WE SURE HAD A DIFFERENT KIND OF EXCITEMENT AT THE IOWA SPEEDWAY ON FRIDAY. TORNADO WARNINGS IN NEWTON HAD EVERYONE ON HIGH ALERT. DRIVER SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN ACTUALLY TWEETED A PICTURE OF A FUNNEL CLOUD SAYING FIRST FOR EVERYTHING. vlog JEFF DUBROF HAS THE LATEST FROM INDYCAR RACE WEEKEND. DAY ONE OF THE IOWA SPEEDWAY HERE IN NEWTON WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A FUN FILLED DAY FOR FANS TO WATCH QUALIFYING LAPS AND PRACTICE. THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. MOTHER NATURE HAD OTHER PLANS. THE STORMS THAT CAME THROUGH THE TOWN REALLY DERAILED EVERYTHING, AND THOSE EVENTS THAT WERE HAPPENING ON FRIDAY WERE POSTPONED. SO NOW WE LOOK AHEAD TO SATURDAY, WHICH WILL BE DAY ONE OF TWO DAYS OF INTENSE RACING HERE AT THE IOWA SPEEDWAY. AND TWO GUYS WHO ARE BACK THIS YEAR. SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN WILL POWER. THEY WON THE EVENTS LAST YEAR. THEY’RE STILL SEEKING THEIR FIRST WINS THIS YEAR. BUT THEY KNOW WHAT THIS TRACK BRINGS PHYSICALITY. AND THAT IS WHAT ALL THE DRIVERS HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT. I’M TELLING YOU, THIS YEAR WILL BE VERY PHYSICAL. IF IT’S A FAST RACE, IF THERE’S MULTIPLE LANES BECAUSE THE DOWNFORCE LEVEL IS VERY HIGH, TAKING THE POWER LEVEL DOWN. SO, YOU KNOW, PROBABLY MAKES THE RACING SLIGHTLY BETTER. AND I DID LIKE A HALF STINT AT THE TEST AND I WAS I WAS IN PAIN HALFWAY THROUGH. OTHER BIG NAME DRIVERS OF COURSE WILL BE HERE. WE WOULD BE REMISS IF WE DID NOT MENTION THE SIX TIME WINNER HERE IN IOWA. JOSEF NEWGARDEN. PATO O’WARD. HE WON THIS EVENT BACK IN 2022, AND ALEX PALOU, WHO IS THE POINTS LEADER BY A WIDE MARGIN, RETURNS AS WELL. GREAT WEEKEND OF RACING AHEAD HERE IN NEWTON. ONE RACE SATURDAY, THE FINAL RACE SUNDAY. IT IS ALL COMING DOWN TO THIS FOR A GREAT WEEKEND HERE AT THE IOWA SPEEDWAY. REPORTING FROM NEWTON JEFF DUBROF, vlog, IOWA SPORTS LEADER. THANKS, JEFF. AND GET STARTED AT 11:00 TOMORROW WITH THE INDY NEXT BY FIRESTONE RACE, FOLLOWED BY THE 4:00 CINK 275. THE FIRST OF THOSE INDYCAR DOUBLE HEADERS. IN THE SECOND OF THOSE DOUBLE HEADERS WILL BE SUNDAY AT NO
Everything you need to know about IndyCar Race Weekend at the Iowa Speedway in Newton
Updated: 10:00 AM CDT Jul 13, 2025
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Sunday is the last day of IndyCar Race weekend at Iowa Speedway in Newton. Here’s what you need to know: Location Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive, NewtonSchedule of eventsFriday, July 111 p.m.: Gates open1:30 p.m.: Indy NXT By Firestone practice3:30 pm.: NTT IndyCar practice3:45 pm.: Indy NXT By Firestone autograph session5:30 pm.: Qualifying Indy NXT By Firestone 6:15 p.m.: NTT IndyCar Series autograph sessionSaturday, July 1210 a.m.: Gates open11 a.m.: Qualifying for both IndyCar races12:30 p.m.: Indy NXT by Firestone race4:30 p.m.: Synk 275Sunday, July 139 a.m.: Gates openNoon: Farm to Finish 275DirectionsTake Interstate 80 to exit 168. Take exit 168 to Iowa Speedway Drive and turn south. Continue south on Iowa Speedway Drive and staff will direct you to the appropriate parking lot. Traffic will not be allowed to turn onto Rusty Wallace Drive from this interchange. Rusty Wallace Drive has been designated as an emergency route and will only be utilized for emergencies and to relieve traffic congestion.ParkingPaid parking is available to the closest entrance of the track starting at $70. Spots and parking passes are limited in availability. Guests with daily auto passes can enter their lot two hours prior to when gates open each morning. Guests will need to depart their parking space each evening. Vehicles left overnight will be towed at the owner's expense.Daily auto parking is available for purchase in the Fenceline