Brandon Lewis
December 26, 2025
Saturday 27th December 2025
Indy Car Driver Marco Andretti was on the Morning Kix Start Thursday to talk about the return of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to the Iowa Speedway on July 17 and 18. 
Racing action will be on on back- to-back nights under the lights in the Iowa INDYCAR 250s. The 250-lap races mark the second of three doubleheaders on the 2020 schedule and the only remaining series night races this season.
Marco Andretti is in his 15th season competing in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. He has won two races and five pole positions in his INDYCAR career and he has earned 20 podium finishes.
Take a listen to the interview with Andretti on the Morning Kix Start with Brandon Lewis.
Iowa Speedway and INDYCAR will welcome a limited number of fans to the track for the race weekend. A number of health and safety measures will be in place for the weekend in order to meet and exceed Iowa state guidelines for COVID-19. The maximum number of fans expected at Iowa Speedway each night is about 5,000 people.
All existing ticketholders have had their seats reassigned for social distancing. A limited number of remaining tickets went on sale last Friday and a few seats do still remain with tickets starting at just $15 for Friday and $20 for Saturday.
For more information, head to IowaSpeedway.com.
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Keith Urban just gave fans exactly what they’ve been begging for. His brand-new live album “High And A(live)” is officially out now, recorded straight from the High And Alive World Tour. You get 11 number-one hits, plus his cover of “You Get What You Give.” This isn’t a watered-down live album either it’s basically front-row energy without paying arena prices.
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Brad Paisley just confessed what every guy already knows… he’s a last-minute Christmas shopper. Brad says he ends up at the mall on December 24th, panic-buying gifts he doesn’t fully understand. He admits it’s a waste of what should be a fun day, but somehow he still does it every year. Buying mystery gifts and hoping for the best… truly a man of the people.
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Cher is catching heat for allegedly lip-syncing during her Saturday Night Live performance. Some fans compared it to Ashlee Simpson’s infamous 2004 moment which feels a little dramatic. Cher is 79 years old, it’s a taped show, and lip-syncing has been happening on SNL longer than the cold open.
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Jake Paul revealed he had surgery after getting knocked out by Anthony Joshua. He says doctors had to install two titanium plates on each side of his jaw and remove some teeth. Jake says the surgery went well, but he’s on liquids only for seven days. Nothing humbles a YouTuber faster than being on a smoothie diet.
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Mike Tyson says he’s open to a rematch with Jake Paul after Jake’s recent loss to Anthony Joshua. Tyson claims this time he’s cracked the code on training, saying he went too hard before and “left most of the fight in the gym.” RadarOnline says Mike thinks a smarter camp would change everything. Which is wild, because the man is still Mike Tyson. If this happens, somebody hide the ear protection… literally.
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Taylor Swift reportedly used to be hesitant about dating athletes until Travis Kelce showed up. A source says her mom encouraged her to give Travis a chance, and now Taylor’s outlook has completely changed. Not only that, insiders claim the relationship has boosted the Chiefs’ global presence. Turns out the tight end also unlocked international brand expansion.
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Lainey Wilson told CMT she stays grounded by remembering where she came from. She said it’s about planting your feet, knowing who you are, standing up for what you believe in, and keeping your people close. Which explains why she can win everything, host award shows, and still sound like the most normal human in Nashville.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are reportedly still neighbors in Nashville as they focus on co-parenting their daughters. Nicole stays in the family home, Keith lives nearby, and they’re even spotted shopping at the same stores…just separately. A source says their dedication to the kids is unwavering. Awkward? Maybe.
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