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SEASON CHAMPS CROWNED AT HAWKEYE DOWNS

| August 22, 2016
SEASON CHAMPS CROWNED AT HAWKEYE DOWNS

Cedar Rapids, IA (August 19, 2016) — The curtain came down on the 2016 Hy-Vee Racing Series at Hawkeye Downs Speedway Friday as five season champions were crowned. Officials shuffled the itinerary a bit to ensure the racing part of the program would be completed before threatening weather moved in. That proved to be a […]

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JUST THREE WEEKS REMAIN IN THE 2016 HAWKEYE DOWNS RACING SEASON

| August 3, 2016

LIL RACER CAR CLUB “KIDS RIDING IN RACE CARS THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!”  (Cedar Rapids, IA  08/03/2016)—It’s week thirteen of the 2016 HyVee Racing Series this Friday night! Don’t let your opportunity slip away to see a race this season!  Just three races remain culminating with Season Championship Night on Friday August 19.             It’s also […]

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AARON MOYER NABS INEX LEGENDS QUALIFIER ON VAN METER NIGHT BRAXTON FRANKS EARNS FIRST HOBBY STOCK WIN

| June 26, 2016
AARON MOYER NABS INEX LEGENDS QUALIFIER ON VAN METER NIGHT BRAXTON FRANKS EARNS FIRST HOBBY STOCK WIN

  Cedar Rapids, IA (June 24 2016) – For the past several years, Cedar Rapids based Van Meter Inc. has hosted a night to entertain their employees at Hawkeye Downs Speedway along with sponsoring the race program for the evening. As part of that sponsorship, they pick a charity each year and ask that fans […]

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JOEY GASE HAS HAPPY HOMECOMING WITH IOWA DONOR NETWORK NIGHT WIN RYAN GUTNECHT TOPS MID-AM STOCK CARS

| June 19, 2016

  by Brad Grupe Cedar Rapids, IA (July 17 2016) — Friday June 17 was “Iowa Donor Network Night” at Cedar Rapids’ historic Hawkeye Downs Speedway. Four of the regular Hy-Vee Racing series divisions were joined by the Quest International Mid-American Stock Car Series. Joining a slimmed down Performance Concepts Late Model field was Cedar […]

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NICKELL, MCGRATH, FRANKS AMONG WINNERS ON A HOT, HUMID NIGHT AT HAWKEYE DOWNS

| June 12, 2016

  Cedar Rapids, IA (June 10, 2016)- A hot, humid night greeted a few thousand fans on 100.7 “The Fox” Night at Cedar Rapids’ Hawkeye Downs Speedway Friday night. The heat also created a slick racetrack and for the most part the drivers adapted well making for some great racing as they battled for points […]

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CHANDLER, HANSON, WILLETT GRAB FEATURE WINS BEFORE RAIN HALTS PROGRAM AT HAWKEYE DOWNS

| May 28, 2016

  Cedar Rapids, IA (May 27, 2016) – Three of the five features were completed before the rains came at Hawkeye Downs Speedway Friday night on week four of the HyVee Racing Series. Dallas Chandler picked up his third win of the season after battling Drew Nickell the final three laps of the Miller Time […]

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HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES 2016 RACING SCHEDULE

| January 19, 2016

Cedar Rapids, IA — (January 20, 2016) – Hawkeye Downs Speedway is pleased to announce the preliminary schedule of weekly racing dates for 2016. Some revisions are still possible along with the possibility of more events being added. The 2016 Season kicks off with the annual Car Show and Media Day on Saturday, April 30. […]

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SEASON CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY

| August 23, 2015

Cedar Rapids, IA – (August 21, 2015) — The regular Hawkeye Downs Speedway racing season came to a close Friday night with the crowning of five season champions in the Hy-Vee Racing Series. The Barron Motor Supply Season Championships put the lid on the 90th season of points racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. Prior to […]

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GIBSON, ADRIAN SCORE LATE MODEL WINS AT HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY EMOTIONAL NIGHT AT THE SPEEDWAY

| August 9, 2015

Cedar Rapids, IA  (August 7, 2015) — Racing returned to Cedar Rapids’ Hawkeye Downs Speedway Friday night as Holiday Inn Express and Suites presented action in week thirteen of the Hy-Vee Racing Series. But, there was more than just racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway Friday night. The Hawkeye Downs community, or family if you will, […]

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CALEB ADRIAN TOPS 24-CAR FIELD IN “LIZ GIRL LOGISTICS CLASH” ON hibu NIGHT AT THE RACES AT HAWKEYE DOWNS

| June 7, 2015
CALEB ADRIAN TOPS 24-CAR FIELD IN “LIZ GIRL LOGISTICS CLASH” ON hibu NIGHT AT THE RACES AT HAWKEYE DOWNS

  Cedar Rapids, IA (June 5, 2015) – After chasing  LaCrosse Speedway competitor J Herbst for much of the race,  Hawkeye Downs Speedway weekly driver Caleb Adrian slipped into the lead on a late restart to win the 48-lap ‘Liz Girl’s Clash at the Downs presented by Miller Lite,  featuring the Big 8 Series Late […]

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