Caleb Slouha

Posted on July 24, 2017

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Down The Hatch- RESCHEDULED

Hawkeye Downs Presents

Down The Hatch

A Celebration of Vino, Brews, and Trucks presented by Fleck Sales and 7G Distributing.

This event has been rescheduled to June 23rd, 2018 due to unforeseen circumstances.

More information to come.

Come celebrate the first ever brew fest, wine tasting, and food truck competition!

~~Tickets are on sale now!~~

~~Saturday, Sept 23, 2017~~

~~VIP 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm~~

~~General Admission 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm~~

Advance Tickets- $10

Military, Fire, EMS, Police Personnel- $10

At the Gate- $15

VIP- $20

You must be 21 and over to attend this event. Proper identification must be shown.

Food Trucks Expected

Austin Blues BBQ Barn
Brother & Sister Bakery
Dave’s Mini Donuts
O’s Grill
The Box Lunch
Caribbean Kitchen
Nene’s Roaming Gyros
Amigos Taco Truck
Rio Burritos
Jay’s Water Ice
Flip N’ Chop
Karam’s Grill
Mahalo Dog
Keepin’ Up With the Jones’
Amos Dean’s Catering

More information will be available as the event gets closer. Check out the flyer, or give us a call at 319-365-8656 for more information, or to sign up as part of the night.

Caleb Slouha

Posted on July 30, 2017

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Results- July 28th- Croell Redi-Mix Night

(July 28, 2017– By Brad Grupe)

Racing in the Hy-Vee Racing Series returned to Hawkeye Downs Speedway Friday Night, July 28 after a one-week hiatus thanks to extreme temperatures and weather. Croell Redi-Mix presented the evenings’ action with all classes battling for valuable points with just a handful of races left in the 2017 season.

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Dallas Chandler earned his third win of the season in Miller Time Hornets after taking the point on lap five and pulling away from the field. His lead was erased with three laps remaining when Tom Blum spun, putting point leader Derek Parrot on Chandler’s bumper. Chandler was able to hold off Parrott on the restart, collecting the checkers. Troy Scott finished in third behind Parrott.

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There was no shortage of caution flags in the 20-lap Anderson Automotive Hobby Stocks feature. The race saw a trio of different leaders with eventual winner and point leader Jim Hanson collecting his sixth win of the season. Hanson took command on lap thirteen and had a comfortable lead when the caution waved just as the field was taking the white flag.

The cars of Jeremy Floyd and Kurt Bohnsack were fighting for the same real estate in turns one and two and through the backstretch with Bohnsack forced into the grass. As Bohnsack re-established position on the asphalt the car launched sideways and ended up flipping into the air and rolling into the grass outside turn three. The race was red-flagged briefly while an oil fire was extinguished in Bohnsack’s car. Since less than half the field had taken the white flag, the race reverted to a green-white-checkered finish. Hanson motored to the win when green flag racing resumed and was followed across the stripe by Jason Sherman and Jasen Freeman.

The final results were revised in the tech barn when the car of Sherman didn’t pass inspection, elevating Freeman to second and Matt Lacoursiere to third.

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Brady Rhode ended up celebrating his birthday in Victory Circle after a green-to-checkers run in the Dublin City Pub INEX Legends feature, but it didn’t come easy. Cole O’Brien built a huge early lead but by the halfway mark Rhode had started to put a dent into the lead and as they encountered lapped traffic O’Brien was held up a bit allowing Rhode to draw even closer. With seven laps to go Rhode was within four car lengths with Kevin Korsmo right behind. Rhode made the winning move on O’Brien with a backstretch pass with just four laps to go. O’Brien maintained second with Korsmo finishing third.

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The Mountain Dew Sportsmen Feature saw John Johnston take advantage of starting on the pole as he outlasted the field to pick up his first feature win in the division. He was challenged early by Brandon Herb and Greg Hentrich and in the closing laps point leader Cory Houdek was closing fast but Johnston outran him to the checkered flag. Hentrich finished in third behind Houdek.

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A somewhat slim field of Performance Concepts Late Models put on a heck of a show for nearly 20 laps as Brad Osborn and Brian Gibson battled for the lead multiple times. Osborn appeared to have more power on the straights with Gibson catching him in the corners. The action was slowed at lap twelve for a spin but once the green waved the battle was on again. With just three laps remaining Osborn spun putting Gibson on point.

