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WEATHER UPDATE: August 15th Races Canceled

Hawkeye Downs 8/15/25 Hawkeye Downs 8/15/25

WEATHER UPDATE: August 15th Races Canceled

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KCRG: 15-year-old phenom beating former NASCAR drivers at Hawkeye Downs

Hawkeye Downs 8/2/25 Hawkeye Downs 8/2/25

KCRG: 15-year-old phenom beating former NASCAR drivers at Hawkeye Downs

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The Gazette: Hawkeye Downs to induct 5 racers into Hall of Fame

Hawkeye Downs 7/24/25 Hawkeye Downs 7/24/25

The Gazette: Hawkeye Downs to induct 5 racers into Hall of Fame

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Tuesday Night Titans Racing Event CANCELED on July 22nd

Hawkeye Downs 7/22/25 Hawkeye Downs 7/22/25

Tuesday Night Titans Racing Event CANCELED on July 22nd

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Iowa’s News Now: 'Decades of Speed' vintage race car show celebrates 100 years of Hawkeye Downs

Hawkeye Downs 7/19/25 Hawkeye Downs 7/19/25

Iowa’s News Now: 'Decades of Speed' vintage race car show celebrates 100 years of Hawkeye Downs

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Weather Update: July 11th Races Canceled

Hawkeye Downs 7/11/25 Hawkeye Downs 7/11/25

Weather Update: July 11th Races Canceled

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Cirque Italia Water Circus Comes to Cedar Rapids

Hawkeye Downs 7/9/25 Hawkeye Downs 7/9/25

Cirque Italia Water Circus Comes to Cedar Rapids

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Hawkeye Downs’ Miller 100 Presented by Van Meter Returns on July 12th

Hawkeye Downs 7/8/25 Hawkeye Downs 7/8/25

Hawkeye Downs’ Miller 100 Presented by Van Meter Returns on July 12th

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Young Racing Talent Successful on a Friday Night

Hawkeye Downs 6/17/25 Hawkeye Downs 6/17/25

Young Racing Talent Successful on a Friday Night

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Race Update: Tuesday Night Titans June 17th Races Canceled

Hawkeye Downs 6/17/25 Hawkeye Downs 6/17/25

Race Update: Tuesday Night Titans June 17th Races Canceled

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Clash at the Downs 2025 Recap

Hawkeye Downs 6/9/25 Hawkeye Downs 6/9/25

Clash at the Downs 2025 Recap

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Race Update: Tuesday Night Titans June 3rd Races Canceled

Hawkeye Downs 6/3/25 Hawkeye Downs 6/3/25

Race Update: Tuesday Night Titans June 3rd Races Canceled

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A Night Full Of Three-Wide Action

Hawkeye Downs 5/27/25 Hawkeye Downs 5/27/25

A Night Full Of Three-Wide Action

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The Gazette: Griesbach return to Hawkeye Downs is successful

Hawkeye Downs 5/17/25 Hawkeye Downs 5/17/25

The Gazette: Griesbach return to Hawkeye Downs is successful

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First Friday Night Race of the 100th Racing Season

Hawkeye Downs 5/11/25 Hawkeye Downs 5/11/25

First Friday Night Race of the 100th Racing Season

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Race Update: Friday, May 2nd Races CANCELED

Hawkeye Downs 5/2/25 Hawkeye Downs 5/2/25

Race Update: Friday, May 2nd Races CANCELED

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NASCAR: ‘The generational track’: Hawkeye Downs Speedway ages gracefully through its 100th anniversary season

Hawkeye Downs 4/30/25 Hawkeye Downs 4/30/25

NASCAR: ‘The generational track’: Hawkeye Downs Speedway ages gracefully through its 100th anniversary season

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100th Year of Racing Celebration Recap

Hawkeye Downs 4/20/25 Hawkeye Downs 4/20/25

100th Year of Racing Celebration Recap

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Iowa’s News Now: Family fun roars into Cedar Rapids with Dinosaur Adventure at Hawkeye Downs this weekend

Hawkeye Downs 4/18/25 Hawkeye Downs 4/18/25

Iowa’s News Now: Family fun roars into Cedar Rapids with Dinosaur Adventure at Hawkeye Downs this weekend

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100 Years of Racing: Start Your Engines! 🏁

Hawkeye Downs 3/24/25 Hawkeye Downs 3/24/25

100 Years of Racing: Start Your Engines! 🏁

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