The early days of racing at Hawkeye Downs!
July 9th 1991
Thanks to PJ Harrington from Checkers Tavern!
Dale Sr. Drove A Bob Harris Mod in 1991!
15 Year Old Landon Cassill ASA Race 2005
Wall Of Fame Nomination Form!
Wall of Fame Form To nominate someone for the Wall Of Fame….. Click link above and fill out form and send to info@hawkeyedowns.com!
Larry Kemp watching over some of the first laps on the brand new asphalt!
The Corn Belt Race
By Kyle Ealy Cedar Rapids, Iowa – In the 1950’s and 60’s, one of the more popular stops for the IMCA stock car division was Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Starting in 1952 and continuing until 1961,
Darrell Dake……………in memory
This was used with permission from http://randylewis.org This was posted in August of 2007 I had heard recently that my long-time stock car racing hero, Darrell Dake was in poor health. Nevertheless, it was still both shocking and sad to open
More Than Auto Racing!
Horse Racing Program from August 14, 1941
1958 – Tape check spoils Derr’s victory at the Downs’
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (September 28, 1958) – Don White won the Midwest’s final IMCA late model stock car event of the season at Hawkeye Downs Sunday, but not until a check of the official lap sheet showed a pit stop