Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center

08/08/2024

When you're headed towards the grandstands at Hawkeye Downs, you'll be greeted by these friendly smiles! If you haven't already, meet Ron and Emma with Honor And Respect LLC 👋

Honor and Respect has your favorite apparel and shoes for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going back to Hawkeye Downs. Honor and Respect is a proud supporter of our Hawkeye Downs Veteran of the Night program.

Honor and Respect is a locally-owned apparel business that prioritizes mental health for all first responders, veterans, and their families. Their goal is to let them know that they are never alone. Honor and Respect has had the honor of being able to donate to various organizations that share their mission of helping our nation's heroes make their mental health a priority.

Thank you, Ron and Emma! Learn more on Honor And Respect's website at www.honor-respect.com 🔗

08/08/2024

Friday, August 9th is a DOUBLE FEATURE of our Legends racing class! 🏁

👉 Hornets
👉 American Iron Racing Series (A.I.R.S.)
👉 Hobby Stocks
👉 Sportsman
👉 Sport Mods
👉 Late Models
👉 Legends (DOUBLE FEATURE!!)

Get a sneak peek at the All Seasons Automotive Powder Puff Enduro experience during intermission 😎

See you at Linn Animal Hospital Night at the Races TOMORROW NIGHT!
RSVP on Facebook 👇
https://www.facebook.com/events/796868865184933

Linn Animal Hospital Marion Linn Animal Hospital North Linn Animal South

08/07/2024

ICYMI: Davis Wins First Legends Feature, Thompson Scores Iowa Vintage Victory 🏁

To kick off the month of August, Hawkeye Downs was honored to welcome members of the Hawkeye Downs Wall of Fame to the track! Wall of Fame organizers introduced five new inductees on Cassill Motors Wall of Fame Night.  Brad Huff, Ed Janey, Scott Megonigle, Joe Merryfield, and Arnie Rei

08/07/2024

This Friday night (August 9th), Hawkeye Downs Speedway will welcome the American Iron Racing Series (A.I.R.S.) back to the track 👏 Gates open at 6pm, with racing to follow. Tickets are available at the gate.

All cars in A.I.R.S. must have a body from 1979 or older to be recognizable to the crowd. Since Brian Gade's idea for a racing series took off on his page, it has grown tremendously, bringing racers of all ages together with one goal: to race while keeping the cars cheap, easy, and fun!

RSVP on Facebook 👇
https://www.facebook.com/events/796868865184933/

📸 Ed Siems / EDs Photography

08/06/2024

We're ready for a howling good time at the races this Friday night with our friends from Linn Animal Hospital 🐾 When you see them on the paw-ty deck, be sure to say hello!

Interested in attending? You can purr-chase tickets at the gate. It's one of your last op-paw-tuninities to check out our NASCAR Weekly Racing Series racers at Hawkeye Downs this summer as we approach our season championship next Friday.

🏁 NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing with
Late Models + American Iron Racing Series
📆 Friday, August 9th
⏰ Gates open at 6:00pm, races begin at 7:05pm
🎟 Tickets available at the gate
📍 Hawkeye Downs Speedway

Linn Animal Hospital Marion Linn Animal South Linn Animal Hospital North

08/06/2024

TONIGHT: Tuesday Night Titans returns to Hawkeye Downs Speedway for the final event of 2024 🏁

Hawkeye Downs Speedway welcomes all individuals interested in starting their racing journey to the track for special Tuesday Night Racing. Racing will feature Go-Karts, Bandoleros, and Young Lion Legends. Racers 5 to 55+ are welcome to join us! Thank you to our sponsors, Legends.Direct and Kody King Motorsports 👏

RACE FANS: We need you in the stands to support these racers! Tickets are available at the gate.

