March 04, 2025

IndyCar race weekend to feature free family Friday

Gates open at 2 p.m. with NTT IndyCar Series practice starting at 3:30

By Troy Hyde

IndyCar Series driver Josef Newgarden takes practice laps around Iowa Speedway during a private test session at the track on June 20. The IndyCar series drivers return to Iowa for a three-day race weekend from July 22-24. (Troy Hyde/Newton News)

Starting at 2 p.m. on July 22, fans can enter Iowa Speedway free of charge and view practice sessions for drivers of the NTT IndyCar Series and rising stars of Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires.

All grandstand seating will be first-come, first-served general admission viewing throughout the course of the day.

The Indy Lights drivers will be on the 7/8-mile oval from 2:15 to 3:05 p.m. and the IndyCar Series drivers will hit the Iowa Speedway asphalt from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Starting at 5:30 p.m., track crossing areas will open and fans will be able to access the race track as well as the infield paddock area, including the garages where all of the IndyCar Series and Indy Lights teams work on their cars throughout the weekend.

There will be an all-driver autograph session from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday.

Free Family Friday also includes a track walk, a visit to Victory Lane, a chance to connect with Paddock Partners and live music featuring Cody Carter and Damon Dotson.

Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend will feature the only doubleheader race event on the 2022 NTT IndyCar Series schedule.

The July 23 series race features the HyVeeDeals.com 250 presented by DoorDash and action on July 24 will be highlighted by the Hy-Vee Salute to Farmers 300 presented by Google.

The Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires also will compete on July 23 of race weekend.

The three-day festival includes a star-studded musical lineup. The Tim McGraw concert goes from 1 to 1:50 p.m. on July 23 and Florida Georgia Line takes the stage following the July 23 race from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The July 24 lineup includes a Gwen Stefani concert from 12:10 to 1 p.m. and Blake Shelton finishes the three-day festival when he takes the stage from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m.

Tickets for the July 23 and 24 activities during Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend are still available and can be purchased online at www.hyveeindycarweekend.com or by calling the race ticket office at 417-6007.

Access to all concerts and fan activity and display areas is included with each valid race weekend ticket.