IndyCar driver Kyle Kirkwood says racing at the Iowa Speedway offers a physical challenge. Kirkwood is currently 11th in points in the NTT IndyCar series which has a racing twinbill at the Newton track this weekend.

Kirkwood says the lack of power steering is taxing on a short track as is the elevated track temperature.

Kirkwood says two races in two days adds to the challenge.

Kirkwood says the Iowa Speedway features three racing lines and how the car is set up will determine which one to use.

Kirkwood was a rookie in the IndyCar series last year and an early season win at the Long Beach Grand Prix back in April was a career changer.

The Hy-Vee Homefront 250 is Saturday afternoon, and the Hy-Vee One Step 250 is Sunday afternoon.