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Hy-Vee Renews With IndyCar At Iowa In Multi-Year Extension
The HY-VEE DEALS.COM 250 on July 23, 2022 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by Brian … [+]
The combination of midwestern supermarket chain Hy-Vee and the NTT IndyCar Series has proven to be a perfect fit.
It will remain that in the future as Hy-Vee announced an extension with IndyCar to remain a partner at Iowa Speedway with the popular Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa.
The announcement was made Thursday, July 11 at Hy-Vee’s corporate headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa. Beginning Friday, July 12, IndyCar hits the Iowa Speedway seven-eighths mile short oval for this weekend’s Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend at Iowa.
Under the new multi-year agreement, Hy-Vee – the Iowa-based and employee-owned supermarket chain – will continue as the title sponsor of Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend.
“This event has been a great fit for Hy-Vee,” said Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee’s executive chairman of the board. “We look forward to continuing to support this race in Iowa by serving as the title sponsor in the years ahead. We set out to make this a world-class event and believe the momentum we have created will continue into the future as IndyCar continues to gain more fans year after year.”
Action from the HY-VEE DEALS.COM 250 on July 23, 2022 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (Photo by … [+]
Hy-Vee’s ongoing commitment to motorsports has been demonstrated through its support of the annual IndyCar event weekend held at Iowa Speedway, which is the longest-standing race held at the 7/8 of a mile oval track located in Newton, Iowa.
IndyCar first began competing at Iowa Speedway in 2007 and this weekend represents the 20th and 21st NTT IndyCar Series races at the venue.
The 2024 Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend is July 12-14, featuring the Hy-Vee Homefront 250 presented by Instacart (Saturday at 8 pm ET on NBC and Peacock) and the Hy-Vee One Step 250 presented by Gatorade (Sunday at 12 pm ET on NBC and Peacock).
Since 2022, Hy-Vee has served as the host and entitlement partner for the IndyCar Series doubleheader weekend at Iowa Speedway. Attracting capacity crowds with a combination of world-class racing at the “Fastest Short Track on the Planet” and premier live music acts for an entertainment-filled fan experience, has helped transform the IndyCar weekend into one of the biggest annual events in Iowa.
The continued collaboration marks a significant milestone in Hy-Vee’s partnership with IndyCar, which originally began in 2020 when the popular grocery chain first joined forces with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing as a team sponsor in the NTT IndyCar Series.
“We are so proud to continue the partnership with Hy-Vee and build on the success of Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend well into the future,” said Bud Denker, President of Penske Corporation, which owns IndyCar. “With Hy-Vee’s vision and unwavering support, this event has continued to grow and expose new fans to IndyCar.
“We thank the entire Hy-Vee team for their partnership and continued commitment to Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend, and we can’t wait to host another incredible event this weekend at Iowa Speedway.”
Driven by the partnership with Hy-Vee, IndyCar returned to Iowa Speedway in 2022 after not competing at the venue during the 2021 season. Since its inception, Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend has become a highlight on the IndyCar calendar.
With a record-breaking estimated crowd of approximately 85,000 spectators over three days, last year’s Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend marked the highest attendance ever recorded for an IndyCar event at Iowa Speedway.
Celebrating its third year as one of the most popular annual events in racing, this weekend’s three-day festival is on track to once again draw capacity crowds to Iowa Speedway.
Beyond its support of the IndyCar event at Iowa Speedway, the industry-leading grocery brand is also the title sponsor of two NTT IndyCar 250-mile races that will be hosted at the Milwaukee Mile August 30-September 1 – the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s Weekend.
The 2024 Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend will officially get underway on Friday, July 12, with the return of Free Family Friday. All fans will once again enjoy free gate admission to Iowa Speedway on the opening day of the three-day weekend festival.
In addition to the IndyCar doubleheader on Saturday and Sunday, along with the INDY NXT by Firestone race at Iowa Speedway (Saturday at 2 pm ET on Peacock), Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend will once again feature a stellar concert lineup rivaling even the most prestigious music festivals. Country music sensations Luke Combs and Eric Church will both perform on the Hy-Vee Stage on Saturday, with country superstar Kelsea Ballerini and award-winning artist Post Malone each hosting post-race concerts on Sunday.
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All concerts are included with Saturday and Sunday Hy-Vee IndyCar Race Weekend tickets as each artist will perform on the trackside Hy-Vee Stage, in front of the main grandstands at Iowa Speedway.
Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 570 business units across nine Midwestern states with sales of more than $13 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 5 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 3 favorite grocery stores.
The company’s more than 75,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) — Volunteers broke ground Saturday for Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity’s 16th Woman Build, honoring a retired University of Iowa nursing professor.
Liz Swanson, a retired nursing professor, was chosen as this year’s honoree for her decades of impact. The Women Build program focuses on including women in every step of home construction.
While the home is built in Swanson’s honor, it will go to a fellow nurse and mother of three. The family applied through the affordable housing program.
Swanson said she’s proud to be part of a project that directly connects to her nursing legacy.
“It’s very special to have the unique opportunity to help the nurse who is working nights,” Swanson said.
Swanson said stable housing gives families the security to plan for the future.
“It means security for families. We talked briefly to the children and they said, ‘we’re gonna have our own bedroom,’” Swanson said.
Volunteers are set to begin work on the home in August. Those interested in volunteering can find more information here.
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IOWA — Iowa’s new restrictions on SNAP benefits are drawing concern from advocates who say the changes could make it harder for families to buy food and could put future summer assistance for children at risk.
The state’s SNAP waiver took effect January 1, 2026, limiting what items can be purchased based on Iowa’s taxable food list. While that includes widely discussed restrictions on soda and candy, the policy also affects certain prepared foods, creating confusion for shoppers.
“Something as small as whether or not a utensil is included in a food item actually impacts whether or not you can continue to purchase that item using your SNAP benefits,” Paige Chickering, Iowa State Manager for the Save the Children Action Network, said.
Advocates say the rules can be difficult to navigate, especially for people relying on quick meals. Items like prepackaged salads or sandwiches may or may not qualify depending on how they are packaged.
At the same time, new legislation slated for the next session at the statehouse could make those restrictions more permanent by requiring Iowa to continue seeking federal approval for the waiver.
That’s raising additional concerns about the future of Summer EBT, also known as “Sun Bucks,” which provides food assistance to children when school is out.
“This makes that food assistance dependent on a decision made in Washington, D.C. that is just arbitrary and not really dependent on the needs of Iowans and Iowa children,” Chickering said.
The program is expected to help around 220,000 children in Iowa during the summer months. Advocates worry leaving it up to federal approval of the waiver could jeopardize that support if policies change. They also point out that SNAP plays a major role in addressing hunger compared to other resources.
“We know that for every one meal provided by an emergency feeding organization, SNAP provides nine,” Chickering said.
Advocates say they support improving nutrition but argue there are more effective, evidence based ways to do that without limiting food choices.
For now, organizations across Iowa are working to help families understand the new rules, while also pushing lawmakers to reconsider how the policy could impact food access moving forward.
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