Nascar Cup - Iowa
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2 - 4 Aug
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Iowa Speedway
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Track Info
Iowa Speedway - Newton, Iowa, USA
D-shaped short oval designed with Rusty Wallace - counterclockwise - 0.875 mi with progressive banking, wide lanes and non-stop night-race energy
When was the track built?
Ground broke in 2005 and the speedway opened on 15 September 2006. Conceived as a fan-friendly short oval with multiple grooves and progressive banking, it includes a 1.300 mi infield road course and several “roval” variations. NASCAR purchased the facility in 2013, securing its long-term future.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race was the Hooters Pro Cup Soy Biodiesel 250 on 15 September 2006. IndyCar arrived in 2007, ARCA raced from the opening season, and the NASCAR Cup Series debuted in 2024 with Ryan Blaney taking the flag.
What's the circuit like?
- Progressive banking = lanes: 12–14° in the turns builds two to three good grooves. Expect slide-jobs into Turn 1 and momentum runs off Turn 4.
- Short-oval rhythm: Lap times in top open-wheel cars dip into the high 17s; restarts compress the pack and make tyre management critical on long greens.
- Night-show vibe: Hy-Vee’s IndyCar weekend pairs twin races with concerts, packing the grandstands and sharpening track evolution into the evening cool.
- Benchmark pace: IndyCar qualifying 0:17.2283 and race-lap 0:17.4908 set the oval ceiling; the 1.300 mi road course carries a 0:41.624 DP mark.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- IndyCar - fastest qualifying lap (oval): 0:17.2283 - Hélio Castroneves, 2014. Race lap: 0:17.4908 - Ryan Briscoe, 2008. Two-lap qualifying: 34.5588 - Scott Dixon, 2014.
- NASCAR Cup - inaugural winner: Ryan Blaney, Iowa Corn 350, 16 Jun 2024 (350 laps). Pole: Kyle Larson, 23.084 s.
- ARCA Menards Series: Regular since 2006 with winners including Ty Gibbs, Chandler Smith and Sheldon Creed.
- Road course outright (Grand-Am DP): 0:41.624 - Michael Valiante, Riley MkXI, 2007.
Why go?
It’s a short-oval masterclass. Progressive banking keeps the lanes alive for hours, restarts are electric, and the fan footprint is compact with great sightlines. The IndyCar doubleheader plus concerts is one of American open-wheel’s best weekends, and NASCAR’s return has added big-field stock-car drama.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Turn 1 grandstands: Divebombs and crossovers as the field fans three-wide on restarts.
- Turn 3 entry: See momentum lines develop mid-corner and who commits to the top vs diamonding the bottom.
- Frontstretch near start/finish: Pit cycles, photo finishes and the sprint to the flag with the paddock in view.
Not just one series: events at Iowa
IndyCar Series: Annual short-oval showcase with official track records in the 17.2–17.5 s window.
NASCAR: Cup (since 2024) and Xfinity/Trucks history make Iowa a core stock-car stop in the Midwest.
ARCA & regional tours: Deep grids and rising stars have raced here since the opening season.
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Iowa
2 - 4 Aug
Completed
Iowa Speedway
Track Info
Iowa Speedway - Newton, Iowa, USA
D-shaped short oval designed with Rusty Wallace - counterclockwise - 0.875 mi with progressive banking, wide lanes and non-stop night-race energy
When was the track built?
Ground broke in 2005 and the speedway opened on 15 September 2006. Conceived as a fan-friendly short oval with multiple grooves and progressive banking, it includes a 1.300 mi infield road course and several “roval” variations. NASCAR purchased the facility in 2013, securing its long-term future.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race was the Hooters Pro Cup Soy Biodiesel 250 on 15 September 2006. IndyCar arrived in 2007, ARCA raced from the opening season, and the NASCAR Cup Series debuted in 2024 with Ryan Blaney taking the flag.
What's the circuit like?
- Progressive banking = lanes: 12–14° in the turns builds two to three good grooves. Expect slide-jobs into Turn 1 and momentum runs off Turn 4.
- Short-oval rhythm: Lap times in top open-wheel cars dip into the high 17s; restarts compress the pack and make tyre management critical on long greens.
- Night-show vibe: Hy-Vee’s IndyCar weekend pairs twin races with concerts, packing the grandstands and sharpening track evolution into the evening cool.
- Benchmark pace: IndyCar qualifying 0:17.2283 and race-lap 0:17.4908 set the oval ceiling; the 1.300 mi road course carries a 0:41.624 DP mark.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- IndyCar - fastest qualifying lap (oval): 0:17.2283 - Hélio Castroneves, 2014. Race lap: 0:17.4908 - Ryan Briscoe, 2008. Two-lap qualifying: 34.5588 - Scott Dixon, 2014.
- NASCAR Cup - inaugural winner: Ryan Blaney, Iowa Corn 350, 16 Jun 2024 (350 laps). Pole: Kyle Larson, 23.084 s.
- ARCA Menards Series: Regular since 2006 with winners including Ty Gibbs, Chandler Smith and Sheldon Creed.
- Road course outright (Grand-Am DP): 0:41.624 - Michael Valiante, Riley MkXI, 2007.
Why go?
It’s a short-oval masterclass. Progressive banking keeps the lanes alive for hours, restarts are electric, and the fan footprint is compact with great sightlines. The IndyCar doubleheader plus concerts is one of American open-wheel’s best weekends, and NASCAR’s return has added big-field stock-car drama.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Turn 1 grandstands: Divebombs and crossovers as the field fans three-wide on restarts.
- Turn 3 entry: See momentum lines develop mid-corner and who commits to the top vs diamonding the bottom.
- Frontstretch near start/finish: Pit cycles, photo finishes and the sprint to the flag with the paddock in view.
Not just one series: events at Iowa
IndyCar Series: Annual short-oval showcase with official track records in the 17.2–17.5 s window.
NASCAR: Cup (since 2024) and Xfinity/Trucks history make Iowa a core stock-car stop in the Midwest.
ARCA & regional tours: Deep grids and rising stars have raced here since the opening season.
