– Myles Rowe was fastest in session 1 during the series test at Iowa in June
– Jordan Missig makes Iowa Speedway debut
– Callum Hedge makes his second visit to Iowa Speedway after a fourth place finish in 2024
Speedway, Ind. (July 9, 2025) – The second of four ovals on the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone calendar is upon ABEL Motorsports, as the series heads to the Iowa Speedway in Newton Iowa for round nine of the 2025 championship.
Fastest in the opening test session back in June, series sophomore Myles Rowe, is excited about the car he has underneath him for the 75-lap shoot out.
“I’m pumped heading into Iowa, testing went really well for us back in June and I think we have a great car underneath us,” exclaimed Rowe.
“We are going to change some things before we get to Iowa on the car, so it will be interesting to see times from practice going into qualifying. I’m looking for the top spot in qualifying based on our single car speed during the test and parlaying that into grabbing as many points as possible to continue fighting for the top three in the championship,” said Rowe.
Making his Iowa Speedway debut, Jolliet Illinois native Jordan Missig is confident heading into this weekend after getting to turn over 200 laps around the .894-mile speedway.
“Really excited to back making left turns around the bullring that is Iowa Speedway,” said Jordan Missig.
“We were pretty strong there during testing and I’m interested to see how the car will react with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES rubber down. Hopefully it creates a second lane for racing, but just curious to see how the car will react to that and in dirty air with other cars on the track,” explained Missig.
Iowa Speedway holds a special place in the mind of Callum Hedge, as this was the first oval that Hedge turned laps at in his maiden INDY NXT season in 2024.
“Really looking forward to making some left turns in corn country. I made my oval debut here last year and had a pretty good showing ending up fourth,” stated Hedge.
“When we tested here our times were competitive, and I think with the changes we have been working on we should be a bit faster even, but I’m just looking forward to getting out there and seeing what we can get done,” explained Hedge.
Jack William Miller heads to Iowa Speedway hungry to show the true potential he and the number 40 Patterson Dental/HomeLink machine have on the oval circuits.
“There’s nothing quite like oval racing in these cars, so I’m excited to be back out on an oval this weekend at Iowa Speedway,” said Jack William Miller.
“Iowa is so fast and so bumpy that it really makes it a huge challenge, especially with the cars all around so it will be interesting to see what we can do. I have to thank Patterson Dental/HomeLink because without them none of this is possible,” stated Miller.
The weekend at Iowa Speedway gets underway on Friday July 11 with both practice and qualifying with both sessions live on Fox Sports 2. The 75 lap oval shootout will be shown live on Fox Sports 1 beginning at 1:30pm ET on Saturday July 12th. Keep up to date with all things ABEL Motorsports by following the team on social media, @abelmotorsports, or by visiting www.abelmotorsports.com
About ABEL Motorsports: ABEL Motorsports Team Principal Bill Abel began racing motocross in 1972, earning numerous championship titles as he continued the family motorsports tradition. In 2015, ABEL Motorsports was launched starting in the USF2000 series and building their way up the junior open-wheel ladder. ABEL Motorsports was able to capture the inaugural Formula Regional Americas Championship with driver Kyle Kirkwood.
Today, ABEL Motorsports is a leading force in the INDY NXT by Firestone Championship, the official development series of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, where the team operates as a multi-car organization focused on the future. 2024 was a breakout season for ABEL Motorsports scoring three wins, three pole positions, and 12 podiums on their way to second in the entrant championship.
Always looking towards the future, ABEL Motorsports made their foray into the NTT INDYCAR SERIES in 2023 as the team entered the 107th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500 with driver RC Enerson.
About ABEL Construction Company: ABEL Construction is one of the largest general contractors in Kentucky, holding licenses in thirteen states. The company has offices in Lexington, Kentucky and Indianapolis, Indiana, with the corporate office in Louisville. Their expertise spans many areas, including general contracting, construction management, design-build, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and facilities maintenance.
ABEL Construction has helped build some of the region’s most recognizable landmarks. Their projects cover diverse sectors, including automotive, healthcare, post-secondary education, commercial, food/beverage, tech, and industrial/manufacturing. They prioritize client satisfaction, focusing on efficient project delivery regardless of size or cost. The company’s skilled professionals utilize cutting-edge technology and software to ensure successful outcomes. abelconstruct.com/.