Ross Chastain’s farming roots will be front and center at Iowa Speedway this weekend, but the Trackhouse Racing veteran isn’t the only driver bringing a compelling storyline to the Iowa Corn 350. Alongside Chastain’s Busch Light “For the Farmers” campaign, Connor Zilisch continues his rise through NASCAR’s ranks and Shane van Gisbergen remains focused on securing his Chase position.

Ross Chastain, Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen each arrive in Newton with unique storylines as Trackhouse Racing looks to capitalize on one of the most challenging short tracks on the NASCAR schedule.

For Chastain, the weekend is about more than racing. The No. 1 Chevrolet will feature Busch Light’s special “For the Farmers” paint scheme, designed to honor America’s farmers and ranchers while raising awareness for Farm Rescue, a nonprofit that provides assistance to farm families facing hardships. The initiative is a natural fit for Chastain, an eighth-generation watermelon farmer whose agricultural roots remain a major part of his identity.

“Being an eighth-generation watermelon farmer, agriculture and farming are really important to me,” Chastain said. “There’s no Busch Light without ingredients grown by farmers.”

On the track, Chastain has been remarkably consistent at Iowa, posting 11th-place finishes in both NASCAR Cup Series races held at the 0.875-mile oval. He’ll also pull double duty this weekend, competing in Saturday’s NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race for JR Motorsports.

Meanwhile, Zilisch continues his rapid rise through NASCAR’s ranks. The young standout will make his first Cup Series start at Iowa after enjoying considerable success there in ARCA and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series competition. Zilisch won the 2024 ARCA race at Iowa and followed that performance with a fourth-place finish after leading 62 laps in last year’s O’Reilly Series event.

“I feel like Iowa has always treated me pretty well,” Zilisch said. “I’m excited to see what it’s like in a Cup car going there for the first time.”

The driver of the No. 87 Roto-Rooter Chevrolet sees Iowa as one of the sport’s most distinctive facilities because of its combination of old and new pavement, narrow racing grooves and ever-changing track conditions.

For van Gisbergen, Iowa marks another important stop in his playoff journey. The New Zealander enters the weekend 15th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings and 57 points above the Chase cutline with four races remaining before the postseason begins.

While his lone previous Cup start at Iowa resulted in a 31st-place finish, van Gisbergen’s development on oval tracks has been one of the season’s biggest stories. The two-time 2026 race winner has steadily improved his points position through consistency and race management.

“It’s been great to get a lot of points on these ovals,” van Gisbergen said. “There are four races to go and our focus at the moment is points every week.”