Round 8 : Iowa Speedway, United States
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Race Preview
This will be the IZOD IndyCar Series' fifth visit to Iowa Speedway, the series has been at the track every year since it's gates opened in September 2006.
Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile (1.4 km) paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, United States, approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of Des Moines. The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond International Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful. It's is banked around the full circuit, the turns are between 12°-14°, the frontstretch is at 10°, and the backstrech at 4°. It has over 25,000 permanent seats as well as a unique multi-tiered Recreational Vehicle viewing area along the backstretch.
In both 2007 and '09, the Scottish driver Dario Franchitti won both the race in Iowa and the championship. In 13 seasons, seven drivers have won the eighth race of the season and also won the championship. In 2008, the race was won by English man Dan Wheldon, and last year the winner was Brazilian Tony Kanaan, who at the time was a driver for Andretti Autosport, he current has a seat with the KV Racing Technology Lotus team.
Schedule
Friday, June 24th | ||
| 7:00am - 8:00pm | Speedway Credential Open | |
| 9:00am - 8:00pm | Indy Car Registrations Opens and Closes | |
| 10:00am | Parking lots Open | |
| 11:00am | Spectator Gates and Hospitality Opens | |
| 11:00am - 11:45pm | FIL Practice | |
| 11:00pm - 4:00pm | STAR Mazda Registration Opens and Closes | |
| 12:00pm - 1:15pm | IZOD Indy Car Practice | |
| 1:30pm - 2:10pm | USAC Midget Practice | |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Pizza Ranch Games in Victory Lane | |
| 2:10pm - 3:00pm | USAC Silver Crown Practice | |
| 3:15pm - 4:00pm | FIL Qualifying | |
| 4:15pm - 5:00pm | IZOD Indy Car Qualifying | |
| 5:15pm - 6:00pm | USAC Qualifying | |
| 5:45pm - 6:45pm | Autograph Session | |
| 6:30pm - 7:15pm | FIL Final Practice | |
| 7:30pm - 8:15pm | IZOD Indy Car Final Practice | |
| 8:40pm - 10:30pm | Casey's General Store USAC Triple Crown presented by Pioneer, First Class Credit Union and Boyer (USAC Midget 25, Silver Crown 100, Midget 25) | |
| 10:30pm | Kum & Go Concert Series presented by Venom Energy Drink - Never Shout Never located on the Grinnell Mutual Concert Stage |
Saturday, June 25th | ||
| 8:00am - 8:00pm | Speedway Credential Opens and Closes | |
| 8:00am - 8:45pm | IZOD Indy Car Registration & Garage Opens and Closes | |
| 9:00am | Parking Lots Open | |
| 11:00pm - 3:30pm | STAR Mazda Registration Opens and Closes | |
| 1:30pm | Spectator Gates and Hospitality Opens | |
| 1:30pm - 3:15pm | Star Mazda Qualifying | |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Pizza Ranch Games in Victory Lane | |
| 3:15pm - 4:15pm | 2 Seater / Pace Car Rides | |
| 4:15pm - 5:15pm | Pizza Ranch 100 (Star Mazda Race 100 Laps) | |
| 5:40pm | Sukup 100 Firestone Indy Lights Series (115 Laps) | |
| 7:00pm | Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer Pre Race | |
| 9:45pm | Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer (Indy Car Race 250 Laps) | |
| 9:45pm | Kum & Go Concert Series presented by Venom Energy Drink - Never Shout Never located on the Grinnell Mutual Concert Stage |
Tickets for 2011 Iowa Corn Indy 250
Tickets are currently on sale for the Iowa Corn Indy 250.
Race day ticket prices start at $50. Fans can buy tickets online through the IowaSpeedway.com web site.