Back when Sorenson dominated the Nationwide Series (circa 2005), Iowa Speedway was not only absent from the schedule, construction was not even complete! With Iowa compared to Richmond International Raceway (RIR), let’s review Sorenson’s NNS stats at RIR:  He logged his career-best start from the outside pole position in April of this year and his best finish of fifth in September, 2006. ... more.

Pleased with the performance of the new Key Motorsports Chevrolet Impala last week at ORP, team owner Curtis Key, along with driver Mike Bliss and crew chief Gary Showalter, have decided to take the car, with a new engine, to Iowa Speedway for Saturday’s U. S. Cellular 250.       Bliss posted a 13th place finish at ORP in the green-colored Westerman Companies sponsored machine, the latest... more.

Jay Robinson Racing and Blue Ox Products jointly announced today that Blue Ox  will serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 49 Chevy driven by Mark Green and associate sponsor of the No. 28 JRR entry driven by Kenny Wallace for the NASCAR Nationwide Series US Cellular 250 on July 31st in Newton.  The race on Iowa Speedway will be the first time since Daytona summer 2009 that Blue Ox will be t... more.

23-year old Drew Herring, from Benson, N.C., will make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut Saturday driving Baker Curb Racing’s No. 27 Ford Fusion. DREW HERRING @ IOWA SPEEDWAY Captured the pole for the 2009 Pork 200 USARacing Pro Cup Series race and went on to lead 128 of the 200 laps before settling for a second-place finish Started sixth and finished ninth in the Alan Kulwicki Memoria... more.

Steve Arpin No. 88 Realtree Outfitters Chevrolet “It’s really special to be able to drive the Realtree Outfitters Chevrolet for Bill Jordan, the folks at Delta Apparel, and everyone at JR Motorsports this weekend.  I know all the guys at JRM are thrilled to have the Realtree Outfitters brand on the No. 88 again, and we’re pumped for the race at Iowa.  Both Realtree and Bill Jordan have a l... more.

Scott will make his first NASCAR Nationwide Series start at Iowa Speedway - Scott has one start at Iowa in the Camping World Truck Series, starting 18th and finishing ninth.  - Scott has completed 200 of 200 (100%) attempted laps at Iowa. (CWTS) - Scott currently leads Raybestos Rookie of the Year Standings by 20 points (189-169) over Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - Scott leads all other rookie... more.

Jay Robinson Racing and Blue Ox Products jointly announced today that Blue Ox  will serve as the primary sponsor on the No. 49 Chevy driven by Mark Green and associate sponsor of the No. 28 JRR entry driven by Kenny Wallace for the NASCAR Nationwide Series US Cellular 250 on July 31st in Newton, Iowa.   The race at Iowa Speedway will be the first time since Daytona summer 2009 that Blue Ox will ... more.

Michael Annett Teams with Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa for Second Annual Helmet Raffle Contact: Maggie Martin, Rising Star Management Group, mmartin@risingstarmg.com Des Moines, Iowa (July 29, 2010) – Nationwide Series driver Michael Annett will once again join with Team WillyK for the group’s second annual helmet raffle during Iowa Speedway race w... more.

No. 99 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota driver Trevor Bayne’s goal is to be in attendance at the 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series banquet at the end of the season.  He knows in order to get a formal invitation he must finish in the top 10 in the championship point standings.  As of late, the youngest-fulltime competitor in the series has made a huge jump toward this goal.  Over the last six rac... more.

  CONCORD, N.C. (July 29, 2010) – Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing and chairman of ROUSH® Enterprises, was transferred to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Wednesday evening.   Following surgery Tuesday night related to the facial damage sustained in the accident, he remains in serious, but stable condition.  Roush was injured in a plane accident at Wittman Regional Airport i... more.

PAUL MENARD will make his 21st start of the season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Iowa Speedway in Saturday’s U.S. Cellular 250. MENARD at Iowa Speedway …Menard has not raced a Nationwide Car in Iowa. LAPS…Menard has completed 98.6% of the laps he has attempted in NNS competition in 2010. ON THE TRACK…The No. 98 team will carry the MasterCraft/Menards paint scheme on its Ford ... more.

Robert Richardson, Jr. and the No. 23 Chevrolet team of R3 Motorsports has some extra pep in their step this week as they ready for Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway. Richardson, making his 60th-NNS career start last week, drove the unsponsored No. 23 to a 15th-place finish at O’Reilly Raceway Park. The accomplishment was notable for two reasons. First, it was his... more.

Carl Edwards on racing at Iowa Speedway: “Iowa is close to home for me and a special track. I just spoke to the president out there and he said they were really close to being sold out. It will be very cool to run there for the second year in front of my friends and family. Fastenal will have a lot of associates there, too. The area has a lot of great racing and the fans out there understand ... more.

This Week’s Charger… The No. 22 Penske Racing Discount Tire Dodge Charger team will use chassis PRS-035 during Saturday’s 250-lap race at Iowa Speedway. This is a brand-new chassis for the No. 22 team.  The No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Charger in 2010... After 20 races, Keselowski and the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team currently lead the Nationwide Series driver point standings by 205 poin... more.

JTG Daugherty Racing announced today that 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Bobby Labonte will take the reins as driver of the No. 47 Toyota Camry for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 36-race schedule. This announcement follows Marcos Ambrose’s decision to part ways with JTG Daugherty Racing at the end of the year, which was confirmed on Tuesday by team officials... more.