The Sukup-sponsored Iowa Speedway doubleheaders added to an interesting debut season of audience output for the IndyCar Series on FOX.

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

There is frustration in the paddock, and some are hopeful, over racing at Iowa Speedway. IndyCar lost its top promoter, and ticket sales have dropped.

IndyCar had average audiences over 1 million after the Indy 500, but the last four races haven't come close to that. Here's the latest.

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.

"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.