Drivers vie for NASCAR Chase spots as Iowa race unfolds
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Erik Jones faced a critical situation in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on August 10, 2026, as he aimed for a spot in The Chase. He started in 10th but was taken out early when Tyler Reddick's car collided with his. Denny Hamlin leads the standings, followed closely by Ty Gibbs, who won the race, and Christopher Bell. With only four races remaining in the regular season, the competition for playoff spots intensifies, particularly for the final 16th place. As standings change rapidly, teams prepare for the upcoming races that will determine the playoff seeding.
- •Erik Jones fell to 20th in standings after crashing out early.
- •Denny Hamlin leads with 923 points; Ty Gibbs won the race.
- •Only four drivers have secured Chase spots so far.
- •The points reset after the August 29 regular-season finale.
- 4:08 PMYahoo Sports — Drivers are scrambling for spots in NASCAR's Chase as the end of the regular season nears
"Erik Jones knew the reality of his situation heading into the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway. Jones came into the weekend 18th in the standings, 44 points behind 16th-place Austin Cindric for the final spot in The Chase that determines the series champion. The 350-lap race Sunday was the first of the final four races of the regular season, and Jones was running out of time.
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