Brad Keselowski, 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion, hosted a party on Friday night in Iowa Speedway’s Newton Club to benefit his charity, the Checkered Flag Foundation. The Checkered Flag Foundation strives to support those individuals who have sacrificed greatly, including military members, veterans, first-responders and their families. For a $10 cover, party-goers had an opportunity to meet Brad and take part in a live auction of exclusive racing-themed items, with all proceeds benefitting the Checkered Flag Foundation. There were a variety of items, including a signed Rusty Wallace fire suit and a Team Penske “VIP” Package.
Keselowski will drive the Team Penske Discount Tire No. 22 in the American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen on Sunday, June 19. Keselowski has won three NASCAR XFINITY Series races at Iowa Speedway, including the inaugural U.S. Cellular 250 in 2009. “Miller, Time with Brad” revelers were treated to the sounds of international music producer and DJ – Michaelis. He first performed at a NASCAR event when he set the mood for the 2014 edition of the U.S. Cellular 250, putting a signature twist on driver introductions and setting the standard for pre-race hype. Since debuting at Iowa Speedway, Michaelis has gone on to produce the driver introduction music for the 2015 Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup and performed at the 2015 edition of NASCAR After the Lap in Las Vegas.
Notes from Iowa Speedway:
– Christopher Bell fastest in final practice for NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Speediatrics 200
– Ben Kennedy fastest in final practice for NASCAR XFINITY Series American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen
– Buckcherry
– Kids Q&A
CHRISTOPHER BELL FASTEST IN FINAL NASCAR CAMPING WORLD TRUCK SERIES PRACTICE
Christopher Bell, making his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut for Kyle Busch Motorsports at Iowa Speedway, earned the fastest speed in the final NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice at 135.292 mph. Bell was followed by ThorSport Racing driver Cameron Hayley (135.037).
Ben Kennedy, who was fastest in the first session, was third quickest with a speed of 134.927 mph. Kennedy will do “double duty” this weekend by competing in both the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Speediatrics 200 and NASCAR XFINITY Series American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen.
Qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Speediatrics 200 is scheduled to start at 3:45 p.m. CT Saturday followed by the race at 7:30 p.m. Fans should plan to arrive at Iowa Speedway early to avoid congestion. Parking lots open at 10:00 a.m. CT with plenty of pre-race entertainment for fans to enjoy leading up to the green flag.
BEN KENNEDY FASTEST IN FINAL NASCAR XFINITY SERIES PRACTICE
Ben Kennedy was fastest in Friday’s final NASCAR XFINITY Series practice at Iowa Speedway at 133.809 mph in the No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. Kennedy’s RCR teammate, Brendan Gaughan, was second-fastest in the No. 62 Chevrolet at 132.542 mph.
Kennedy, who is making his NASCAR XFINITY Series debut in Sunday’s American Ethanol E15 250, also led Friday’s first practice, for a practice-session sweep.
Qualifying for the NASCAR XFINITY Series is scheduled to start at 5:45 p.m. CT Saturday. Sunday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. CT. Fans should plan to arrive at Iowa Speedway early to avoid congestion. Parking lots open on Sunday at 8:00 a.m. CT with plenty of pre-race entertainment for fans to enjoy leading up to the green flag.
BUCKCHERRY POST-RACE CONCERT
The NAPA Auto Parts Concert Series kicks off on Saturday, June 18, when party-rock act Buckcherry takes the Pork Party Pavilion stage. Since 1995, Buckcherry has wowed audiences around the globe, including NASCAR fans at Daytona International Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway. The Los Angeles-based group will perform its hits along with new tracks from Rock ‘n’ Roll – which the band released last year, following the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Speediatrics 200. Tickets to the Speediatrics 200 or the American Ethanol E15 250 will provide admittance for the concert.
KIDS Q&A
On Sunday, June 19 at 9:00 a.m. CT, Iowa Speedway will host the first Kids Q&A session of 2016. The exclusive “Q&A” sessions allow our younger fans to pose their own questions to star drivers. Popular NASCAR XFINITY Series drivers Brendan Gaughan and Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. will be in the Mediacom Media Center for another installment of a rapidly growing Iowa Speedway tradition. The session is open to the first 120 fans under the age of 18. Flyers will be distributed upon entry to kids under 18 in addition to PA announcements. Participating children are asked to meet in Casey’s General Stores Victory Lane at 8:45 a.m. where they will be escorted to the Drivers Meeting Room. Parents are also invited to attend. Similar to working press, no autographs of drivers or racing personalities will be allowed.
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