Iowa confirms 2012 IndyCar date

IndyCars at Iowa

The IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights will return to Iowa Speedway for the sixth consecutive year on June 23-24, the racetrack announced.

Marco Andretti held off former Andretti Autosport teammate Tony Kanaan by 0.7923 of a second to win the Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Pioneer in June in a spirited battle the final 20 laps on the 0.875-mile oval. Kanaan was the 2010 race winner.

Josef Newgarden won the Sukup 100 Firestone Indy Lights race.

Current season ticket holders will receive renewal information in the mail soon. Season tickets will go on sale Nov. 3. Visit www.iowaspeedway.com or call 1-866-RUSTY-GO to secure seats.