101 Years of Racing
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday Night Titans
Tuesday, June 16th | 7:00PM
Tuesday Night Titans racing is BACK at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in 2026 🏁 Hawkeye Downs welcomes all individuals interested in starting their racing journey to the track for special Tuesday Night Racing (TNT)! This weeknight racing program will feature Go-Karts, including Rookie, Kid Karts, Jr. 1, Jr. 2, Champ, Adult Clone, 206 Sprint (oval), and Juice Box classes.
Make plans to attend and support the next generation of racing! Gates open at 6:00pm. Racing begins at 7:05pm.
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Mid-Season Championship! NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O'Reilly Auto Parts
Saturday, June 19th | 7:00PM
IT’S MID-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP NIGHT! Join us at Hawkeye Downs Speedway on Friday, June 19th, at 7:05 PM as part of the NASCAR Local Racing Series Powered by O’Reilly Auto Parts!
HEY KIDS! Be sure to join us on the starting line out on the track during intermission for the Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Nickel Scramble! Kids ages 12 and under are invited to race and gather the coins, keeping whatever they find and looking for the yellow coins for special prizes.
Tickets are available at the gate or online. Gates open at 6:00 pm. Races begin at 7:05 pm.
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. Racers can find up-to-date racing information HERE for Brian’s Buzz.
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.
Brian’s Buzz
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Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, serving its mission to provide and manage quality facilities for entertainment, educational, business, and cultural activities to benefit the community and visitors.
Contact US
Feel free to contact us with any comments, questions, or concerns.
Email
HDofficeManager@hawkeyedowns.org
Phone
319-365-8656