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• Bobs Discount Furniture signs multi-year deal with Joe Gibbs Racing; sponsoring Denny Hamlin at Iowa

Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that the organization has signed a multi-year agreement with Bob‘s Discount Furniture, one of the largest and fastest growing furniture retailers in the United States, to sponsor Denny Hamlin‘s No. 11 Toyota Camry XSE in the NASCAR Cup Series including their first primary race at Iowa Speedway on August 3. […]...2025
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• Iowa Fans Show Up Big as NASCAR Cup Series Race Grandstands Officially Sell Out
The Iowa Speedway is yet another track in NASCAR's calendar this season that is sold out for the Cup Series race weeks ahead of the competition....2025
• Iowa Cup race sold out

NASCAR and Iowa Speedway announced Friday that tickets are sold out for the NASCAR Cup Series‘ Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol race on Sunday, Aug. 3. It also announced that Iowa Corn will continue as the entitlement partner through a multi-year extension with The Fastest Short Track on the Planet. “This just proves we […]...2025
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• ‘It Was out of Control’ — Chase Briscoe Recaps Chaotic Goodyear Test With Kyle Busch and Austin Cindric
Chase Briscoe discussed a tire test he participated in at Iowa Speedway, and NASCAR may need to make some adjustments before the race....2025
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• Corey Kent performing Busch Light Summer Music Series pre-race concert at Iowa Speedway

Country music sensation Corey Kent will bring high-octane energy to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, August 3, as part of the Busch Light Summer Music Series. The red dirt hitmaker will perform just before the green flag drops for the highly anticipated Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol NASCAR Cup Series race. Known for his dynamic […]...2025
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• Iowa Goodyear test cut short by rain

Threatening weather and rain forced an early stop to day one of a two-day NASCAR tire test at Iowa Speedway Tuesday. Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, and fellow Cup Series Drivers Chase Briscoe and Austin Cindric were limited to two and a half hours of on-track testing in the morning, as they gathered […]...2025
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• ARCA driver Sean Hingorani suspended for wrecking teammate

On Monday, ARCA officials suspended the 16-year-old native of Newport Beach, Calif., from this weekend’s race at Iowa Speedway and placed him on probation for the remainder of the 2023 season.The penalty is for violation of 2023 ARCA Rulebook Section 12-8.1, which references ARCA Member Conduct Guidelines, and Section C and D, which reference intentionally wrecking another vehicle ...Keep reading...2023
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• Frankie Muniz Eyes Closure
Frankie Muniz Eyes Closure in ARCA Menards Series race at Mid-Ohio 14 years after Serious Crash LEXINGTON, Ohio — ARCA Menards Series Bounty Rookie of the Year candidate Frankie Muniz and his Rette Jones Racing team will trek this week to central Ohio prepared to tackle the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course eyeing a rebound performance in Friday’s Zinsser SmartCoat 150. In the series’ most r...2023
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• Newgarden taken to hospital; O'Ward wins at Iowa

Josef Newgarden collapsed in the motorhome lot following his late crash Sunday at Iowa Speedway and was taken to a Des Moines hospital by helicopter for evaluation. Pato O'Ward would end up winning the race....2022
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• Mechanical Failure Denies Josef Newgarden Shot at Iowa Sweep
After winning the Saturday IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway, Josef Newgarden crashed out there on Sunday....2022
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• Sammy Smith Leaves Milwaukee Wanting More
The 2021 Sprecher 150 was the second combination race for the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East. In the first combination race earlier this season at Iowa Speedway, East series points leader Sammy Smith crashed out to a DNF in 18th place. At the Milwaukee Mile on Sunday (August 29), he piloted a fast No. 81 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota....2021
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• Allgaier Holds Off Bell to Lock Up Playoff Spot with Win at Iowa
By Rob Gray, NASCAR Wire Service NEWTON, Iowa — The green flag would soon wave, but before Justin Allgaier went elbows up, he draped his arms around his four-year old daughter, Harper Grace. The tender embrace painted a poignant Father’s Day image moments before the outset of the hotly-contested eighth annual Iowa 250 presented by Enogen at the .875-mile Iowa Speedway. But another stirring photo o...2018
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• Armstrong to Drive for Joe Gibbs Racing at Iowa
Dakoda Armstrong will have the opportunity of a lifetime in Saturday night’s U.S. Cellar 250 XFINITY Series race at Iowa Speedway. The 25-year-old New Castle, Indiana native will drive the No.18 Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing subbing for Matt Tifft, who is recovering from brain surgery. “I am very excited for this opportunity to race with Joe Gibbs Racing. I want to thank Matt Tifft and his fam...2016
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• John Wes Townley sidelined for Kentucky race by possible concussion
John Wes Townley is undergoing treatment for a possible concussion and will not compete in Thursday night's NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Kentucky Speedway, according to a statement released by Townley's team.The No. 05 Jive Communications Chevrolet will be driven by Parker Kligerman, the team added.Townley has not competed in a NASCAR event since his well-publicized fight with fellow ...2016
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• Tifft Out Indefinitely Due to Brain Tumor; Ragan to Sub at Daytona
After missing his last scheduled race at Iowa Speedway for Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR Next driver Matt Tifft will be sidelined yet again for the Subway Firecracker 250 due to surgery to remove a brain tumor. The 20-year-old was kept out of the seat of his No. 18 Toyota at Iowa because of a disc injury in his back. The disc injury, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise, was what helped doctor...2016
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• Substitute Teacher Hornish Wins as Substitute Driver
Substituting is becoming a familiar role for Sam Hornish, Jr. Since his Sprint Cup career seemingly ended last year, he’s become a substitute teacher in his home state of Ohio. Today at Iowa Speedway, he stepped into the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to substitute for the injured Matt Tifft, and took home his fourth career NASCAR XFINITY Series win. Hornish led 183 of 250 laps at Iowa before maki...2016
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" Chastain, a two-time winner in Xfinity competition, will pilot the Number 9 Chevrolet for JRM at Circuit of The Americas on March 1 in addition to events at Darlington Raceway (April 5), Nashville Superspeedway (May 31), Dover Motor Speedway (July 19) and Iowa Speedway (Aug."

