Joey Logano asks NASCAR to address the repaving issues at Iowa Speedway. Last week, NASCAR returned to Iowa Speedway for an Xfinity Series race and the first Cup race on the track. The race was marked by defending champion Joey Logano securing his first win of the season and securing a spot in the playoffs. However, one of the main points of discussion before the race was the partial repaving of the track. The repaving had some impact on the race, reducing the number of battle lanes from three to two and a half. Despite initial concerns, the repaving did not have as significant an impact as expected.
During race weekend, two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney, who is Logano’s teammate, made a lighthearted comment about the repaving. He jokingly suggested that NASCAR may have run out of money and couldn’t fully repave the track. Before making the joke, Blaney expressed his belief that it would be beneficial for the sport to repave the track. He argued that partial repavings did not make the track wide enough to improve the quality of the races. Logano, a veteran driver, agreed with Blaney’s sentiment and suggested that repaving the turns equally while leaving the straightaway untouched could be a viable solution. It remains to be seen how NASCAR will address the repaving situation in the future.
