101 Years of Racing
Upcoming Events
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Paranormal Cirque Inferno
Monday, September 14th | 7:30PM
🔥 Hide your lighters. We’re looking for fuel, and apparently Inferno is never satisfied. 👀🔥 From September 11 through 14, 2026, Paranormal Cirque Inferno takes over Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center and lights up the place… Metaphorically, of course.😈🎪
Think it sounds too hot to handle? Wait until impossible acrobatics, wickedly funny performances, mysterious characters, and fiery surprises send your adrenaline through the roof. 🔥✨
Age Restrictions: Children under 13 are not allowed entry. Guests aged 13–17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian with valid identification. R-Rated Event: includes mature themes, explicit language, and graphic content.
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Dirt on the Downs presented by Specialty Racing Promotions
Saturday, September 19th | 7:00PM
Specialty Racing Promotions brings Dirt on the Downs to Hawkeye Downs Speedway!
Saturday, September 19th is a night of high-speed action! Gates open at 3:00PM. Hot laps begin at 5:30PM. Racing begins at 7:00PM. Tickets are available 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. 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.
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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