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"Iowa Speedway has gone from no NASCAR dates to its first Cup race in 2024."

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"NASCAR adds Iowa Speedway to 2024 Cup Series schedule"

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"Josef Newgarden collapsed in the motorhome lot following his late crash Sunday at Iowa Speedway and was taken to a Des Moines hospital by helicopter for evaluation."

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"IndyCar will return next season to Iowa Speedway, a short oval track beloved by fans and drivers that had fallen off the schedule after 14 years."

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"The procedures will be used for Xfinity Series races at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Iowa Speedway and Road America."

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"Ellis has 77 starts in the Xfinity Series dating back to 2012 and will see time this year at Iowa Speedway and Road America."

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"Gase made his Xfinity Series debut with Go Green Racing (GGR) in 2011 where he finished 20th at Iowa Speedway."

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"Helio Castroneves breaks 3-year IndyCar drought with win at Iowa Speedway"

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"wins the XFINITY Series race at Iowa Speedway as a substitute driver on Father's Day."

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"Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway."

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"Alpha Energy Solutions has come on board to sponsor Rhodes' 10 races, which include two events at Iowa Speedway, as well as races at Chicagoland Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Watkins Glen International, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Road America, Kentucky Speedway, Dover International Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway."

• Hy-Vee interested in sponsorship of Cup race at Iowa Speedway

Hy-Vee’s sponsorship of the IndyCar Doubleheader at the [Iowa] speedway runs through this year, and it now is in discussions with NASCAR to sponsor this year’s Cup Series race weekend in some form, as well, said Tina Potthoff, spokesperson for the supermarket chain. Details of the contract are not finalized and no other information is […]...2024
• Thank You from NASCAR President Steve Phelps

Thank You from #NASCAR President Steve Phelps Much to Look Forward to in 2024 Steve Phelps is President for the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). Promoted to President in September 2018, Phelps became just the fifth person to hold the position in #NASCAR history. He is based at NASCAR headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida. In his current role, he over...2023
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• HighPoint.com 400 Support Series Races Facts

HighPoint.com 400 Support Series Races Fast Facts Friday - #ARCA Menards Series Saturday #NASCAR Truck & Xfinity Series WHAT: NASCAR Xfinity Series Explore the Pocono Mountains 225, NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series CRC Brakleen 150 and ARCA Menards Series Sunset Hill Shooting Range 150. WHERE: Pocono Raceway, a 2.5-mile tri-oval in Long Pond, Pa. WHEN: Friday-Saturday. BR...2023
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• Ryan Preece Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum Preview
RYAN PREECEBusch Light Clash at The ColiseumNo. 41 United Rentals Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas Racing Event Overview ● Event: Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum● Time/Date: 5 p.m. EST on Sunday, Feb. 5● Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum● Layout: Quarter-mile oval● Format:&...2023
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• Turn 2 Blog: Reddick and RCR strong despite announcement & Should NASCAR race on Indy oval?
*Turn 2 Blog is a regular feature on InsideCircleTrack.com. Here, site operators Michael Moats and Richard Allen take turns offering their thoughts on the NASCAR and pavement short track racing topics of the day. The Hy-Vee supermarket chain went all out to promote the recent IndyCar double-header at the Iowa Speedway. Is more enthusiastic promotion of this kind needed in all forms of racing? Rich...2022
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• Brett Moffitt returns to JGR to run Iowa NASCAR Xfinity race

