Fans of the IndyCar races at Iowa Speedway are worried about its future after a smaller crowd attended the event this year.

Pato O'Ward held off Josef Newgarden at the Iowa Speedway on July 12 to win his first IndyCar race of the season. O'Ward won the Synk 275 powered by Sukup with an average time of 1:46:00.6760. Newgarden, who was on pole, was second at 1:46:00.9112. Will Power finished third at 1:46:01.8888.

Pato O'Ward's win at Iowa Speedway was the closest IndyCar finish at Iowa Speedway since 2007 under green flag conditions.

Absolutely nobody showed up to watch IndyCar at Iowa Speedway. The series is unlikely to return to Newton in the future after a disastrous showing for two

"It saved me a headache." IndyCar's aeroscreen was tested for the first time in race at Iowa Speedway five years ago.

Alex Palou retains a healthy lead in the overall points standings. He has won seven of the 12 IndyCar races this season.

IndyCar Medical has not cleared Arrow McLaren driver Nolan Siegel to compete in Sunday's Farm To Finish 275 at Iowa Speedway after he crashed in Saturday's Synk 275.

Mexico's Pato O'Ward held off American Josef Newgarden over the after a late restart to win Saturday's IndyCar Iowa 275, taking his eighth career triumph in his 100th IndyCar start. O'Ward overtook pole-sitter Newgarden on the last pit stop exchange and held him off after a restart with 10 laps remaining.