
Celebrating 100 years of racing
Upcoming Events
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Dirt at the Downs - Ken Schrader Night + Scott Beauregard Memorial Race
Saturday, October 18th | 6:00PM
Join Hawkeye Downs and Benton County Speedway for “Dirt at the Downs” on Saturday, October 18th! In honor of Hawkeye Downs’ 100th year of racing, the track will host Ken Schrader Night, including Modifieds, Advantage Chassis Sport Mods, Spaw Chassis Stock Cars, and Houdek Auto Center by Rob Aimers Hobby Stocks. Gates open at 4:00pm with tickets available at the gate or online at MyRacePass.com.
Tickets are available at Sunline (cash only during normal business hours), at the gate (cash or card), or online at MyRacePass.com.
Dirt at the Downs is produced in partnership with Benton County Speedway and is presented by Cassill Motors.
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Dirt at the Downs - Go-Kart Racing
Saturday, October 25th | 1:00PM
Hawkeye Downs will host its “Go-Kart Spooktacular” on Saturday, October 25th! Go-Karts will race on the small track and the ¼ track with gates opening at 12:00PM and racing to begin at 1:00PM.
Admission is just $10 for ALL AGES. Kids 8 and under are FREE. Tickets are available at the gate.
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Midwest Antique & Art and The Collector's Eye Shows
Sunday, October 26th | 10:00AM-3:00PM
The Midwest Antique & Art Show, in conjunction with The Collector’s Eye Antique Show, will be presented on Sunday, October 26th, at Hawkeye Downs Expo Center! This show has earned a well-deserved reputation for attracting high-quality dealers, nationally known for outstanding presentation of American Folk Art and Americana.
Parking is free with a $10 admission good for both shows. The Collector’s Eye Show celebrates its 20th year at this show.

Dirt at the Downs
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Racing at Hawkeye Downs
For the last 100 years, Hawkeye Downs Speedway has been home to one of the most popular race tracks in Iowa. The track features ¼ mile and ½ mile banked asphalt ovals for weekly stock car racing, enduros, street drags, drifting expos, and more. You can find more information about upcoming events on our Events tab or contact our team to rent the track for your next racing event.
Current racing programs include:
Hosting Events at Hawkeye Downs Expo Center
From trade shows to annual meetings to auctions to weddings and beyond, the Expo Center is perfect for any event. Hawkeye Downs offers an event space with over 35,000 total square feet of temperature-controlled space for hosting events of all sizes. The Expo Center is located strategically near the highway with access to a variety of hotels and attracts over 100,000 visitors annually.
Contact US
Feel free to contact us with any comments, questions, or concerns.
Email
HDofficeManager@hawkeyedowns.org
Phone
319-365-8656