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The base course of the race track is being placed


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A view from the East looking West. The surface course is being placed on the Track. The pillars for the upper grandstands in the Rusty Wallace section have been placed (left of the suite).


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View from the North looking South. Asphalt surface is being placed on the aprons of the track. Some of the base course has been placed on the infield of the road course.


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A view from the East looking West. The SAFER (Steel And Foam Energy Reduction) Barrier wall system is being installed on the upper side of the track. The Iowa Speedway is the first track to have this wall system around the entire track. The lower level of the Manatts grandstand section is taking shape (to the right of the suites).


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A view from the East looking West. The catch fence is being installed along the SAFER Barrier Wall. The grandstands are taking shape as the flooring and risers are being placed. The infield care center has been moved from turn 2 to the side of the scoring tower.


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The base course is being paved in the race team motor coach parking. This is a view from the South where the Hospitality Village area is located looking to the North.


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This is the view from the top of the suites where the track spotters for each team will view the track.


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Work continues on the catch fence and grandstands.


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The blue and yellow coloring of the Rusty Wallace grandstand is prominently visible as they near completion.


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Flooring and riser are being placed on the Manatts section of the grandstands.


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A view from the North end looking South.


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This is the view looking west toward the airport. Asphalt is being laid on the parking and vendor areas. The asphalt between the ticket (blue) building and grandstands is waiting for the structural contractors to move out of that area.


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Most of the asphalt work is done in the infield area.


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Another view from the roof shows a significantly different scene when compared to August 16th.


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A view from the top row of the Manatts grandstand section.


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The Hooters Pro Cup racing services and racing teams are lined up at 6 a.m. waiting to enter the infield to prepare for the race just over 36 hours away.


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A view of the Inaugural Hooters Pro Cup Series Soy Biodiesel 250 Championship Race from the upper RV parking.


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Driver introductions for the USAC Sliver Crown 100, Sprint Car, & Midgets Series are taking place on the Start/Finish line.


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A reminder of what it looked like less than one short year ago.


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