Overcomes Injury, Celebrates Walk-Off Win in Miami DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 22, 2015) – Only nine months removed from suffering a broken right leg and left foot in an accident at Daytona, Kyle Busch won at Homestead-Miami Speedway to capture the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. The title is the first for Busch and […]
Driving Iconic No. 3, Dillon To Lead Field To Green In ‘The Great American Race’ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2014) – Austin Dillon, driving the historic No. 3 car in its return to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition for the first time since 2001, won the Coors Light Pole for the 56th running of […]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 12, 2013) – As the first step toward a bright future under new ownership, Iowa Speedway today welcomed Jimmy Small, a rising talent within the industry, as its new track president. Small’s appointment at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines comes on the heels of NASCAR’s announcement two weeks ago […]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 27, 2013) – In a strategic move designed to expand its commitment to enhancing event experiences and fan engagement, as well as solidify the future of one of the premier racing and entertainment facilities in the Midwest, NASCAR announced today that it has purchased Iowa Speedway. The agreement, finalized today under […]
NASCAR Wire Service James Buescher had a plan and it worked to perfection. Saving a set of sticker tires for a late-race trip to pit road – after his rivals had exhausted their supply of fresh rubber – pushed the reigning NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion to victory in Sunday’s Fan Appreciation 200 at […]
By K.J. Pilcher NEWTON, Iowa–Timothy Peters knows the way to victory lane at Iowa Speedway. He followed that path Saturday night to his best finish of the season. It was the Red Horse Racing driver’s first win of the season and sixth in his career. He jumped to sixth in points. The track provided a […]
By K.J. Pilcher NEWTON, Iowa — Marriage hasn’t slowed down Trevor Bayne. The 22-year-old joked over the radio that he should have gotten married a long time ago after he concluded a stunning and exciting late-race comeback Sunday. Bayne exchanged vows with new wife, Ashton, on Tuesday and celebrated their honeymoon by winning the NASCAR […]
First K&N West Driver To Take Overall Victory In Combo Race NEWTON, Iowa – Michael Self continued his winning ways Friday night at Iowa Speedway. The 22-year-old from Park City, Utah, pulled away from the NASCAR K&N Pro Series field en route to the win in the Casey’s General Store 150. It was Self’s second […]
Sept. 15, 2012 NASCAR Wire Service NEWTON, Iowa — Ryan Blaney, 18, withstood a series of late-race restarts to become the youngest winner in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, prevailing in Saturday night’s American Ethanol 200 Presented by Hy-Vee at Iowa Speedway. Blaney, making just his third truck series start, held off a final […]
Aug. 4, 2012 By K.J. Pilcher Special for NASCAR Wire Service NEWTON, Iowa — It isn’t how you start, but how you finish. After earning three straight poles at Iowa Speedway, Elliott Sadler finally has a finish to match. Sadler passed Justin Allgaier with 58 laps remaining and pulled away to win the NASCAR Nationwide […]