One lap after the race restarted the rear end of Mark Ironside’s car appeared to let go putting fluid on the track. Officials elected to throw the checkered flag with the caution due to extensive clean-up that would be required and since the outcome of the race was no longer in doubt. Mark Greb finished second behind Gibson and Scott Siems was third.

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Racing continues next Friday night with “Van Meter Night at the Races- Racing to Make a

Difference.” Admission is Free with a monetary donation. Proceeds benefit Adaptive Sports Iowa- An organization that provides support for athletes with physical disabilities throughout Iowa. Gates open at 6:00 pm.

MILLER TIME HORNETS

HEAT 1:

1	01	Derek Parrott
2	2M	Drew Nickell
3	14	Tom Blum
4	7	Mike Coulbourn
5	2	Stewart Hall
6	72	Ethan Parrott
DNS	01$	Todd Summers

HEAT 2:

1	3	Dallas Chandler
2	84	Elliott Vogel
3	28	Curt Gibbs
4	44	Troy Scott
5	76	Lucas Foster
DNS	13	Rob Aimers

FEATURE (15 LAPS):

1	3	Dallas Chandler	Cedar Rapids, IA
2	01	Derek Parrott	Marion, IA
3	44	Troy Scott	Cedar Rapids, IA
4	87	Drew Nickell	Cedar Rapids, IA
5	28	Curt Gibbs	Cedar Rapids, IA
6	14	Tom Blum	Cedar Rapids, IA
7	76	Lucas Foster	Cedar Rapids, IA
8	7	Mike Coulbourn	Cedar Rapids, IA
9	84	Elliott Vogel	Cedar Rapids, IA
10	72	Ethan Parrott	Marion, IA
11	2	Stewart Hall	Cedar Rapids, IA
12	01S	Cody Strasser	Cedar Rapids, IA
DNS	13	Rob Aimers	Cedar Rapids, IA

ANDERSON AUTOMOTIVE HOBBY STOCKS

HEAT 1:

1	4	Kurt Bohnsack
2	5	Bryan Baxter
3	8	Braxton Franks
4	43	Quinn O’Brien
5	54	Dale Sherman
6	07	Jim Hanson
DNS	11	Brian Bries

HEAT 2:

1	2	Matt Lacoursiere
2	88	Gerald Hall
3	12J	Jeremy Floyd
4	1	Scott Siems
5	60	Jason Sherman
6	24	Logan Clausen
7	41	Jasen Freeman

FEATURE (20 laps):

1	07	Jim Hanson	Cedar Rapids, IA
2	41	Jasen Freeman	Cedar Rapids, IA
3	2	Matt Lacoursiere	Cedar Rapids, IA
4	43	Quinn O’Brien	Cedar Rapids, IA
5	24	Logan Clausen	Cedar Rapids, IA
6	54	Dale Sherman	Cedar Rapids, IA
7	12J	Jeremy Floyd	Cedar Rapids, IA
8	11	Brian Bries	Norway, IA
9	4	Kurt Bohnsack	Ely, IA
10	88	Gerald Hall	Cedar Rapids, IA
11	8	Braxton Franks	Cedar Rapids, IA
12	1	Scott Siems	Cedar Rapids, IA
13	5	Bryan Baxter	Cedar Rapids, IA

DQ

60

Jason Sherman

Marengo, IA

DUBLIN CITY PUB INEX LEGENDS

HEAT 1:

1	52	Kevin Korsmo
2	6	Austin Slabaugh
3	4	Brady Rhode
4	9	John Ferden
5	13	Stacy Olson
6	37	Gary Dyer
7	95	Josh Carlson

HEAT 2:

1	25	Cole O’Brien
2	16N	Todd Ness
3	3	Dave McCalla
4	77	Warren Ropp
5	16	Mer Slabaugh
6	17	Sydney Henderson
7	71F	John Ferden

FEATURE (25 laps):

