NEWTON, Iowa – August 29, 2012 – The 2013 Iowa Speedway schedule of events will highlight six major weekends, including feature racing events on four Saturdays and a Sunday afternoon, and the second annual Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally on a Friday through Sunday.
Date changes for the 2013 season include the first NASCAR Nationwide Series event, which is moving from the third weekend of May to Saturday, June 8, and the second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, moving from a mid-September Saturday night to Sunday afternoon, September 8. The Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally will also change dates, coming to Newton on Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2 instead of late July.
“Next year’s schedule will provide fans of Iowa Speedway what they’ve come to expect – great entertainment all summer long,” said Iowa Speedway CEO Doug Fritz. “As we move forward, we want to continually provide our fans one of the best schedules and experiences in all of motorsports.”
The 2013 Racing Schedule will feature two NASCAR Nationwide Series’ races, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series’ races, and a visit from the IZOD IndyCar Series, with over 1,000 laps of high-speed action on tap over a busy four-month racing season.
“Once we have all the support series races and start times locked in, we will announce those as well, but for right now we wanted to get the word out on when fans should plan to be at Iowa Speedway next year,” noted Fritz.
The 2013 Iowa Speedway Schedule will include the following weekends:
May 31-June 2 – Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally
June 7-8 – Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend
June 21-22 – Iowa Corn Indy 250 IZOD IndyCar Series weekend
July 12-13 – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 200 weekend
August 2-3 – U.S. Cellular 250 presented by the Enlist™ Weed Control System NASCAR Nationwide Series weekend
September 7-8 – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series 200 weekend
The Iowa Grand Motorcycle Rally will return to Iowa Speedway with a big three-day event on Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2.
“We had a great response from rally participants this year, and we are really excited to continue another quality experience for two wheel enthusiasts next year as well,” Fritz said.
Current Season Ticketholders will receive their 2013 renewals within the next few days. On-sale dates for new Season Ticketholders will be announced in the coming weeks as well, and fans can always go to Iowa Speedway’s website for the most up-to-date information, www.iowaspeedway.com, or call the toll-free ticketing information line, 866-RUSTY-GO (787-8946).
The 2012 race season is not over either. The ASA Midwest Tour on Friday, September 14 and the American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee NASCAR Camping World Truck Series on September 15 will cap the busiest racing season in Iowa Speedway history. Tickets are still available and start at just $20 for each event day.
About Iowa Speedway
Iowa Speedway is a state-of-the-art 7/8 mile asphalt paved tri-oval race track and motorsports facility located just 30 miles east of Des Moines at I-80 Exit 168 in Newton, Iowa. The track is owned and operated by U.S. Motorsport Corporation and designed by former NASCAR Champion Rusty Wallace, now an anchor and analyst for ABC-TV/ESPN. Call 1-866-RUSTY-GO, or visit www.iowaspeedway.com to learn more. The upcoming schedule includes the ASA Midwest Tour ‘Iowa 150’ and NASCAR Camping World 250 ‘American Ethanol 200 presented by Hy-Vee’ weekend on September 14 and 15, 2012.
