Iowa Speedway
Iowa Speedway is a 7⁄8 mile (1.4 km) oval short track in Newton, Iowa. Since its inaugural season of racing in 2006, the track has hosted a variety of racing event, including events sanctioned by NASCAR and IndyCar. The facility has been owned by NASCAR since 2019, with Eric Peterson currently serving as the track's president. Iowa Speedway is served by Interstate 80.
D-shaped oval | |
| Location | 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive, Newton, Iowa, 50208 |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC−6 / UTC−5 (DST) |
| Coordinates | 41°40′40″N 93°0′52″W |
| Owner | NASCAR |
| Broke ground | 21 June 2005 |
| Opened | 15 September 2006 |
| Construction cost | $70 million USD |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 (2024) IndyCar Series Hy-Vee Homefront 250 (2007–2020, 2022–present) Hy-Vee One Step 250 (2020, 2022–present) Former: Rolex Sports Car Series (2007) |
| Website | iowaspeedway |
| D-shaped oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.875 miles (1.408 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 12–14° Frontstretch: 10° Backstretch: 4° |
| Race lap record | 0:17.4908 ( Ryan Briscoe, Dallara IR-04, 2008, IndyCar) |
| Road Course | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.300 miles (2.092 km) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Banking | Turns 1–2: 12–14° Frontstretch: 10° Backstretch: 4° |
| Race lap record | 0:41.624 ( Michael Valiante, Riley MkXI, 2007, DP) |
As of 2023, the track holds 30,000 seats. Along with the main track, the track complex also features seven road course layouts, including a 1.3 miles (2.1 km) road course layout that uses parts of the main track along with an infield road course that is used to make a "roval".
After an initial proposal to build a 1 mile (1.6 km) track by businessmen Jerry Lowrie and Larry Clement failed in the early 2000s, in 2003, a bid to build a shorter facility was made by the Paul Schlaack-owned U.S. Motorsport Entertainment Corporation. After another delay due to a perceived lack of funds that lasted throughout 2004, groundbreaking commenced in mid-2005, with the facility holding its first races in September 2006. The sanctioning body of NASCAR later bought the track in 2013 to save the facility from financial issues.