Racin’ Down The Road: Downs Dirt Classic a Rousing Success

Photo by Ed Siems

RacinDownTheRoad - “For the 100th anniversary of Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, those in charge went back in time. Dirt was brought in, covering the inside quarter mile for a one time series of events showcasing different divisions of cars for each of the several programs. On Saturday it was Late Model time, as special dirt series promoters Rick and Corey Dripps brought in the Karl Chevrolet Pro Late Models racing for a $3,500 top prize. This night two of the weekend dubbed the "Downs Dirt Classic" also featured Johnny Spaw Race Cars IMCA Stock Cars, Advantage Chassis Sport Mods, Mod Lites and the A.I.R.S. vintage series.”