by Matt Kelley | Dec 12, 2013 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
NASCAR, which was unveiled as the purchaser of the Iowa Speedway in Newton late last month, has hired a new president of the auto racing facility. Jimmy Small, a 28-year-old suburban Detroit native, was introduced today at a news conference in Des Moines. “It is...
by Todd Kimm | Sep 4, 2013 | Sports
The season comes to a close at the Iowa Speedway this weekend as the NASCAR trucks make a return visit. Speedway designer Rusty Wallace says it has been a great season for the track despite some weather issues with two of the biggest events. He says they had rain the...
by Todd Kimm | Aug 1, 2013 | Sports
One of the rising stars of the NASCAR Nationwide Series hopes to take the checkered flag on Saturday night in the U.S. Cellular 250 at the Iowa Speedway. Kyle Larson is one of NASCAR’s most versatile drivers. He races midgets, winged and USAC sprint cars and...
by Todd Kimm | Jul 29, 2013 | Sports
The NASCAR Nationwide Series makes its second stop at the Iowa Speedway this weekend with Saturday night’s US Cellular 250. Iowa Speedway CEO Doug Fritz who says Brad Keselowski will be the first reigning sprint Cup champion to compete at the track. “What...
by Todd Kimm | Jul 10, 2013 | Sports
The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will cap off a busy weekend of action at the Iowa Speedway with the American Ethanol 200 on Saturday night. Doug Fritz, the Iowa Speedway CEO, says the fans look forward to the two visits the series makes to the track. Fritz says...
