead after the Iowa Corn 350 on August 9 at Iowa.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 11:39 PMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after Iowa 2026
Hamlin extends his points lead with a new driver in second, and the battle around the cut-line gets a little bit closer
- Motorsport.comAug 9, 2026, 11:39 PMComplete NASCAR Cup points standings after Iowa 2026
With just three races left in the regular season, Denny Hamlin holds a 103-point lead, but there's a surprising new name in second. After a big win in Iowa, Ty Gibbs jumped up from fourth, leaping over Tyler Reddick and Ryan Blaney. There is just 17 points between those three drivers in the battle for P2, with a lot of bonus points on the line once the Chase resets. The biggest mover in the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 10:52 PMNASCAR points standings: Cup Series points update after Iowa race, Chase picture
Denny Hamlin continued to hold the NASCAR Cup Series points lead after the Iowa Corn 350 on August 9 at Iowa.
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