Moffitt, who competed in what is now the ARCA East series for JGR early in his career, will drive the No. 19 Toyota for the organization in the June 17 race at Iowa Speedway.Moffitt last competed for JGR in 2010 in ARCA East, earning two wins and six top-five finishes while finishing second in the series standings.The 31-year-old native of Grimes, Iowa, has had much success at the track. He made ....2024
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• Ryan Preece is 35/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
RYAN PREECEDaytona SpeedweekPole Qualifying | Duels | Daytona 500 No. 41 HaasTooling.com Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas RacingEvent Overview Wednesday, Feb. 15: Daytona 500 qualifying (single-lap qualifying to determine pole for the Daytona 500)Time/TV/Radio: 8:15 p.m. ET on FS1/MRN/SiriusXM NASCAR RadioThursday, Feb. 16: Bluegreen Vacations Duels (two 150-mile...2023
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• Sammy Smith Leaves Milwaukee Wanting More
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• ARCA Showdown Rundown: Where We Stand After Iowa
It’s Ty Gibbs‘ world, we’re just living in it. Gibbs absolutely dominated Saturday’s (July 18) race at Iowa Speedway and inched closer to Chandler Smith for the lead in the ARCA Menards Series’ Sioux Chief Showdown. Gibbs moved up a position to third in the SCS standings, just 13 points behind. In between the two, … The post ARCA Showdown Rundown: Where We Stand...2020
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• Lack of Sponsorship Could Derail Moffit’s Championship Hopes
By Brian Eberly, Contributing Writer MADISON, Ill. — Nine races in to the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season and Brett Moffitt has gone to victory lane twice and sits third in the championship standings. Moffitt won the second race of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway and earned the victory last weekend at Iowa Speedway, his home track. The win at Iowa was an emotional victory for th...2018
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• Allgaier Holds Off Bell to Lock Up Playoff Spot with Win at Iowa
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• Ryan Preece wins first career NASCAR Xfinity race in overtime at Iowa Speedway
Regular season standings leader Elliott Sadler finished 12th as he remains winless...2017
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• Iowa Speedway Secures #NASCAR Cup Race

Iowa Speedway Secures #NASCAR Cup Series Race June 16, 2024 NASCAR today announced that it is bringing its first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race to Iowa Speedway on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. CT on USA Network. This inaugural Cup Series race in Iowa Speedway culminates a weekend that will also include the NASCAR Xfinity Series at 2:30 p.m. CT on USA Network and ARCA Menards Series ra...2023
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• ARCA Menards Series ‘Calypso 150’

