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NASCAR race weekend was a significant event last year at the Newton Municipal Airport, and staff are preparing for its return this August. The Iowa Corn 350, the first NASCAR Cup Series held at Iowa Speedway, attracted substantial traffic to both the racetrack and the nearby airport.
Ethan Nasalroad, president of Johnson Aviation, discussed the airport's experience during a recent city council presentation. "This was huge for Newton. This was huge for Iowa. As a fixed-base operator, to be able to handle a Cup race, that was really a big deal for us as well. We look forward to seeing them again next year," he stated before correcting himself. "Well, in a couple months I should say."
During NASCAR races, 47 aircraft were present at the airport over three days, while the IndyCar Race Weekend saw 54 aircraft.
