2024 Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend

The 2024 Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend was a pair of IndyCar motor races held on July 13, 2024, and July 14, 2024, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. They will be the 10th and 11th rounds of the 2024 IndyCar season. The race weekend has been held since 2007, except for a brief hiatus in 2021 after a change of focus by the owner of the track.

United States 2024 Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend
Race details
10th and 11th round of the 2024 IndyCar season
Layout of the Iowa Speedway circuit
DateJuly 13-14, 2024
Official nameHy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend
LocationIowa Speedway
CoursePermanent racing facility
0.894 mi / 1.439 km
DistanceBoth 250 laps
223.5 mi / 359.688 km
Race 1
Pole position
DriverUnited States Colton Herta (Andretti Global with Curb Agajanian)
Time00:17.1506
Fastest lap
DriverUnited States Josef Newgarden (Team Penske)
Time00:18.0687 (on lap 246 of 250)
Podium
FirstNew Zealand Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske)
SecondMexico Pato O'Ward (Arrow McLaren)
ThirdUnited States Josef Newgarden (Team Penske)
Race 2
Pole position
DriverNew Zealand Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske)
Time00:17.0966
Podium
FirstAustralia Will Power (Team Penske)
SecondSpain Álex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing)
ThirdNew Zealand Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske)

The first race (officially the Hy-Vee Homefront 250 presented by Instacart) was held on July 13, 2024, with the second (officially the Hy-Vee One Step 250 presented by Gatorade) was held on July 14, 2024. Each race was contested of 250 laps. The first race was won by Scott McLaughlin and the second race was won by Will Power.

Race 1 - Hy-Vee Homefront 250 presented by Instacart

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Practice

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Top Practice Speeds
Pos No. Driver Team Engine Lap Time
1 3   Scott McLaughlin Team Penske Chevrolet 00:17.3134
2 10   Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 00:17.3465
3 5   Pato O'Ward Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 00:17.4767
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Race

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The race was held on July 13, 2024.

Race classification

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Pos No. Driver Team Engine Laps Time/Retired Pit
Stops
Grid Laps
Led
Pts.
1 3   Scott McLaughlin  W  Team Penske Chevrolet 250 01:44:41.1172 2 2 164 53
2 5   Pato O'Ward  W  Arrow McLaren Chevrolet 250 01:44:41.5986 2 6 40
3 2   Josef Newgarden  W  Team Penske Chevrolet 250 01:44:42.6346 2 22 35

Race 2 - Hy-Vee One Step 250 presented by Gatorade

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Race

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The race was held on July 14, 2024.

Race classification

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Pos No. Driver Team Engine Laps Time/Retired Pit
Stops
Grid Laps
Led
Pts.
1 12   Will Power Team Penske Chevrolet 250 01:26:38.7472 2 22 51 51
2 10   Álex Palou Chip Ganassi Racing Honda 250 01:26:39.1387 2 2 103 43
3 3   Scott McLaughlin  W  Team Penske Chevrolet 250 01:26:41.1123 2 1 94 37


Media

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Television

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Both the Saturday and Sunday races were scheduled to air on NBC and Peacock. However, due to coverage of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the Saturday race was moved to CNBC; Peacock still streamed the race. This is the last Iowa double-header on NBC, as the 2025 edition will air on Fox as part of their new IndyCar deal.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "IndyCar finds new TV home with Fox Sports in 2025 amid schedule reveal". Motorsport Week. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.