The final act
Country star Dierks Bentley will take the stage as the closing act of NASCAR’s 2026 Busch Light Summer Music Series at Iowa Speedway on August 9, delivering a performance that forms part of the weekend’s Cup Series event.
The concert is bundled with admission to the Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol race weekend, which runs from August 7 through August 9, giving fans a rare chance to enjoy live music alongside top‑level stock car competition.
A lineup built on NASCAR roots
Earlier in the season, the series featured Vincent Mason at Watkins Glen International on May 10 and Mitchell Tenpenny at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5, underscoring a schedule that pairs emerging talent with established NASCAR dates.
Iowa Speedway President Eric Peterson praised the artist’s deep connection to the sport, saying Bentley is the perfect act to conclude the lineup and reflect the series’ blend of racing and entertainment.
Bentley’s ties to NASCAR stretch back to 2009, with appearances at Daytona Speedweeks, the Daytona 500 in 2011 and 2023, and the championship weekend at Phoenix Raceway in 2021. His most recent studio effort, the 2025 album *Broken Branches*, has helped push his career to eight No. 1 albums and 22 No. 1 singles.
With more than 9.5 billion global streams and 15 GRAMMY nominations, Bentley ranks among the most streamed and recognized country artists, a fact that Anheuser‑Busch’s Krystyn Stowe highlighted when calling the 2026 music lineup one of the brand’s strongest.