Pits open at 4:30PM
Drivers meeting at 6:15PM
Hot laps at 6:30PM
Opening ceremonies at 7:00PM

RSVP here on Facebook 👇
https://www.facebook.com/events/833689205302433/

Details, including ticket pricing, registration information, and other frequently asked questions, are available on our website at www.hawkeyedowns.org/titans 🔗

08/05/2024

📣 LAST CALL 📣

Registration for the 200-Lap Enduro + Powder Puff Enduro at Hawkeye Downs is open until this Thursday, August 8th, at 9:00 a.m.

Register now at www.hawkeyedowns.org/enduro 🏁

In order to get guaranteed entry and in the advanced lineup draw, you MUST have registration filled out by Thursday, August 8th, at 9:00 a.m. so Brian Gibson can prepare (thanks, Brian!).

IMPORTANT: This pre-registration is for the 200-lap enduro ONLY. No pre-registration is required for the All Seasons Automotive Powder Puff Enduro scheduled for Saturday, August 10th. Powder Puff enduro racers, please check in no later than 11:00AM at the pit gate on the day of the race.

Hawkeye Downs Enduro Information, Rules, and Registration. For more details, please click the link.

08/05/2024

08/03/2024

Congratulations to our Wall of Fame inductees tonight 👏

🏆 Brad Huff
🏆 Ed Janey
🏆 Scott Megonigle
🏆 Joe Merryfield
🏆 Arnie Reif

Wall of Fame Night: NASCAR Weekly Racing at Hawkeye Downs sponsored by Cassill Motors
Cassill Motors
History Of Hawkeye Downs Speedway

08/03/2024

📣 FREE NASCAR COLORING HELMETS FOR KIDS 📣

Stop by the merchandise stand across from concessions tonight and ask Betty for a free helmet.*

*While supplies last

08/01/2024

Hawkeye Downs Wall of Fame Night, Sponsored by Cassill Motors is TOMORROW NIGHT!! 🏆 Here's the lineup for our Friday, August 2nd races...

👉 Iowa Vintage Racing Series
👉 Sunline, Inc. Cedar Rapids Hornets
👉 Anderson Automotive Service & Repair Hobby Stocks
👉 Legends.Direct Legends
👉 All Seasons Automotive Sportsman
👉 Cassill Motors Sport Mods (DOUBLE FEATURE!!)

Our Hawkeye Downs Wall of Fame inductees will be recognized at intermission.

Get the full details on My Race Pass 🏁

RSVP (and share with your friends!) 👇
https://www.facebook.com/events/314548694978859/

07/31/2024

This Friday, August 2nd, Hawkeye Downs is honored to host Wall of Fame Night at the Races, sponsored by Cassill Motors 🏁

Hawkeye Downs Wall of Fame event organizers will recognize five individuals who have shown an impressive commitment to racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. We will also host the Iowa Vintage Racing Series at the track to celebrate our last 99 years of racing. (YES! Next year is 100 years of racing at HD!)

Gates open at 6pm, with racing to begin at 7:05pm. Tickets are available at the gates.

Get all of the details on our website at www.hawkeyedowns.org/wall-of-fame 🔗

07/31/2024

ICYMI: Ness Dominates, McGrath Returns to Victory Lane 🏁

The final night of short-track racing in July brought fans to experience the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series at Hawkeye Downs Speedway on July 26th! We want to extend a special thanks to our race night sponsors, DaaBIN , Advance Auto Parts , and The Prull Group . As a special

07/31/2024

Cedar Rapids driver Stacy Olson made history at Hawkeye Downs becoming the first female driver to win a feature race in the Sports Mod division.

07/30/2024

Next Tuesday is your last chance to participate in our Tuesday Night Titans racing program at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in 2024 🏁 Hawkeye Downs Speedway welcomes all individuals interested in starting their racing journey to the track for special Tuesday Night Racing. Racing will feature Go-Karts, Bandoleros, and Young Lion Legends. Racers 5 to 55+ are welcome to join us!

