
Celebrating 100 years of racing
Upcoming Events
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Cirque Italia Water Circus
July 18-21 | Multiple Showtimes
Have you ever imagined a country boy's adventure from farm life to the bustling lights of the big city? Cirque Italia is thrilled to present our new production, a captivating story about Rafael, a farm boy swept away by a tornado who lands in the heart of the city's chaos.
Join us for this extraordinary journey of self-discovery and unity in our upcoming performances in Cedar Rapids, Iowa!
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NASCAR Weekly Racing with Big 8 Late Models
Friday, July 18th | 7:05pm
Join us for NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series racing on Friday, July 18th, featuring your favorite racing classes, plus the HD Dawgs and Big 8 Late Models!
Please help us welcome our race night sponsor, Legends Direct! Legends Direct will be hosting its group on the Party Deck.
Tickets are available at the gate. Gates open at 5:30pm. Races begin at 7:05pm.
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Decades of Speed Car Show presented by Duffy's Classic Cars & Cedar Rapids Transmissions
July 18 - July 26 | Open Daily
Decades of Speed, a special vintage race car show, opens Friday, July 18th and runs through Saturday, July 26th, at Hawkeye Downs Expo Center!
This vintage car show is part of the exciting celebration of Hawkeye Downs' 100th season of racing in Eastern Iowa. Decades of Speed will be hosted in the Hawkeye Downs Expo Center, featuring dozens of race cars, motorcycles, quarter midgets, and karts, showcasing the evolution of racing over the years. Many of the vehicles on display will have actually raced at Hawkeye Downs, while others will represent the type of vehicles that raced during these time periods. The displayed vehicles will span from the 1930s to 2025. Admission is FREE for all ages.
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