NASCAR News: Iowa already sells out 2024 Cup race
If history is any indicator, the eventual death of the IndyCar races at Iowa Speedway can’t be for away. NASCAR owns the track and their Cup race is sold out.
–by Mark Cipolloni–
History has shown that whenever NASCAR moves into a track with their Cup series, the IndyCar race ultimately dies.
The one and only exception to this is the Indy Speedway, IndyCar’s home.
Already the 24,000 grandstand tickets are sold out for the NASCAR Cup Iowa Corn 350 race at Iowa and it isn’t even January yet. This comes on the heels of the Daytona 500 announced sellout last week.
NASCAR is going to have to put up more grandstand seating for this race to satisfy the Cup race demand. This will, of course, make the IndyCar race grandstands look barren.
HyVee brought in some big concert events for the IndyCar race the past two years, and that almost filled the grandstands the first year.
However, in year #2 HyVee had to raise ticket prices after losing their shirt the first year, and the crowd was down significantly the 2nd year.
Now that the NASCAR Cup Series is coming to town, the IndyCar races could soon be in trouble unless some voodoo accounting is used.
Press Release
Iowa Corn is proud to be the entitlement partner of the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race in the state. The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol, will showcase the performance of ethanol at the fastest short-track on the planet, which is surrounded by corn fields.
“I am pleased to share with the NASCAR family, why choosing higher blends of ethanol benefits everyone,” said Stan Nelson, a farmer from Middletown and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board President. “We can make a sustainable difference today, without buying a whole new vehicle, but by simply choosing to fuel up with ethanol at the pump. And not only are we benefiting the environment but also our economy, as ethanol is the most affordable renewable fuel option on the market today.”
Grandstand tickets and camping for the Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol, are sold out and only a select number of tickets remain for the NASCAR Xfinity Series and ARCA Menards Series races on the World’s Fastest Short Track. Remaining tickets can be purchased by visiting www.iowaspeedway.com and fans are encouraged to secure them now while supplies last.
Fans looking to buy or sell reserved seats for the Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol, should visit SeatGeek, the Official Ticket Marketplace of NASCAR.
The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol, will take place at 6 p.m. CT, Sunday, June 16, 2024, and be shown live on USA Network. This inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway culminates a weekend that will also include a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at 2:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, June 15, on USA Network and ARCA Menards Series racing on Friday June 14.
All three series are scheduled to be on track on Friday, June 14, prior to the ARCA Menards Series event.
“The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol, will give us as farmers a platform across the country to share the benefits of ethanol with consumers and fans,” said Jolene Riessen, a farmer from Ida Grove and the Iowa Corn Growers Association President. “We know that a partnership like this is unique and will be impactful! With the audience NASCAR captures, Iowa Corn will be able to share the benefits of ethanol while also showcasing farmers from our great state.”
To learn more about Iowa Corn and the farmers that grow it, visit iowacorn.org.
The Iowa Corn Promotion Board (ICPB), works to develop and defend markets, fund research, and provide education about corn and corn products. The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is a 7,000-member strong grassroots-driven organization, headquartered in Johnston, Iowa, serving members across the state, and lobbying on agricultural issues on behalf of its farmer members to create opportunities for long-term Iowa corn grower profitability. For more information, visit iowacorn.org.