{"id":40198,"date":"2025-07-05T07:30:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T07:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/40198\/"},"modified":"2025-07-05T07:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T07:30:08","slug":"what-is-the-american-cornhole-league-who-are-the-nascar-drivers-participating-in-cornhole-for-a-cause-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/40198\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the American Cornhole League? Who are the NASCAR drivers participating in \u2018Cornhole For A Cause\u2019 event?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The American Cornhole League(ACL) has teamed up with four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/nascar-cup-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">NASCAR<\/a> drivers for the &#8216;Cornhole for a Cause&#8217; event at Richmond, Virginia. The 4th of July event pairs up each driver with pros from the division during ACL&#8217;s final stop before the 2025 world championships. The matchups will benefit charities of the driver&#8217;s choosing.<\/p>\n<p>The NASCAR drivers chosen to compete are Front Row Motorsports&#8217; Zane Smith and Noah Gragson, followed by Austin Cindric from Hendrick Motorsports and Trackhouse Racing&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/ross-chastain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Ross Chastain<\/a>. Smith plays on behalf of City of Refuge in Atlanta, Gragson competes with High Fives Foundation, Cindric accounts for Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Chastain represents his own charity, Protect Your Melon.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, July 3, Stacey Moore, Commissioner and Founder of the American Cornhole League, spoke about the collaboration and said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to bring together some of the biggest names in NASCAR with our top cornhole pros for another unforgettable \u2018Cornhole For A Cause\u2019 event. \u201cIt\u2019s an incredible opportunity to showcase the fun, accessibility, and heart of our sport while giving back to organizations that are making a real impact. Events like this highlight what the ACL is all about \u2013 community, competition, and purpose.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Alongside the charity event, ACL also hosts the final two rounds of the Pro Singles and Pro Doubles divisions. The top four contestants from each category will advance to the World Championships, where they&#8217;ll compete for a $50,000 prize.<\/p>\n<p>Dale Earnhardt Jr. backs up NASCAR&#8217;s $1M In-Season Challenge<\/p>\n<p>Dale Earnhardt Jr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nascar\/news-a-guy-like-denny-hamlin-might-feel-like-it-dale-earnhardt-jr-makes-case-nascar-s-life-changing-1-000-000-in-season-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">recently gave his stamp of approval for NASCAR&#8217;s newly introduced In-Season Challenge<\/a>, a bracket-style tournament culminating in a $1M payout. He stressed the winnings and explained how it&#8217;s &#8216;life-changing&#8217; for many drivers.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI&#8217;m not asking everybody to embrace the bracket, but it is going to be fun. I hope NASCAR continues to do it. It&#8217;s a million bucks, which is a lot of money. It&#8217;s life-changing for a lot of drivers in the field,\u201d he said via Youtub e\/Dale Jr Download [54:35 onwards].<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA guy like Denny Hamlin or somebody like that might not feel it, (but) it&#8217;s still a cool prize. For most of the drivers, it&#8217;s a big deal,\u201d he added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>                                        <img height=\"370\" width=\"660\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/07\/bf935-17516933933436-1920.jpg\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/07\/bf935-17516933933436-1920.jpg\" class=\"lazy-img\" alt=\"youtube-cover\"\/>                            <\/p>\n<p>Last weekend&#8217;s Quaker State 400 marked an eventful Round 1 of the In-Season Challenge. Denny Hamlin fell victim to Echopark Speedway&#8217;s pack racing, triggering a multi-car wreck that took out almost half the field. The resulting chaos caused multiple contenders to DNF and drop out of their respective brackets, leaving many unsuspecting rivals to advance to the second round.<\/p>\n<p>One of them was Ty Dillon, who secured an eighth-place finish and beat out Hamlin. He reflected on the win <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nascar\/news-ty-dillon-takes-swipe-denny-hamlin-s-fans-defeating-nascar-s-in-season-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">and<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nascar\/news-ty-dillon-takes-swipe-denny-hamlin-s-fans-defeating-nascar-s-in-season-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\"> took a lighthearted jab at the JGR driver&#8217;s signature catchphrase<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p>\nCancel<br \/>\nSubmit\n<\/p>\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<p>About the author<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"author-pic\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg width=\" height=\"100\"\/>&#8221; data-lazy=&#8221;https:\/\/keedag.sportskeeda.com\/user-pic\/5503554-1741682285-200.jpg?w=200&#8243;<br \/>\nalt=&#8221;Vignesh Kanna&#8221; height=&#8221;72&#8243; width=&#8221;72&#8243;&gt;<\/p>\n<p class=\"author-bio\" id=\"author-bio-text\">\nVignesh is part of Sportskeeda&#8217;s motorsports division and covers both NASCAR and Formula 1. As a motorsports enthusiast coming from a Mass Communication and Journalism background, he&#8217;s found that the best way to immerse himself in the sport is by writing about it. Vignesh likes to root for underdogs, whether they be drivers like Nico Hulkenberg or teams like Williams. 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