Iowa Speedway

Iowa has a long history in auto racing, but the top series of NASCAR has never ventured into the Hawkeye State, until now.

NASCAR is bringing its top series, the Cup Series, to the Hawkeye State.

Josef Newgarden cruised to victory in the IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway on Sunday, setting a series record by leading 282 of 300 laps.

If this was Brad Keselowski's final trip to Iowa Speedway, he made it a memorable one. Keselowski held off the charging Michael McDowell on Saturday night to win the NASCAR Nationwide race at the short track.

Sam Hornish Jr. went from nearly winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series season title to losing his ride. Hornish reminded everyone Sunday that a lack of sponsorship funding is the only reason he's not pushing for the champion again.

NASCAR has bought the Iowa Speedway. But that doesn't mean that the track will be hosting a Sprint Cup race any time soon -- if ever.

Trevor Bayne spent the first weekend of his marriage stuck in a rain-soaked racetrack in the middle of Iowa. The 22-year-old newlywed made the most of his unorthodox honeymoon, taking his bride to victory lane for the first time. Bayne rallied to win the rain-plagued NASCAR Nationwide race in Iowa on Sunday, his second career win in the series.

The NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway was postponed Saturday night until 10 a.m. CDT Sunday because of rain.

Michael Annett has always cherished racing at his home-state track. This time, Annett's latest trip to Iowa Speedway will mark a major milestone in his comeback from a gruesome injury.

Iowa Speedway will have to go somewhere else with hat in hand to raise the money for improvements to land the Sprint Cup.