Iowa Speedway

[Rajflyboy]

I have watched good Indy car races at Iowa. This past weekend not as much. 2 races that were average. The Herta crash was scary. Wow.

[CIRF]

I won't be sad to see it go. It's a nice facility, but the racing is boring, especially since you can go another half hour south and see better racing at Knoxville on any weekend of the summer.

I happen to agree regarding seeing better racing at Knoxville on any given weekend. But, some may not given that it's in the eye of the beholder. I've been to both Knoxville and Iowa Speedway and given that Indy Cars only race on pavement we won't be seeing them at Knoxville, ever. I'm sure many that post here have no particular interest in Indy Car racing but I go to 2 races every year. The Indy 500 and the Iowa race. Not because I'm sure I'm going to see a great race at Iowa but we have enjoyed our experience of camping, comradery, and yes, as often as not the racing has been worth the effort. I can't speak for NASCAR because I've never seen a truck or Xfinity race at Iowa.

[Rajflyboy]

Rusty should have re created Bristol (not Richmond)

[mcarter815]

I won't be sad to see it go. It's a nice facility, but the racing is boring, especially since you can go another half hour south and see better racing at Knoxville on any weekend of the summer.

[CIRF]

It looks as if Iowa Speedway may be history, or at the very least it will be sold.

Iowa is a very good track and probably should have had a NASCAR Cup date. Not nearly enough short tracks on the Cup schedule as it is. Much of what Iowa had going against it was very little lodging nearby and commercial air travel is sparse, at best. Des Moines, Iowa City and Quad Cities being the only commercial airline connections within a reasonable distance of the speedway.

Sad deal. We've been to Iowa Speedway a couple of times and it's a great facility and a race short track.

https://www.jayski.com/2020/07/20/wh...iowa-speedway/