Lot, outside of the frontstretch and Lot N, outside of Turn 4. Free parking is available in the general lots to the back and side of the venue. Enter the lots from exiting Interstate 80.Iowa Speedway also offers an ADA accessible parking area, as well as bus and motorcycle parking.Guests with daily auto passes can enter their lot 1 hour before the gates open each morning. Guests will need to leave their parking space each evening. Vehicles left overnight will be towed at owner's expense.TicketsFriday: Events are free and open to the public to attendSaturday: Prices start as low as $70 but vary depending on seating preference and upgrade packagesSunday: Prices start as low as $70 but vary depending on seating preference and upgrade packagesTwo-day reserved seating packages start at $130, which includes entrance and access to all the weekend’s activities. Complete ticket information can be found hereHow to watchThere are many ways to watch and listen to the three races at Iowa Speedway: Indy NXT by Firestone Iowa 100: Available on Peacock, SiriusXM, IndyCar Radio, IndyCar LiveHy-Vee Homefront 250: Available on FOX, Peacock, SiriusXM, IndyCar LiveHy-Vee One Step 250: Available on FOX, Peacock, SiriusXM, IndyCar LiveIndyCar weekend weather forecast and inclement weather policyAs of Friday, July 4, vlog's forecast calls for a mostly cloudy weekend with scattered thunderstorms on Friday. Expect a high of 86 on Day 1 Friday, 82 on Day 2 Saturday and 85 on Day 3 Sunday. Weather policy: Neither the NTT INDYCAR SERIES nor Indy NXT by Firestone can race in the rain on oval tracks like Iowa Speedway. If inclement weather forces a cancellation of a specific day’s activities, tickets for that specific day will not be valid on any other date. If the event or any portion of the event is postponed, ticketholders should retain their tickets as they will be honored for gate admission on the postponed date. Suite and hospitality tickets are valid only for the date printed on the ticket and will not be valid for gate admission or grant access to a suite or hospitality area on a postponed date. Re-entry policyIndividuals may leave and re-enter the gates throughout each day as long as they keep their passes on them and present them to the staff at the gate. To be eligible to re-enter, the guest’s ticket must be shown and must be stamped upon departure so that they may re-enter through the Iowa Speedway ticket gates. Ticket and stamp must be shown for re-entry.What's allowed in Iowa SpeedwayThe following items are allowed inside the admission gates at Iowa Speedway: A maximum of two bags per person are allowed through admission gates. Backpacks, diaper bags, clutch bags, and fanny packs are permitted as long as they do not exceed a maximum size of 18” x 18” x 14.”Telescoping handles on a cooler are OK if they fit within the 14” x 14” x 14” allowed dimensions. The hard plastic lining in a soft-sided cooler does NOT need to be removed. Insulated cups the maximum size of 64 oz. Cameras, binoculars, scanners, and headsets that can be worn over the neck, belt, or carried inside one of the bags. iPads, tablets, and laptop computers.Seat cushions without metal components.Cigarettes and lighters.Service animals.Nationality flags are attached to a pencil-sized wooden stick. Flags may not obstruct any other fan’s view of the event.What's not allowed in Iowa Speedway Foam or hard-sided coolers regardless of sizeAny firearmKnives longer than 3 inches in length when closed or longer than 6 inches in length when openUtility tools (multi-purpose tools) with a knife blade longer than 3 inchesDisplays of the confederate flagFireworksGlass or ceramic containers of any kindDry iceUmbrellasLaser pointersNoisemakers and air hornsAerosol cans (with the exception of sunscreen, sunblock, hand