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NASCAR Issues Penalties From Sunday’s Event At Phoenix International Raceway

Three Teams Assessed Penalties Following Post-Race Review From NASCAR DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 12, 2012) – NASCAR announced today penalties to three teams that compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions at Phoenix International Raceway. Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 car, was found to be in violation […]

NFL Rookie Comes Home To Visit

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Coming home to visit can be bitter-sweet. New York Jets six foot four and three hundred and fifty pound Damon Harrison was back home in Oskaloosa to see his family and kids, and to also be home with his other family, the Statesmen of William Penn. Harrison, in his rookie year with […]

2013 IOWA CORN INDY 250 MOVES TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 23

IZOD Indy Car Practice at the Iowa Speedway 2012.

(NEWTON, Iowa – September 30, 2012) Officials at Iowa Speedway announced that the 2013 edition of the Iowa Corn Indy 250 will move from Saturday night, June 22 to Sunday afternoon, June 23, and will be broadcast live on the ABC television network. “We’re thrilled to be back on ABC for our seventh annual Iowa […]

Ryan Blaney, 18, sets truck series youth mark with Iowa win

Ryan Blaney made a previous stop to the Iowa Speedway this year when he also raced in the Nationwide Series.

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 […]

Former Statesmen Star Damon Harrison Makes 53-Man Roster for NY Jets

Oskaloosa–All-American Damon Harrison defensive tackle has gone to the next level and succeeded, making the 53-man roster for the New York Jets. Harrison, who is making $390,000 this year, survived the Jets’ initial cutdown to 53 players last Friday, then made it through Saturday, when the Jets waived three of those 53 after being awarded […]

RUSTY WALLACE TRIBUTE TO KEYNOTE ‘FAN APPRECIATION’ WEEKEND AT IOWA SPEEDWAY

NEWTON, Iowa – Sept. 5, 2012 – Newly elected NASCAR Hall of Fame member and Iowa Speedway designer / co-owner Rusty Wallace will be on hand on Saturday, September 15 for a special fan tribute leading up to the track’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 200-lap race. Those in attendance will have a chance to […]

‘FAN APPRECIATION’ TO KEYNOTE NASCAR TRUCK RACE WEEKEND AT IOWA SPEEDWAY

EMPHASIS ON FAN AMENITIES WILL HIGHLIGHT THE NEWTON TRACK’S FINAL RACE WEEKEND OF 2012 (NEWTON, Iowa – August 30, 2012) Iowa Speedway officials announced that the final race weekend of the 2012 season, Friday and Saturday, September 14-15, will have a ‘Fan Appreciation’ theme, offering race goers a rare glimpse ‘behind the scenes’ at a […]

Iowa Speedway Announces 2013 Event Schedule

NEWTON, Iowa – August 29, 2012 – The 2013 Iowa Speedway schedule of events will highlight six major weekends, including feature racing events on four Saturdays and a Sunday afternoon, and the second annual Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally on a Friday through Sunday. Date changes for the 2013 season include the first NASCAR Nationwide Series […]

‘Rusty’s Roast’ to Celebrate the Career of The King, Richard Petty

Iowa Speedway hosting third ‘Rusty’s Roast’ where NASCAR legends unite in support of The NASCAR Foundation and Iowa Speedway Foundation Newton, Iowa – August 3, 2012 – For the third time since 2009, Rusty’s Roast, a charity fundraiser benefiting The NASCAR Foundation and Iowa Speedway Foundation, will take place at Iowa Speedway on Thursday, September […]

Elliott Sadler scorches Iowa for fourth Nationwide win of 2012

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 […]

           

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