From one of the largest tracks on the circuit (Michigan) to one of the smaller tracks (Iowa), NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers will test their versatility in Sunday’s American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway. The .875-mile track has been home to some timeless racing through the years and this Sunday (1:30 p.m. ET on FS1) fans can expect more of the same great competition.
Iowa Speedway joined the NASCAR XFINITY Series schedule in 2009, and the inaugural race was won by former series champion Brad Keselowski back when he drove for JR Motorsports and owner Dale Earnhardt Jr.
This weekend, Keselowski returns to Iowa with Team Penske to add another Iowa Speedway ‘American Ethanol Pump’ trophy to his collection. Keselowski has made five starts at Iowa, posting three wins (2009, 2013, 2014) - tied for the most in the series with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. - five top fives and an average finish of 2.0.
Iowa Speedway has hosted 12 NASCAR XFINITY Series races, producing seven different pole winners and eight different race winners. Many of the drivers attribute the great racing to the design of Iowa Speedway. The frontstretch has a slight 10 degree banking that works great for cars on entry into the progressive banking in the turns that vary from 12 to 14 degrees. This weekend’s event is slated to run 218.75 miles / 250 laps.
Of the 12 races only one has been won from the Coors Light Pole - Elliott Sadler in 2012. The second starting positon has produced the highest number of winners in the field with four. Sadler and Keselowski are the only two drivers entered this weekend with previous wins at Iowa. Sadler also leads the series in poles at Iowa with three.
From Jayski.
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