sanitizer, and bug spraySelfie sticksTripods and monopods that are either solid or collapsibleIllegal substances of any kindSeat cushions with metal componentsCollapsible chairsWagonsUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as dronesFrisbees, balloons, beach balls, or any other projectileSkateboards, hover boards and roller skatesObscene or indecent clothingOther items in the judgment of the Iowa Speedway management that may pose a safety hazard or diminish other fans' enjoymentCamping General Campground, Tent camping, RV Terrace Hill and RV Terrace Hill Electric, are sold out. Here are a few reminders:No e-bikes are allowed on the property.Campers will be held up to 90 minutes post-checkered flag on Sunday to allow vehicles to exit.Each campsite permits one additional vehicle besides the camper.Weekend Overnight Parking is available for purchase (one space per account) subject to availability.The overnight parking lot is separate from the camping area and can accommodate additional vehicles with purchased permits.Source: indycaratiowa.com Drivers to watchCurrent standings in each series:NTT IndyCar Series:Alex Palou: 106 pointsKyle Kirkwood: 54 pointsPato O'Ward: 44 points Colton Herta: 37 points Scott McLaughlin: 36 points Indy NXT Series:Dennis Hauger: 317 pointsLochie Hughes: 289 pointsCaio Collet: 247 pointsMyles Rowe: 216 pointsJosh Pierson: 194 points
NEWTON, Iowa — Sunday is the last day of Race weekend at Iowa Speedway in Newton.
Here’s what you need to know:
Location
Iowa Speedway, 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive, Newton
Schedule of events
Friday, July 11
- 1 p.m.: Gates open
- 1:30 p.m.: Indy NXT By Firestone practice
- 3:30 pm.: NTT IndyCar practice
- 3:45 pm.: Indy NXT By Firestone autograph session
- 5:30 pm.: Qualifying Indy NXT By Firestone
- 6:15 p.m.: NTT IndyCar Series autograph session
Saturday, July 12
- 10 a.m.: Gates open
- 11 a.m.: Qualifying for both IndyCar races
- 12:30 p.m.: Indy NXT by Firestone race
- 4:30 p.m.: Synk 275
Sunday, July 13
- 9 a.m.: Gates open
- Noon: Farm to Finish 275
Directions
- . Take exit 168 to Iowa Speedway Drive and turn south. Continue south on Iowa Speedway Drive and staff will direct you to the appropriate parking lot. Traffic will not be allowed to turn onto Rusty Wallace Drive from this interchange. Rusty Wallace Drive has been designated as an emergency route and will only be utilized for emergencies and to relieve traffic congestion.
Parking
- Paid parking is available to the closest entrance of the track starting at $70. Spots and parking passes are limited in availability. Guests with daily auto passes can enter their lot two hours prior to when gates open each morning. Guests will need to depart their parking space each evening. Vehicles left overnight will be towed at the owner's expense.
- Daily auto parking is available for purchase in the Fenceline Lot, outside of the frontstretch and Lot N, outside of Turn 4.
- Free parking is available in the general lots to the back and side of the venue. Enter the lots from exiting Interstate 80.
- Iowa Speedway also offers an ADA accessible parking area, as well as bus and motorcycle parking.
- Guests with daily auto passes can enter their lot 1 hour before the gates open each morning. Guests will need to leave their parking space each evening. Vehicles left overnight will be towed at owner's expense.
Tickets
- Friday: Events are free and open to the public to attend
- Saturday: Prices start as low as $70 but vary depending on seating preference and upgrade packages
- Sunday: Prices start as low as $70 but vary depending on seating preference and upgrade packages
- Two-day reserved seating packages start at $130, which includes entrance and access to all the weekend’s activities.
