The reality is that racing only has already failed here so it's now pretty much a concert with a race.
Iowa Speedway IndyCar Weekend
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I’m surprised it hasn’t done better than it has. Granted it’s been 22 years since I lived in Ogden as a kid, but the Boone raceway was always packed on Friday or Saturday nights (don’t remember which) with standing room only. Then there was Knoxville and a bunch of other places throughout the state.
Has the racing scene in Iowa decreased generally, or just for these more expensive circuit-type events?
Found this on Reddit, click the "Unlock" button before you select your seats and enter the code 'penske' and it takes 50% off it looks like.
I didn't actually buy tickets and know nothing about the code, but it changed the prices of tickets from $150 to $75 at least, so worth a shot if you wanted to go.
I wouldn't say the racing scene has decreased. In fact I'd argue the dirt track scene has increased, which is part of the Iowa Speedway problem. The racing diehards who go to dirt tracks every weekend are going to their dirt track rather than spending the hundreds of dollars to go to the Indy race.
Take me for example I have a big race at Husets Speedway in SD on July 21/22. I'm heading up there on the 20th so I will be up there racing instead of going to the Indy race in the town I live in. This race in Husets will also draw many race fans from Iowa too.
Apparently David Letterman is part owner of the Hy-Vee 45 car and stopped by the Grimes Hy-Vee for a bit yesterday.
Apparently he popped open a can of soup and started eating it with some tongs.
Interesting on the 'cashless' part. Is that due to past robbery/police intervention? I can see that taking the cash out of the equation would more likely insure a 'clean' race?
What it must be like to be a top celebrity!
Maybe that is why Letterman grew the long beard? to cover his identity. But now that seems to make him stand out even more!
Knoxville and Husets try to adjust their schedules to allow local drivers to both. That‘s kinda neat.
The Pandemic really helped dirt tracks in Iowa. Attendance at Knoxville has increased the last two. Years. Also, I would compare Newton with the University of Utah. Both are waiting for invitations to the big dance (Nascar and Big 10) which ain’t happening. Meanwhile just down the road from both, there are entities that have cashed in big time. And they are jealous.
The Andretti team was out at the go cart place in grimes at the end of the week. There’s a video floating around of one of the drivers getting taken out by a girl on the track.
Please be specific! Taken out to dinner? Or, 'taken out', as in 'hit by'?
Big difference. In either case, I hope the guy is OK.
Hit by. It was GrosjeanPlease be specific! Taken out to dinner? Or, 'taken out', as in 'hit by'?
Big difference. In either case, I hope the guy is OK.
Man I miss that guy. His Netflix show is good, but still miss the Late Show with him.
Anybody know if this yr was also considered a ‘huge success’, even with the jacked up ticket prices?
