Iowa Corn 300
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Verizon IndyCar Series | |
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Venue | Iowa Speedway |
Corporate sponsor | Iowa Corn Promotion Board |
First race | 2007 |
Distance | 262.5 miles |
Laps | 300 |
Previous names |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 (2014–2015) |
Most wins (driver) | Ryan Hunter-Reay (3) |
Most wins (team) | Andretti Autosport (7) |
The Iowa Corn 300[1] is an IndyCar Series race held at the Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. The first event was held in 2007. From 2007-2013, it was a 250-lap (218.75 miles) race; beginning in 2014, the race was increased to 300 laps (262.5 miles).
The race takes place in the "Corn Belt" of the United States, and highlights the league's ties to the ethanol fuel industry.
Indy car history in Iowa
The first Championship Car race in Iowa took place on July 9, 1915. AAA held a 100-mile (160 km) race at Tri-State Fair Grounds in Burlington, Iowa, won by Bob Burman. Additional AAA races were held at Des Moines Speedway in Valley Junction, a one-mile (1.6 km) wooden board track, in 1915 and 1916. Only two championship car races, won by Ralph Mulford and Ralph DePalma respectively, were held at Des Moines, as the track closed and was dismantled shortly thereafter.
In October 2013, Iowa Speedway announced that the 2014 race was extended to 300 laps.[2]
In most years since its inception, the race has been held as a Sunday afternoon event. In 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015, it was held as a Saturday night race under the lights.
Past winners
Verizon IndyCar Series
Season | Date | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | |
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Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
2007 | June 24 | ![]() |
Andretti Green Racing | Dallara | Honda | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 1:48:14 | 123.896 | Report |
2008 | June 22 | ![]() |
Chip Ganassi Racing | Dallara | Honda | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 1:38:36 | 136.007 | Report |
2009 | June 21 | ![]() |
Chip Ganassi Racing | Dallara | Honda | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 1:39:48 | 134.371 | Report |
2010 | June 20 | ![]() |
Andretti Autosport | Dallara | Honda | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 1:42:13 | 131.205 | Report |
2011 | June 25 | ![]() |
Andretti Autosport | Dallara | Honda | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 1:53:00 | 118.671 | Report |
2012 | June 23 | ![]() |
Andretti Autosport | Dallara | Chevrolet | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 1:43:39 | 129.371 | Report |
2013 | June 23 | ![]() |
Andretti Autosport | Dallara | Chevrolet | 250 | 218.75 (352.044) | 1:30:16 | 148.559 | Report |
2014 | July 12 | ![]() |
Andretti Autosport | Dallara | Honda | 300 | 262.5 (422.452) | 2:01:59 | 131.923 | Report |
2015 | July 18 | ![]() |
Andretti Autosport | Dallara | Honda | 300 | 262.5 (422.452) | 2:03:50 | 129.943 | Report |
2016 | July 10 | ![]() |
Ed Carpenter Racing | Dallara | Chevrolet | 300 | 262.5 (422.452) | 1:52:16 | 143.33 | Report |
2017 | July 9 | ![]() |
Team Penske | Dallara | Chevrolet | 300 | 262.5 (422.452) | 1:55:11 | 139.702 | Report |
2018 | July 8 | ![]() |
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | Dallara | Honda | 300 | 262.5 (422.452) | 1:47:32 | 149.636 | Report |
Indy Lights Series
Season | Date | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) | |
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Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
2007 | June 23 | ![]() |
Sam Schmidt Motorsports | Dallara | Infiniti | 115 | 100.625 (161.94) | 0:53:19 | 115.707 |
2008 | June 21 | ![]() |
Panther Racing | Dallara | Infiniti | 115 | 100.625 (161.94) | 0:47:06 | 130.986 |
2009 | June 20 | ![]() |
Sam Schmidt Motorsports | Dallara | Infiniti | 115 | 100.625 (161.94) | 0:48:05 | 128.285 |
2010 | June 19 | ![]() |
Bryan Herta Autosport | Dallara | Infiniti | 115 | 100.625 (161.94) | 0:46:10 | 133.614 |
2011 | June 25 | ![]() |
Sam Schmidt Motorsports | Dallara | Infiniti | 115 | 100.625 (161.94) | 0:40:27 | 152.478 |
2012 | June 23 | ![]() |
Sam Schmidt Motorsports | Dallara | Infiniti | 115 | 100.625 (161.94) | 0:40:59 | 150.53 |
2013 | June 22 | ![]() |
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports | Dallara | Infiniti | 115 | 100.625 (161.94) | 0:39:59 | 154.274 |
2014 | |||||||||
2015 | July 18 | ![]() |
Carlin | Dallara | Mazda | 100 | 87.5 (140.817) | 0:36:50 | 145.621 |
2016 | July 10 | ![]() |
Carlin | Dallara | Mazda | 100 | 87.5 (140.817) | 0:34:45 | 154.396 |
2017 | July 9 | ![]() |
Carlin | Dallara | Mazda | 100 | 87.5 (140.817) | 0:37:08 | 144.436 |
2018 | July 8 | ![]() |
Andretti Autosport | Dallara | Mazda | 100 | 87.5 (140.817) | 0:34:37 | 154.935 |
References
- ↑ Lewandowski, Dave (2013-06-23). "Hinchcliffe dominates Iowa for first oval win". IndyCar Series. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ↑ http://www.iowaspeedway.com/aspx/AboutSpeedway/News.aspx?id=1473
Preceded by Kohler Grand Prix |
IndyCar Series Iowa Corn 300 |
Succeeded by Honda Indy Toronto |