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USA Today
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- USA Today
2025 IndyCar schedule: All remaining races after the Indy 500
2025 IndyCar schedule: All remaining races after the Indy 500 The Super Bowl of IndyCar racing will be staged on Sunday afternoon with the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 - but we still have a long IndyCar season left ahead. Three-time series champion Alex Palou has dominated the early part of the schedule, winning four of the first five races to take a commanding lead in the standings over Pato O'Ward and Christian Lundgaard. Following the 2025 Indy 500, teams won't have any time to rest, with a quick turnaround to the next Grand Prix in Detroit. Here's a look at the remaining 2025 IndyCar schedule: 2025 IndyCar schedule: Sunday, May 25th: Indy 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Sunday, June 1st: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix, Streets of Detroit Sunday, June 15th: Bommarito Automotive Group 500, World Wide Technology Raceway Sunday, June 22nd: Xpel Grand Prix at Road America, Road America Sunday, July 6th: Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Saturday, July 12th: Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend Race 1, Iowa Speedway Sunday, July 13th: Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend Race 2, Iowa Speedway Sunday, July 20th: Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto, Streets of Toronto Sunday, July 27th: IndyCar Grand Prix of Monterey, WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Sunday, August 10th: Grand Prix of Portland, Portland International Raceway Sunday, August 24th: Snap-On Milwaukee Mile 250, Milwaukee Mile Sunday, August 31st: Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, Nashville Superspeedway
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
This Iowa motorsport race was just ranked among the best in the country
An Iowa motorsport race recently made USA TODAY'S 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards list as one of the best in the country. With 10 raceways around the state and Iowa hosting high-profile races like the NASCAR Cup Series and Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend, it is safe to say Iowans have an affinity for motorsports. Advertisement So out of all the races in Iowa, which one in the state is one of the best in the country? What Iowa motorsport race is one of the best in the country? The NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals placed second in the Top 10 best motorsports races in the country, according to USA TODAY 10BEST. The south-central Iowa race beat out the Dayton 500, Indianapolis 500 and the Las Vegas Grand Prix for Formula 1. More: 15 sports-related things to do in Iowa this summer from marathons to baseball games The only race ranked better than Knoxville's is Sick Week in Orlando, Florida. What is the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals race? First held in 1961, the race draws more than 20,000 spectators annually across four days in early August. Drivers earn points with every lap they complete, and the competitor with the highest point total at the end takes home $1 million. Advertisement The track was initially used for horse racing and is located on the Marion County Fairgrounds. The first automobile race was held in 1901. When is the NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Race? The 64th NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals begins Aug. 6 and runs until Aug. 9. The current champion of the race is Kyle Larson, who has won the Knoxville Nationals in 2021, 2023 and 2024. Tickets are still available for all four days, and they start at $54. More: Kyle Larson revels in time at Iowa Speedway, Knoxville Raceway during off-week Register reporter Kate Kealey contributed to this report Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at cworth@ or follow him on X @CooperAWorth. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Knoxville Nationals ranked among the best motorsport races in U.S.
Forbes
10-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
IndyCar Keeps It In The State With Sukup As Iowa Speedway Race Sponsor
IndyCar announced its new sponsor at Iowa Speedway, and it's keeping it in the state. It's Sukup, a grain bin manufacturer that produces other manufactured units used by farmers throughout the Midwest. Sukup will be the new sponsor the IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa. From 2022 to 2024, West Des Moines, Iowa-based supermarket chain Hy-Vee was the sponsor of IndyCar doubleheader weekend. It included two full IndyCar races and an impressive entertainment lineup that performed four concerts each year. Hy-Vee will continue as an event sponsor of the IndyCar race weekend, but Sukup takes over as the title sponsor of the event. Sukup Manufacturing Co. is the world's largest family-owned and operated manufacturer of grain storage, drying and handling equipment, and steel structures. The company is headquartered in America's heartland – Sheffield, Iowa – and covers over one million square feet of office, manufacturing and warehouse space. The company employs more than 700 people, making it one of the largest employers in North Central Iowa. Three generations of the family are active in the business. Sukup constantly strives to push the boundaries of innovation and quality and currently holds the record for the world's largest grain bin that holds 2.25 million bushels of corn. The company prides itself on their philanthropic efforts in giving back to local, statewide and international charities including the design and construction of Safe T Home®, a patented structure suitable for recovery efforts. Sukup is a global company with locations in Hedensted, Denmark and six distribution centers across the Midwest. Sukup has had a long tradition of supporting motorsports and one of the most popular summer events in the state of Iowa as Sukup (SUE-cup) Manufacturing Co. will become the title sponsor of the annual IndyCar race weekend at Iowa Speedway, set for July 11-13, 2025. It features the only NTT IndyCar doubleheader weekend on the 2025 schedule, Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend has become one of the most anticipated and action-packed events in racing. Tickets for the event at Iowa Speedway will go on sale on Tuesday, April 15. Sukup has been a dedicated supporter of the IndyCar event at Iowa Speedway for many years. The company has sponsored the Sukup 100 INDY NXT by Firestone race at Iowa in the past and the community-focused manufacturer has been a longtime sponsor of IndyCar Pole Day during previous events at Iowa Speedway. Sukup's history with IndyCar at Iowa and the company's commitment to becoming the title sponsor of the 2025 event highlights their dedication to both the sport and to hosting one of the most popular annual events in their home state. 'Sukup has built itself from a successful family-owned company into a trusted, innovative and dedicated national brand committed to delivering quality products to its customers while supporting communities across the state of Iowa,' said Kristin Stepinski, General Manager of Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend. 'Iowa is the leader in agricultural technology and Sukup sets the pace for innovation and world-class manufacturing in the industry. 'We are excited to partner with one of Iowa's leading companies for Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway.' The 2025 Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend will officially get underway on Friday, July 11, with the return of Free Family Friday. This exciting day will wave the green flag on a thrilling three-day festival of speed with free gate admission for all fans. On Saturday, July 12, the rising stars of INDY NXT by Firestone will host the first race of the weekend on the Iowa Speedway short oval (1:30 pm ET on FS1). The first NTT IndyCar Series race will then take the green flag on Saturday afternoon (5 pm ET on FOX). The wheel-to-wheel racing action at the 'Fastest Short Track on the Planet' will continue on Sunday, July 13 with the second and final NTT IndyCar Series race of the weekend (2 pm ET on FOX). As Sukup Manufacturing Co. celebrates its 62nd anniversary in 2025, the company looks forward to its first opportunity to serve as title sponsor of IndyCar Race Weekend at its home track. 'As the world's largest family-owned manufacturer of grain storage, drying, and handling equipment, we're proud to support an event that celebrates innovation, performance, and the future of agriculture,' said Steve Sukup, President and CEO of Sukup Manufacturing Co. 'IndyCar's continued commitment to using ethanol in its 100 percent renewable racing fuel showcases the power and potential of agricultural products in high-performance environments. 'It's a natural fit for us to partner with a series that reflects the values of our customers and the communities we serve.' Last year, in the opening race of the action-packed IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway, Louis Foster secured the first oval win of his young career in the INDY NXT by Firestone race. The victory helped him win the INDY NXT championship and pave the way for joining the NTT IndyCar Series this season. In the first race of the NTT IndyCar Series doubleheader, Team Penske's Scott McLaughlin drove the No. 3 XPEL Chevrolet to victory, representing his first career IndyCar oval win. Team Penske completed the IndyCar weekend sweep on Sunday as Will Power earned his first career victory at Iowa Speedway in his 19th start at the 7/8 of a mile oval. To learn more about Sukup IndyCar Race Weekend, visit
