Celebrating 100 years of racing

Upcoming Events

  • Hot Tub & Swim Spa Blowout Expo

    Friday, April 25th | 2:00-7:00PM
    Saturday, April 26th | 10:00AM-7:00PM
    Sunday, April 27th | 10:00AM-5:00PM

    FREE ADMISSION! Save Big on a huge selection of Hot Tubs and Swim Spas from major brands!  Over 40 Hot Tubs and Swim Spas will be on display from 5 major brands at huge discounts.  Financing is available (with approved credit).

  • Cedar Rapids Night Meet

    Friday, April 25th | 7:00-10:00PM

    The Cedar Rapids Night Meets are back and on the track! Join more than 600 badass cars, trucks, and bikes as we take over the track at Hawkeye Downs Speedway Friday, April 25th. This event is brought to you by Brown's Ford in West Branch and is open to all makes and models.

    Gates open at 6:00pm, so get out early to secure the best spot. It is only $5 to park on the track! You know the drill: arrive together, park together, no saving spots.

  • Hawkeye Downs' NASCAR Opening Day

    Sunday, April 27th | 2:05PM

    Hawkeye Downs is excited to welcome race fans to celebrate 100 years of racing in 2025! Join us for weekly racing at Hawkeye Downs Speedway as part of the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly series. 

    Gates open at 1:00PM with racing to begin at 2:05PM. Tickets are available online or at the gate.

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