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Buescher’s late charge nets Iowa truck victory

James Buescher celebrates in victory lane at Iowa Speedway on Sunday.

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 […]

Giants Safety Tyler Sash Waived From Roster

Oskaloosa, Iowa native and resident Tyler Sash appears to have been waived from the New York Giants. Sash suffered a concussion this week during a pre-season game against the Patriots. He will be ineligible to be picked up by a different team until doctors clear him from the concussion. #GBNB  

IOWA SPEEDWAY TO INCLUDE COLLEGE STUDENTS IN ‘FAN APPRECIATION WEEKEND’ OFFER

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Iowa Speedway 2013.

(NEWTON, Iowa – August 20, 2013) Iowa Speedway’s ‘Fan Appreciation Weekend’ on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8 will now include a special ticket offer for students enrolled in colleges and universities, according to track officials. A ticket for any grandstand seat at the Newton facility is now just $5.00 for college students with […]

Peters Finishes Strong To Post Second Iowa Speedway Victory

Timothy Peters celebrates his victory at the Iowa Speedway on Saturday night.

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 […]

NASCAR CHAMPION BRAD KESELOWSKI TO CHALLENGE ‘U.S. CELLULAR 250’ FIELD AT IOWA SPEEDWAY

The Penske # 22 Discount Tires car will be piloted by current Sprint Cup Champion Brad Keselowski in the U.S. Cellular 250 on August 3, 2013.

(NEWTON, Iowa – June 27, 2013) Iowa Speedway officials announced today that defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski, who won the Newton track’s inaugural Nationwide race in August of 2009, will drive the Penske # 22 Discount Tires car in the ‘U.S. Cellular 250 presented by The Enlist Weed Control System’ NASCAR Nationwide Series […]

ENOGEN® CORN TO PRESENT ‘AMERICAN ETHANOL 200’ NASCAR TRUCK RACE AT IOWA SPEEDWAY

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Iowa Speedway.

(NEWTON, Iowa – June 24, 2013) Officials at Iowa Speedway announced today that Syngenta and its Enogen brand seed corn will be the presenting sponsor for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at the Newton track on Saturday, July 13. Now titled ‘American Ethanol 200 presented by Enogen’, the 200-lap, 175-mile event over Iowa […]

Late pass gives Trevor Bayne NASCAR Nationwide Series Iowa victory

Trevor Bayne used a late race pass over pole-sitter Austin Dilliion to claim victory at Iowa Speedway on Sunday.

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 […]

Self Takes Win In East-West Race At Iowa

Michael Self during practice at Iowa Speedway.

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 […]

Iowa Barnstormers and Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival Announce Iowa Bacon Bowl

“Iowa Barnstormers and Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival Announce Iowa Bacon Bowl, Celebrating Iowa Agriculture on July 20, 2013 Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival will host tailgate and commission a trophy – Barnstormers promise to bring home the bacon! What: The Iowa Bacon Bowl will be held on Saturday, July 20th. The event kicks off at 3pm […]

MONSANTO’S DEKALB BRAND TO PRESENT ‘IOWA CORN INDY 250’

IZOD Indy Car Practice at the Iowa Speedway 2012.

(NEWTON, Iowa – May 24, 2013) Officials of Iowa Speedway and Monsanto’s DEKALB brand of seed corn announced today that the DEKALB brand will present the 2013 ‘Iowa Corn Indy 250’ at Iowa Speedway in Newton. Now titled ‘Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by the DEKALB brand’, the 250-lap IZOD IndyCar race will be contested […]

               

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