April 25, 2024

Gentleman, start your engines

Clockwise from top left: Drivers share some laughs prior to introductions at the NASCAR Nationwide 250 on Saturday at the Iowa Speedway. Tina Bishop, daughter Brynn Bishop and Nathan Beach of Grinnell pose for a picture outside of the Newton Club on Saturday evening during the race. Newton City Council member Steve Mullan shares the stage with Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small on Saturday during introductions. Jared Majors, 4, of St. Paul, Minn. waves his NASCAR Nationwide 250 flag on Saturday in the north grandstand. Pastor Merle Smith of Newton stands on the track prior to introductions. Smith gave the invocation for the race on Saturday night. NASCAR driver Cody Boat shakes hands with Bob Duckett during the autograph ses-sion on Saturday afternoon. Hundreds of fans lined up to meet the drivers.