SIXTH ANNUAL ‘IOWA CORN INDY 250’ HIGHLIGHTS SATURDAY SHOW AT IOWA SPEEDWAY
Iowa Speedway
Star Mazda series, Firestone Indy Lights and a star-studded field of IZOD IndyCars complete an action-packed line-up
NEWTON, Iowa – June 21, 2012 – A showcase of world-class IZOD IndyCar racing stars, competing in the Iowa Corn Indy 250, will provide the headline entertainment for a whole day of activities on Saturday, June 23 at Iowa Speedway in Newton.
The ‘stars and cars’ of the Indy 500 will be in the starting line-up for the sixth annual 250-lap clash, preceded by a 100-lap Star Mazda race and a 100-mile Firestone Indy Lights shootout, the ‘Sukup 100’.
Gates are slated to open for spectators at 10:45 a.m. Saturday morning, with a special pre-race concert by rising country music star Marlee Scott scheduled for 3:00 pm. Qualifying for the Star Mazda cars is scheduled for 3:10 pm, with their racing event taking the green flag at 5:20 pm.
Next up will be the Firestone Indy Lights ‘Sukup 100’ race at 6:40 p.m., with the IZOD IndyCars ready to do battle on Iowa Speedway’s 7/8-mile paved tri-oval at 9 pm in the Iowa Corn Indy 250.
“This year’s Iowa Corn Indy 250 may be the best IndyCar show we’ve ever had at Iowa Speedway,” said Doug Fritz, Chief Executive Officer for Iowa Speedway. “We have all the big stars, we have the faster, more exciting new racecars, and we have an ideal start time for our sixth annual edition of this race.”
“The green flag flying at 9 pm guarantees that it will be dark enough to see the sparks fly off those IndyCars when they go into turn one for the first time. It’s going to be a really exciting show for our fans, and I know they’ll be talking about this race for a long time to come!”
“Ticket sales are really strong this week, and we do expect a big crowd for the weekend,” Fritz noted. “But there are still great seats available, and you can either order them online, or buy your tickets at the track.”
Tickets for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 start at $20, and are available online at the track’s official website, www.iowaspeedway.com, or at the speedway ticket booths on the day of the show.
