Iowa Speedway
D-shaped Oval (2006–present) | |
| Location | 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive, Newton, Iowa, United States, 50208 |
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| Coordinates | 41°40′40″N 93°0′52″W / 41.67778°N 93.01444°W |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Owner | NASCAR (November 2013–present) Clement family (July 2011–November 2013) U.S. MotorSport Entertainment (September 2006–July 2011) |
| Broke ground | June 21, 2005 |
| Opened | September 15, 2006 |
| Construction cost | $70 million USD |
| Major events | Current: NASCAR Cup Series Iowa Corn 350 (2024–present) NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Hy-Vee PERKS 250 (2011–2019, 2024–present) U.S. Cellular 250 (2009–2019) Former: IndyCar Series Synk 275 Powered by Sukup (2007–2020, 2022–2025) Farm to Finish 275 Powered by Sukup (2020, 2022–2025) NASCAR Truck Series M&M's 200 (2009–2019) Fan Appreciation 200 (2012–2013) Rolex Sports Car Series (2007) |
| Website | iowaspeedway |
| D-shaped Oval (2006–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.875 mi (1.408 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns: 12–14° Frontstretch: 10° Backstretch: 4° |
| Race lap record | 0:17.4908 ( |
| Road Course (2006–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.300 mi (2.092 km) |
| Turns | 9 |
| Banking | Turns 1–2: 12–14° Frontstretch: 10° Backstretch: 4° |
| Race lap record | 0:41.624 ( |
Iowa Speedway is a 0.875 mi (1.408 km) oval short track in Newton, Iowa, United States. Along with the main track, the track complex also features seven road course layouts, including a 1.300 mi (2.092 km) road course layout that combines parts of the main track along with the infield road course to make a "roval". Since its inaugural season of racing in 2006, the track has hosted a variety of racing events, including events sanctioned by NASCAR and IndyCar. Iowa Speedway is currently owned by NASCAR and led by track president Eric Peterson.
After an initial proposal to build a 1.000 mi (1.609 km) track by businessmen Jerry Lowrie and Larry Clement failed in the early 2000s, in 2003, the Paul Schlaack-owned U.S. Motorsport Entertainment Corporation made a bid to build a shorter facility. 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.