Franchitti looks to extend streak at Iowa Speedway
Normally, all good things must come to an end, and that is also true of win streaks.Dario Franchitti is well aware that inevitably his stretch of success at the Iowa Speedway will snapped, but he’d...
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Video: IndyCar driver Hideki Mutoh cooking in Cedar Rapids
IndyCar Series race car driver, Hideki Mutoh (right), from Tokyo, flips an egg while helping the chef at Osaka Japanese Restaurant in southeast Cedar Rapids during a media luncheon for Mutoh on...
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Mutoh preps for run to third podium finish at Iowa Corn 250
IndyCar Series race car driver, Hideki Mutoh (right), from Tokyo, helps in cooking and cutting chicken with Osaka chef, Thanoi Rainey, of Laus, during a media luncheon for Mutoh at Osaka Japanese...
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Kanaan tries to turn around past Iowa Corn showings
Tony Kanaan, of Brazil, sits on the pit wall on the final day of practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Friday, May 28, 2010. The race will...
View ArticlePatrick won’t return to Iowa Speedway for NASCAR
If you want to catch Danica Patrick competing behind the wheel of a race car within the Iowa border Sundaywill probably be your only chance. The famous IndyCar driver, who is competing on a limited...
View ArticleKanaan’s conflict on race day
Like many Brazillians, Tony Kanaan, from Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, likes soccer and follows the World Cup.One problem exists. He will be behind the wheel as the IndyCar Iowa Corn Indy 250 is ready to...
View ArticleLucky No. 8?
More than half of the IZOD IndyCar Series points champions who have won the eighth race in the series schedule have gone on to win the series championship.Guess where the Iowa Corn 250 falls again this...
View ArticleGroup looking for third top-five finish
The IZOD IndyCar Iowa Corn Indy 250 is a young race on the IndyCar circuit. The fourth Iowa Corn 250 at Newton’s Iowa Speedway is set for Sunday at 1:30 p.m. In that short history, five drivers share...
View ArticleFull Saturday for race fans
Who knew the “Road to Indy” traveled through Newton? At least that was true Saturday.In a packed day of racing action, fans were treated to three series races and qualifying as well as qualifying for...
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Strong qualifying day for Team Penske
Team Penske driver Helio Castroneves (left) congratulates Verizon Team Penske driver Will Power (right) after Power qualified at the top during qualifying for the IZOD Indy Cars of the Iowa Corn Indy...
View ArticleIowa Corn 250 is being moved up
To compensate for expected rain, race officials are moving up the start of the IZOD IndyCar Iowa Corn 250. The race, originally scheduled for 1:30 p.m., will be moved up to a 1:15 p.m. start.
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Prepping for the Iowa Corn 250
Crew members work on Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Scott Dixon's car before the Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Newton on Sunday, June 20, 2010. Dixon finished in second in the qualifying poll. (Julie...
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Maquoketa native contributing to Briscoe’s success
Travis Law, of Maquoketa, gets ready with the Team Penske car for Ryan Briscoe before the drivers started their engines for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Newton on Sunday, June 20, 2010. Law is the...
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Kanaan’s first finish at Iowa a victorious one
Tony Kanaan finishes first as the checkered flag is waved during the Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at Newton on Sunday, June 20, 2010. (Julie Koehn/SourceMedia Group News)NEWTON – Tony Kanaan flipped the...
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Iowa Speedway is hit with fans and drivers
Fans wave checkered flags in victory lane as Kyle Busch crosses the finish line during the U.S. Cellular 250 in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Iowa Speedway in Newton on Saturday, July 31, 2010....
View ArticleLocal companies sponsor USAC race at Newton
Iowa Speedway announced Wednesday that three Iowa companies have decided to be presenting sponsors for the Casey’s General Stores USAC Triple Crown Race on Friday, June 24 at the track.The race is the...
View ArticleIowa Speedway hopes for a green scene for Iowa Corn 250
NEWTON – Iowa Speedway is asking fans planning to attend the IZOD IndyCar Series Iowa Corn Indy 250 to wear green to the race Saturday, June 25. The race is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.The promotion is...
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Diabetes doesn’t slow Kimball down
IZOD IndyCar Series driver Charlie Kimball (right) signs autographs for Leighana Franks, 16 (top), who has diabetes, Kristina Franks, 8, and Steven Franks, 11, of DeWitt, on Wednesday, June 22, 2011,...
View ArticleFranchitti brings winning ways to Iowa Speedway
Iowa Speedway should be a very welcome sight for Dario Franchitti.The IZOD IndyCar Series driver has mastered the .875-mile track better than anyone in its relatively short history with open-wheel...
View ArticleIndyCar with rare late start at Iowa Speedway
NEWTON – When the spotlight on IndyCar racing fades, the lights of Iowa Speedway will be shining bright.That is due to a rare evening start for the open-wheel racing circuit.After four years as a...
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