“Iowa Speedway is a great entertainment
facility with a very bright future,” said Eric Nyquist, NASCAR vice president,
strategic development. “The facility has the support of the region, it’s
positioned well in the heart of the Midwest, and year in and year out it
provides great short-track racing action for motorsports fans.
“NASCAR ownership will allow us to draw on
the entire resources of our company. It also provides us with the opportunity
to execute first-hand a number of entertainment ideas and engagement
opportunities with fans – much of which we have outlined repeatedly as the core
of our Industry Action Plan.”
The facility, located 30 miles east of Des
Moines in Newton, features a fast, .875-mile asphalt paved tri-oval designed by
NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace. The Speedway released its 2014 schedule
earlier this month, encompassing three weekends, one each in May, July and
August. The schedule will include two NASCAR Nationwide Series races, a
combination NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and IndyCar Series weekend, plus
two additional NASCAR K&N Pro Series support races. NASCAR has no plans for
Iowa Speedway to host a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race next year or in the
immediate future.
NASCAR will host a special event in Des
Moines on Thursday, Dec. 12, to outline additional details on the purchase and
plans for the future. Information on this event will be announced soon.
The 2014 Iowa Speedway season opens May
17-18, with the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East versus West Challenge on
Saturday night. The stars and cars of the NASCAR Nationwide Series then will
battle on Sunday in a 250-lap, high-speed contest. The race marks the only
Sunday afternoon event of the season at Iowa Speedway.
The new NASCAR Camping World Truck Series /
IndyCar Series race weekend at Iowa Speedway is slated for July 11-12. The
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will race Friday night and feature
short-track racing action that has become synonymous with the series in the
American Ethanol 200. The first-ever Iowa Corn Indy 300 will follow on
Saturday night.
On Friday, Aug. 1, a second NASCAR K&N Pro
Series East versus West challenge race will be held followed by a second NASCAR
Nationwide Series 250-lap event on Saturday under the lights.
Season ticket holders may renew their tickets
for the 2014 season, and will have an exclusive right to secure their current
seats until Dec. 14. All other seats are available for purchase
immediately, with season ticket prices starting at $95. All season tickets will
include a guaranteed seat location, complimentary Casey’s Fan Walk pass and an
opportunity to participate in pre-race ceremonies. Season tickets, parking
passes and onsite camping options are available online at www.iowaspeedway.com,
or by calling the toll-free ticketing hotline, 866-RUSTY-GO (787-8946).
Iowa Speedway’s ticketing office, located at
3333 Rusty Wallace Drive in Newton, also will be open to assist customers from
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, holidays
excepted.
2014 IOWA SPEEDWAY
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday,
May 17 – NASCAR K&N Pro Series East vs. West Challenge Sunday, May 18 – NASCAR Nationwide Series
Friday, July 11 – American Ethanol 200, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Saturday, July 12 – Iowa Corn Indy 300, IndyCar Series
Friday, August 1 – NASCAR K&N Pro Series East vs. West Challenge
Saturday, August 2 – NASCAR Nationwide Series
Wait...What? Nascar purchased the track? How is that not a conflict of interest with ISC? Not launching any black helicopters, just looking for clarity.
ReplyDeletewho cares who owns it as long as they have races there!
ReplyDeleteNice venue for K&N east/west events
ReplyDeleteThey will have to look out for Draft Lock when they race there
ReplyDeleteNASCAR is all about "conflict of interests", not sure how this is a good thing.
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