Win in Iowa the most dominant in INDYCAR history NEWTON, Iowa (July 10, 2016) – After finishing second the past two years at Iowa Speedway, Josef Newgarden dominated the field in the Verizon IndyCar Series Iowa Corn 300 to record his first career win on an oval. At Lap 100 of 300, Newgarden had lapped […]
Iowa Corn continues long-standing entitlement NEWTON, Iowa (July 9, 2016) – INDYCAR and Iowa Speedway today took another step in their long-standing relationship as the two organizations announced a two-year extension that will see the Verizon IndyCar Series return to “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet” through the 2018 season. Iowa Speedway gained international […]
The Mitchell, Indiana, native won his second consecutive ARCA race NEWTON, Iowa (July 9, 2016) – For most of the night it looked like Kyle Weatherman would run away with his first win of 2016 in convincing fashion. But a cut tire on Lap 87 sent Weatherman into the wall and changed the complexion of […]
Drivers also met with reporters in the Mediacom Media Center NEWTON, Iowa (June 29, 2016) – With less than two weeks away from the Iowa Corn 300, those visiting Iowa Speedway on Wednesday heard a familiar roar. Nineteen Verizon IndyCar Series drivers representing nine teams conducted a team test at “The Fastest Short Track on […]
Hornish stands in for injured Matt Tifft and winds up in Casey’s General Stores Victory Lane NEWTON, Iowa (June 19, 2016) – A week ago, 2014 Get To Know Newton 250 presented by Sherwin-Williams winner – Sam Hornish Jr. – had no idea that he would be spending Father’s Day in Newton, Iowa let alone […]
Truck Series Speediatrics 200 Erik Jones takes second career pole at Iowa Speedway in NASCAR XFINITY Series qualifying NEWTON, Iowa (June 18, 2016) – Nine races into his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career and William Byron is already a three-time winner. Byron dominated the field early, benefited from a strong late-race restart and stormed […]
NASCAR Champion to race June 19 in support of The Checkered Flag Foundation NEWTON, Iowa (June 17, 2016) – Brad Keselowski, 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, hosted a party on Friday night in Iowa Speedway’s Newton Club to benefit his charity, the Checkered Flag Foundation. The Checkered Flag Foundation strives to support those individuals […]
Making it easier for guests to enter and leave the track is a top priority for Wide Opening Weekend NEWTON, Iowa (June 9, 2016) – Law enforcement and Iowa Speedway officials are preparing for the 2016 race season at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa, and are asking Iowans and visiting race fans to do the […]
Barnstormers Defeat Blizzard 73-21 DES MOINES – The Iowa Barnstormers defeat the Green Bay Blizzard at the Wells Fargo Arena, 73-21. In their home opener, the Iowa Barnstormers jumped out to a 7-0 lead after taking the opening kickoff as QB Donovan Porterie engineered a scoring run by WR Lucas Hefty. Following the kickoff, Barnstormers’ […]
Iowa Barnstormers Return Home Friday, February 26 DES MOINES, IA. – The Iowa Barnstormers opened the 2016 season with a 56-50 win over the Colorado Crush in Loveland, Colorado. The Barnstormers took an early lead scoring on their second possession with a touchdown pass from quarterback Donovan Porterie to receiver Lemans Casimier. Colorado struck back […]
