Ironworkers Local 67 & USNEPower Invite Race Fans To Meet Andy The Energizer Jankowiak & See His ARCA Race Car
COLUMN BY: USNEPOWER / USNE MOTORSPORTS – DES MOINES, IA – Fresh from a breakthrough victory at Talladega Superspeedway, Andy ‘The Energizer’ Jankowiak will bring the excitement of the ARCA Menards Series directly to Des Moines on Thursday, Aug. 6, when the Ironworkers Local 67 and West Des Moines-based USNEPower host a free community meet-and-greet and skilled-trades career showcase.
The event, scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ironworkers Local 67 Training Center, 2221 E. Ovid Ave., Des Moines, will give fans an up-close look at Jankowiak and the USNEPower ARCA race car set to compete the following evening in the JR&CO 150 at Iowa Speedway. Guests can meet Jankowiak, take photos, get a free Andy J hero card, and purchase food from an on-site food truck. In addition, Drift Cars will be on display from Des Moines-based Off the Line Performance, along with muscle cars and the actual KLAS Motorsports/Andy Jankowiak race hauler.
Beyond the racing experience, the collaboration will highlight the highly trained men and women of Ironworkers Local 67, the union’s contributions to central Iowa and the career pathways available through its apprenticeship and training programs. Representatives from Ironworkers Local 67 and USNEPower will be available to speak with students, families and career changers interested in learning more.
“USNEPower has made a long-term commitment to the greater Des Moines area and to the customers we serve across the Midwest. This event lets us bring the energy of professional racing to local fans in a personal, laid-back setting while recognizing a partnership that is essential to our success,” said David Miller Jr., principal of USNEPower. “The skill, safety focus and professionalism of Ironworkers Local 67 help us deliver at the level our customers expect. We are proud to stand with the Ironworkers Local 67, celebrate its members and help more people see the opportunity a skilled-trades career can create.”
USNEPower is an electrical service provider offering construction, service, and equipment repair, including same-day service from 3 locations: Midwest Operations, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. Northeast Operations out of Westfield, Massachusetts and Southeast/Mid-Atlantic Operations headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
USNE offers 100% self-performing field and shop service for our customer base, regardless of the asset’s location.
“Our members help build and strengthen the communities where they live, and this open house gives the public a chance to see the craftsmanship, training and pride behind that work,” said Joe Durby, business manager of Ironworkers Local 67. “USNEPower understands the value of a skilled union workforce and has been a strong supporter of the Ironworkers Local 67. Together, we can create a memorable night for race fans and open the door for people who want to learn how an apprenticeship can lead to a rewarding, family-sustaining career.”
Jankowiak earned his first career ARCA Menards Series victory April 25 at Talladega Superspeedway with a last-lap move in the Alabama Manufactured Housing 200. He is scheduled to compete Friday, Aug. 7, in the JR&CO 150 at Iowa Speedway in Newton. The 150-lap race is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central time.
Event Details:
What: USNEPower Energizer Experience: Community Meet & Greet and Career Showcase
When: Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Where: Ironworkers Local 67 Training Center, 2221 E. Ovid Ave., Des Moines, IA 50313
Highlights: Meet Andy Jankowiak; see the USNEPower ARCA race car, the KLAS/Andy Jankowiak race hauler, Drift Cars from Off the Line Performance and muscle cars; autographs and hero cards; food trucks; and Ironworkers Local 67 career and apprenticeship information
About USNEPower
USNEPower is your 1-call, does-it-all, 100% self-performing field and shop service for electrical apparatus service, providing electrical apparatus repair and related equipment services. USNEPower provides nationwide coverage from 3 modern facilities with Midwest operations headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, Northeast operations in Westfield, Massachusetts, and Southeast/Mid-Atlantic operations in Charlotte, North Carolina, supported by laydown yards in New Jersey,
With in-house factory train & factory-authorized technicians, extensive inventory of 2 million+ components & fluids (including hard-to-find components), a modern fleet of service vehicles and aerial equipment along with testing, calibration and fault locating equipment, USNEPower provides repair, testing, maintenance, emergency response, and field service for low and medium voltage electrical apparatus equipment.
About Ironworkers Local 67
Ironworkers Local 67 represents highly trained union ironworkers across central Iowa. Through its state-of-the-art training center, apprenticeship program and continuing education, Local 67 develops a safety-focused workforce for contractors and industry partners while helping members build lasting careers. Learn more at ironworkerslocal67.com.