IMPORTANT: We need fans in the stands to support these racers! 👏

Pits open at 4:30PM
Drivers meeting at 6:15PM
Hot laps at 6:30PM
Opening ceremonies at 7:00PM

Thank you to our sponsors, Legends.Direct and Kody King Motorsports! A reminder that Kody King Motorsports will offer TWO FREE PIT PASSES for each Bandolero registered for the remaining Tuesday nights in the 2024 program. This is a $60 value for each Bandolero racing team.

Learn more at https://www.hawkeyedowns.org/titans 🔗

07/30/2024

Please help us welcome our friends from Cassill Motors to the Cancun Mexican Grill & Bar Party Deck this Friday night at Hawkeye Downs 👏

As Cassill Motors says to their social media followers, "There's nothing quite as wonderful as watching some Friday night racing with friends!"

See you at the track! 🏁

https://www.hawkeyedowns.org/events/weekly-racing-august-2-2024

07/28/2024

We are incredibly fortunate to have community support from many partners as we approach 100 years of racing at Hawkeye Downs. Recently, we've had two fantastic contributions from Bowker Pinnacle Mechanical for our beer stand in our grandstand concessions and Five Star Bodies for our tech barn additions!

From our board of directors, staff, and volunteers: THANK YOU for your support 👏

Read more on our website 🔗
https://www.hawkeyedowns.org/news/support-sponsorship-grows-hawkeye-downs-racing-program

07/26/2024

This weekend is JAM-PACKED with racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway 🏁

FRIDAY, JULY 26TH: NASCAR Weekly Racing Sponsored by DaaBIN Corporate, Advance Auto Parts & Prull Group
https://www.facebook.com/events/959689375505221

SATURDAY, JULY 27TH & SUNDAY, JULY 28TH: Midwest Shredfest "Star Spangled Bash"
https://www.facebook.com/events/7060942160670366/

Get all the event details at www.hawkeyedowns.org/events 🔗

07/25/2024

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 📆 Next Friday, August 2nd, Hawkeye Downs is honored to host Wall of Fame Night at the Races, sponsored by Cassill Motors 🏁

Hawkeye Downs Wall of Fame event organizers will recognize five individuals who have shown an impressive commitment to racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. We will also host the Iowa Vintage Racing Series at the track to celebrate our last 99 years of racing. (YES! Next year is 100 years of racing at HD!)

Learn more at www.hawkeyedowns.org/wall-of-fame 🔗

07/25/2024

Ready to race?! Here's the lineup for our July 26th race night at Hawkeye Downs....

👉 All Seasons Automotive Sportsman
👉 Anderson Automotive Service & Repair Hobby Stocks
👉 Legends.Direct Legends
👉 Sunline, Inc. Cedar Rapids Hornets
👉 HD Dawgs
👉 Performance Concepts Iowa Late Models (DOUBLE FEATURE!!)

There will be NO SPORT MODS this week. Get the full details on My Race Pass here: https://www.myracepass.com/events/511782

LET'S GO RACING!! RSVP (and share with your friends!) 🏁
https://www.facebook.com/events/959689375505221

07/25/2024

ICYMI: Olson and Coghlan Achieve First Feature Wins 🏁

It was a picture-perfect July evening for an action-packed Marion Tire Co. and Mt. Vernon Road Tire Co. racing experience in Cedar Rapids! Hawkeye Downs Speedway welcomed our NASCAR Advanced Auto Parts Weekly Racing Series classes, including two Sunline Hornet features and the HD Dawgs and Per

07/24/2024

🚨!! GIVEAWAY AT THE GATE !! THIS FRIDAY!! 🚨

The first 250 attendees through the gate will receive a FREE BIN COUPON! These coupons are good for a single item to be used any day but not valid to be used with any other offer. On Saturdays, those are as good as having $7 cash!! Valid anytime at any DaaBIN store location.

Thank you to DaaBIN Corporate for sponsoring this giveaway for our race fans! 👏

CC: Ness Racing