West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. and INDYCAR have revealed the four award-winning music acts who will perform live during INDYCAR Race Weekend, July 22-24, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.
Tickets for Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend are on sale and can be purchased online at hyveeindycarweekend.com or by calling the race ticket office at (641) 417-6007.
Tim McGraw will perform prior to the start of the race on July 23. Following the July 23 race, Florida Georgia Line will take to the stage at Iowa Speedway. On July 24, Gwen Stefani will perform prior to the start of the race. Blake Shelton will conclude the July 24 race with his own performance.
Both pre- and post-race concerts are included with race tickets as each artist will perform on stage trackside, in front of the main grandstands at Iowa Speedway. Both pre-race concerts will feature 50-minute performances while each post-race concert will feature a 90-minute show. Ticketholders can also purchase a post-race concert pit pass for both the Florida Georgia Line and Blake Shelton live performances. The post-race concert pit pass will provide access to an area near the start/finish line for an up-close view of the live performance.
To purchase a Post-Race Concert Pit Pass, visit hyveeindycarweekend.com.
“We want this event to be one of the most talked about events of the year by providing race-goers with an unforgettable experience,” said Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee’s chairman and CEO. “We are thrilled to work with our sponsors to bring this caliber of musical entertainment to Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa Speedway. Iowa will be the place to be this summer with these live music acts coupled with nationally televised INDYCAR races and a festival-like atmosphere that has something for everyone to enjoy.”
In addition to premier on-track action with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, as well as the rising stars of racing competing in Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires, the race weekend will include a festival-like atmosphere with three days of music, food and family-focused entertainment, including:
- A food truck village featuring dozens of Midwest food trucks;
- Kids’ games and activities on July 23; and
- Special activities to honor the nation’s farmers on July 24.
“What an incredible music lineup for fans to enjoy during Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend,” said Bud Denker, president of Penske Corporation, which owns INDYCAR. “With some of the biggest names and best performers in music, combined with great racing at the ‘Fastest Short Track on the Planet,’ the weekend is going to deliver an experience unlike one we have ever seen in INDYCAR. Thanks to the continued support of our partners at Hy-Vee, fans in Iowa will be part of something special during Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend.”
The Shelby Report recently released the list of presenting sponsors for the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race. To read the full story, click here.
