• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / News / Former Indianpolis 500 winner looking forward to Iowa race

Former Indianpolis 500 winner looking forward to Iowa race

June 8, 2007 By admin

Sam Hornish, Junior The 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner. Sam Hornish Junior, expects the racing to be close when the IndyCar Series makes its first appearance at the Iowa Speedway later this month for the Iowa Corn Indy 250.

Hornish has not been on the track in an Indy Car but was able to take a few laps in a NASCAR Busch Series car. He says it will be a great track that’s similar to the track in Texas with the racing two wide.

Hornish is racing at the Texas Motor Speedway this weekend and while the Iowa Speedway may not have the straightaway speed as some larger tracks the racing may actually be better.

Hornish says some of the slower speed tracks are the most fun to race at because it brings the driver back into the equation. Hornish says it is crucial to learn as much about a track as possible, including how to handle pit lane which can save valuable seconds. He says asphalt has different grits to it that give it different characteristics at each track.

The Iowa Corn Indy 250 is June 24th.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: News

Featured Stories

Reynolds signs her ‘school choice’ bill into law

Governor Reynolds touts 2024 Iowa Caucuses in Inaugural Address

University of Iowa grad presiding over U.S. House Speaker vote

Iowan who was oldest person in the U.S. dies

Iowa Lottery to start making some payments via debit cards

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Iowa State names new receivers coach

No. 2 Iowa visits No. 1 Penn State in wrestling dual Friday night

Iowa’s Clark brings increased exposure to women’s basketball

No. 18 Iowa State women visit TCU

Northern Iowa men host Valparaiso

More Sports

Archives

Copyright © 2023 ยท Learfield News & Ag, LLC