Ed Sheeran, Carrie Underwood and other stars to perform at 2023 Hy-Vee IndyCar race

Jay Stahl, Des Moines Register
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Carrie Underwood returns to central Iowa to play the IndyCar series in Newton in July.
Carrie Underwood returns to central Iowa to play the IndyCar series in Newton in July.
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Hy-Vee is putting its concert lineup into high gear for next year's IndyCar race weekend at Iowa Speedway in Newton.

The West Des Moines-based grocery store chain is set to host a lineup of four ultra-famous pop acts and country music performers: country superstar Carrie Underwood, CMA heavy hitter Kenny Chesney, radio favorites Zac Brown Band, and the ever-popular British singer Ed Sheeran on the weekend of July 17, 2023.

Underwood and Chesney are slated to perform on Saturday, July 22, of race weekend while Zac Brown Band and Sheeran are set to croon for concertgoers on the Hy-Vee Stage on Sunday, July 23.

Kenny Chesney returns to central Iowa to play the IndyCar series in Newton in July.
Kenny Chesney returns to central Iowa to play the IndyCar series in Newton in July.

Hy-Vee board chairman and executive director Randy Edeker said the company is excited to welcome world-renowned musical acts to the metro area with four separate performances by music's megastars.

More than 80,000 people attended this year's Hy-Vee IndyCar race weekend that featured Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Florida-Georgia Line and Tim McGraw.

Ed Sheeran returns to central Iowa to play the IndyCar series in Newton in July.
Ed Sheeran returns to central Iowa to play the IndyCar series in Newton in July.

Hy-Vee representatives said event organizers expect next year's crowds to surpass ticket sales and create record-breaking attendance totals.

Ticket renewals for the race weekend begin on Nov. 21 and fans are able to register now for pre-sale tickets at hyveeindycarweekend.com before regular tickets go on sale for the general public on Dec. 5.

Zac Brown Band comes to central Iowa to play the IndyCar series in Newton in July.
Zac Brown Band comes to central Iowa to play the IndyCar series in Newton in July.

Jay Stahl is an entertainment reporter at The Des Moines Register. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter, or reach out at jstahl@gannett.com.

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