The NASCAR Cup Series returns from a week off for the Iowa Corn 350 on Aug. 9 at Iowa Speedway.
The regular season has four races remaining, with three tracks at a mile or shorter ahead of the Daytona regular-season finale.
Two weeks ago, Corey Heim claimed the win in the Brickyard 400 after holding off Joey Logano and Christopher Bell.
Here are The Tennessean's expert picks for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway:
NASCAR predictions for Iowa Cup Series race: Here's who wins the Iowa Corn 350
Mike Organ's pick: Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
When he’s not being wrecked, Blaney has seemed to always be in contention in 2026. He sits third in the point standings and is due for another win.
Nick Gray's pick: Brad Keselowski, No. 6 RFK Racing Ford
Keselowski won both stages last year before finishing third after a shuffle in pit strategy. If Joey Logano can own North Wilkesboro and Austin Dillon can own Richmond in the NextGen
era, Keselowski can be the man at Iowa.
Tom Kreager's pick: Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
The most important thing for Bell is that during the off week he finally watched "Days of Thunder." Cole Trickle will help him master Iowa and get him in victory lane for the first time in 2026.
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