ARCA Menards Series ‘Calypso 150’ The ARCA Menards Series made its debut at Iowa in 2006 On Saturday, for the first time this year, the stars and cars of both the ARCA Menards Series and the ARCA Menards Series East will unite for one of four combination races on the 2023 schedule. The ARCA Menards Series competes on the 13-turn circuit. Below is the Schedule for the ARCA Menard Seri...2023
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• Frankie Muniz Eyes Closure
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• Ryan Preece is 35/1 to win 2023 Daytona 500
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• Jonathan Shafer Making ARCA Debut for Venturini
Jonathan Shafer will make his ARCA Menards Series debut in 2022 for Venturini Motorsports in 2022, Venturini announced Jan. 4. Shafer will drive multiple main-series ARCA races for Venturini, starting at Iowa Speedway, where he’ll pilot the No. 15. “This is such a great moment in my career,” Shafer said in a team release. “A ... Read more...2022
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• Ty Gibbs Wins Back-to-Back Iowa ARCA Races
The ARCA Menards Series took on Iowa Speedway Saturday night (July 24) and Ty Gibbs won the Shore Lunch 150. Gibbs led the majority of laps from the pole with his grandfather Joe Gibbs in attendance. It was the second consecutive win at Iowa for the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing driver and the first ... Read more...2021
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• Allgaier Holds Off Bell to Lock Up Playoff Spot with Win at Iowa
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• NASCAR Truck: Brett Moffitt wins in home state of Iowa
Brett Moffitt got a home state victory Saturday when he took the checkered flag in the M&Ms 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Iowa Speedway in Newton. It was his third-career Truck Series win. “This is everything,” Moffitt said. “Being in my home state and on Father’s Day weekend, my dad has done everything for me in my career and been my rock my whole life. To be here in victory lane ...2018
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• Brian Scott to Drive the No. 3 Daniel Defense Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing
WELCOME, N.C. (July 3, 2017) – Brian Scott will return to Richard Childress Racing (RCR) to pilot the No. 3 Daniel Defense Chevrolet for two races in the NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) this season. After announcing his NASCAR retirement at the end of 2016 to move home to Idaho with his family, Scott will make a brief return to the sport with his former team to pilot the No. 3 Chevrolet Camaro for the...2017
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• Kenny Wallace survives 2 spins, salvages solid night in final start
This wasn't exactly the going-away party Kenny Wallace had in mind, but the veteran driver made the most of a challenging final XFINITY Series start in Saturday night's U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. Wallace, a FOX Sports TV personality making his 547th appearance in NASCAR's No. 2 division, finished 15th and on the lead lap after surviving two spins not of his own making. Starting seventh in...2015
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• Kenny Wallace survives 2 spins, salvages solid night in final start
This probably wasn't exactly the going-away party that Kenny Wallace had in mind, but the veteran driver made the most of a challenging final XFINITY Series start in Saturday night's U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway....2015
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• What a ride: Kenny Wallace set to make final NASCAR start at Iowa
Kenny Wallace announced Tuesday evening he will be making his final NASCAR start driving in the XFINITY Series at Iowa Speedway. Take a look back at Wallace's career through the years with these images. ...2015
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• Drivers really want a Sprint Cup race at Iowa Speedway
After an exciting NASCAR XFINITY Series event, many of the Sprint Cup Series drivers took to Twitter Saturday night to express their desire to have a Sprint Cup race at Iowa Speedway. ...2015
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• Ryan Blaney wins at Iowa, atoning for Indy disappointment
A week after experiencing probably the biggest disappointment of his racing career, Ryan Blaney redeemed himself in a big way on Saturday night at Iowa Speedway....2015
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• Kenny Wallace to make cameo start with JGR, then retire from driving
When Kenny Wallace climbs behind the wheel of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for the Aug. 1 U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway, it will be for the final time in NASCAR competition. After 26 years on the NASCAR circuit, Wallace has decided to hang up the driving helmet after 547 career XFINITY Series starts. While he will remain a big presence on FOX Sports' NASCAR coverage and at dirt tracks a...2015
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• Kenny Wallace to make cameo start with JGR, then retire from driving
When Kenny Wallace climbs behind the wheel of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota for the Aug. 1 U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway, it will be for the final time in NASCAR competition....2015
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• Chris Buescher edges Chase Elliott for XFINITY win at Iowa Speedway
Chris Buescher takes on two tires and then takes off on the final restart to edge Chase Elliott for the XFINITY Series win on Sunday at Iowa Speedway. Elliott is forced to settle for second....2015
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• Bobs Discount Furniture signs multi-year deal with Joe Gibbs Racing; sponsoring Denny Hamlin at Iowa
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• Iowa Fans Show Up Big as NASCAR Cup Series Race Grandstands Officially Sell Out
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• ‘It Was out of Control’ — Chase Briscoe Recaps Chaotic Goodyear Test With Kyle Busch and Austin Cindric
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• Corey Kent performing Busch Light Summer Music Series pre-race concert at Iowa Speedway
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• Kyle Larson previews Knoxville Nationals, Indianpolis 500 on trip to Iowa Speedway

While the rest of the NASCAR Cup Series takes the weekend off, Kyle Larson is in Iowa to promote the sport and to race. Larson is promoting the Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway while also previewing the Knoxville Nationals World of Outlaws race and the Indianapolis 500....2025
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• Chastain & van Gisbergen Set for Xfinity Events

Chastain & van Gisbergen Set for Xfinity Events with JR Motorsports Ross Chastain and Shane van Gisbergen will combine to compete in nine NASCAR Xfinity Series races for JR Motorsports in 2025, Trackhouse Racing announced Thursday. The pair of Trackhouse teammates in the NASCAR Cup Series will dip their toes back into the Xfinity pool, where Chastain will compete in four event...2025
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• NASCAR doesn't expect any issues with Iowa repaved corners

One of the most noticeable variables for the weekend ahead [at Iowa Speedway] is the racing surface for the 7/8th-mile track. Elton Sawyer, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio there were no plans to touch the surface before race weekend, but a closer look at the facility revealed trouble areas. Both […]...2024
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• Recycled Materials Association sponsoring Matt DiBenedetto in 7 races

ReMA announced that it is partnering with SciAps, Inc. and Viking Motorsports to provide a fully wrapped ReMA branded car in the June 14-16, 2024, NASCAR Xfinity Series as part of Iowa Speedway‘s NASCAR Summer Weekend series. “We‘re so excited about this unique partnership with SciAps that brings ReMA‘s new brand to life in such […]...2024
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• 23XI reveals Bubba Wallace McDonald’s Grimace paint scheme, firesuit ahead of Iowa

Bubba Wallace will channel his inner Grimace for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday. 23XI Racing announced on Wednesday that Wallace’s 23 Toyota will have a paint scheme that will be all purple and will have the iconic McDonald’s character....2024
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