- Complete ticket information can be
How to watch
There are many ways to :
- Indy NXT by Firestone Iowa 100: Available on Peacock, SiriusXM, IndyCar Radio, IndyCar Live
- Hy-Vee Homefront 250: Available on FOX, Peacock, SiriusXM, IndyCar Live
- Hy-Vee One Step 250: Available on FOX, Peacock, SiriusXM, IndyCar Live
IndyCar weekend weather forecast and inclement weather policy
As of Friday, July 4, vlog's forecast calls for a mostly cloudy weekend with scattered thunderstorms on Friday. Expect a high of 86 on Day 1 Friday, 82 on Day 2 Saturday and 85 on Day 3 Sunday.
Weather policy: Neither the NTT INDYCAR SERIES nor Indy NXT by Firestone can race in the rain on oval tracks like Iowa Speedway. If inclement weather forces a cancellation of a specific day’s activities, tickets for that specific day will not be valid on any other date. If the event or any portion of the event is postponed, ticketholders should retain their tickets as they will be honored for gate admission on the postponed date. Suite and hospitality tickets are valid only for the date printed on the ticket and will not be valid for gate admission or grant access to a suite or hospitality area on a postponed date.
Re-entry policy
Individuals may leave and re-enter the gates throughout each day as long as they keep their passes on them and present them to the staff at the gate. To be eligible to re-enter, the guest’s ticket must be shown and must be stamped upon departure so that they may re-enter through the Iowa Speedway ticket gates. Ticket and stamp must be shown for re-entry.
What's allowed in Iowa Speedway
The following items are allowed inside the admission gates at Iowa Speedway:
- A maximum of two bags per person are allowed through admission gates. Backpacks, diaper bags, clutch bags, and fanny packs are permitted as long as they do not exceed a maximum size of 18” x 18” x 14.”
- Telescoping handles on a cooler are OK if they fit within the 14” x 14” x 14” allowed dimensions. The hard plastic lining in a soft-sided cooler does NOT need to be removed.
- Insulated cups the maximum size of 64 oz.
- Cameras, binoculars, scanners, and headsets that can be worn over the neck, belt, or carried inside one of the bags.
- iPads, tablets, and laptop computers.
- Seat cushions without metal components.
- Cigarettes and lighters.
- Service animals.
- Nationality flags are attached to a pencil-sized wooden stick. Flags may not obstruct any other fan’s view of the event.
What's not allowed in Iowa Speedway
- Foam or hard-sided coolers regardless of size
- Any firearm
- Knives longer than 3 inches in length when closed or longer than 6 inches in length when open
- Utility tools (multi-purpose tools) with a knife blade longer than 3 inches
- Displays of the confederate flag
- Fireworks
- Glass or ceramic containers of any kind
- Dry ice
- Umbrellas
- Laser pointers
- Noisemakers and air horns
- Aerosol cans (with the exception of sunscreen, sunblock, hand sanitizer, and bug spray
- Selfie sticks
- Tripods and monopods that are either solid or collapsible
- Illegal substances of any kind
- Seat cushions with metal components
- Collapsible chairs
- Wagons
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones
- Frisbees, balloons, beach balls, or any other projectile
- Skateboards, hover boards and roller skates
- Obscene or indecent clothing
- Other items in the judgment of the Iowa Speedway management that may pose a safety hazard or diminish other fans' enjoyment
Camping
- General Campground, Tent camping, RV Terrace Hill and RV Terrace Hill Electric, are sold out.
Here are a few reminders:
- No e-bikes are allowed on the property.
- Campers will be held up to 90 minutes post-checkered flag on Sunday to allow vehicles to exit.
- Each campsite permits one additional vehicle besides the camper.
- Weekend Overnight Parking is available for purchase (one space per account) subject to availability.
- The overnight parking lot is separate from the camping area and can accommodate additional vehicles with purchased permits.
Source:
Drivers to watch
Current standings in each series:
- Alex Palou: 106 points
- Kyle Kirkwood: 54 points
- Pato O'Ward: 44 points
- Colton Herta: 37 points
- Scott McLaughlin: 36 points
- Dennis Hauger: 317 points
- Lochie Hughes: 289 points
- Caio Collet: 247 points
- Myles Rowe: 216 points
- Josh Pierson: 194 points