1	4	Brady Rhode	Lorretto, MN
2	25	Cole O’Brien	Cedar Rapids, IA
3	52	Kevin Korsmo	Atkins, IA
4	3	Dave McCalla	Cedar Rapids, IA
5	6	Austin Slabaugh	Kalona, IA
6	16N	Todd Ness	Cedar Rapids, IA
7	77	Warren Ropp	Kalona, IA
8	17	Sydney Henderson	Walford, IA
9	16	Mer Slabaugh	Kalona, IA
10	13	Stacy Olson	Cedar Rapids, IA
11	71F	Matt Fults	Marengo, IA
12	9	John Ferden	Shueyville, IA
13	37	Gary Dyer	Blue Grass, IA
14	95	Josh Carlson	Princeton, IA

MOUNTAIN DEW SPORTSMEN

HEAT 1:

1	7	John Johnston
2	19	Cory Houdek
3	12	Brandon Herb
4	54	CJ VanHorn
5	35	Greg Hentrich
6	9	Dave Ballstaedt
7	11	Mike Mitchell
8	26	Preston Stoecker
DNS	34	Allen Hanson

FEATURE (20 laps):

1	7	John Johnston	Victor, IA
2	19	Cory Houdek	Marion, IA
3	35	Greg Hentrich	Hiawatha, IA
4	12	Brandon Herb	Marion, IA
5	54	CJ Van Horn	Marion, IA
6	11	Mike Mitchell	Cedar Rapids, IA
7	34	Allen Hanson	Greely, IA
8	26	Preston Stoecker	Stratford, IA
9	9	Dave Ballstaedt	Marion, IA

PERFORMANCE CONCEPTS LATE MODELS

HEAT:

1	17	Brian Gibson
2	72	Brad Osborn
3	71	Mark Greb
4	76	Chad Siems
5	10	Mark Ironside
6	43	Scott Siems

FEATURE (20 laps):

1	17	Brian Gibson	Walford, IA
2	71	Mark Greb	Coralville, IA
3	43	Scott Siems	Cedar Rapids, IA
5	76	Chad Siems	Shellsburg, IA
6	72	Brad Osborn	Janesville, IA
7	10	Mark Ironside	Swisher, IA

Caleb Slouha

Posted on July 21, 2017

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Racing Cancelled July 21st 2017

Here at Hawkeye Downs, we LOVE racing. However, we love our fans, drivers, and crews even more. Because of this, we have decided to CANCEL racing due to extreme heat and the increased chance for severe weather.

Stay updated on Facebook and the Website for more information as it becomes available.

Hawkeye Downs uses rainedout.com for weather updates. Be sure to sign up today!

Caleb Slouha

Posted on July 15, 2017

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July 14th Results- Casey’s General Store Night

(July 14th, 2017– By Caleb Slouha) After a week off, racing resumed at Hawkeye Downs for the Hy-Vee Racing Series which included the AIRS Vintage Cars for the second time this year.

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Robin Atkins got a strong start to the AIRS race, but once Bart Miller made the pass to second just three laps in, he quickly caught up to the leader. With two to go, Miller took the lead, but Bobby Bryant came to a stop in turn 4 bringing out the caution. On the restart Atkins stays right in Miller’s tracks, but could not make the pass and Miller won the feature.

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Drew Nickell, racing in the 2M car usually raced by Dallas Chandler, won the Miller Time Hornets feature after taking the lead from Elliott Vogel on lap 4. There would be one restart after Cody Strasser spun and Curt Gibbs was left with nowhere to go. The two made contact, ending Gibbs’ night.

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In the Anderson Automotive Hobbystocks, Bryan Baxter grabbed the lead after the start and held on until Jim Hanson took the lead with 9 laps to go. Baxter would then fall back to finish 6^th while Gerald Hall and Braxton Franks attempted to catch Hanson, but could not do so.

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It was a frustrating night for Cole O’Brien and Sammy Smith, as they seemed to find each other the whole feature. O’Brien led in the early stages of the race with Smith on the bumper, and the top four all in contention for the lead. Dave McCalla was able to charge from fourth to first in one lap and took the lead in the Dublin City Pub Inex Legends. As O’Brien and Smith continued to battle, McCalla was able to run away with his second win of the year.

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While it looked like CJ VanHorn may have had something for Cory Houdek in the Mountain Dew Sportsmen, ultimately it was Houdek who drove to victory lane once again. It was a close call for Houdek who made slight contact with Mike Mitchell when Mitchell and Ballsteadt went for a spin. Everyone could continue, Greg Hentrich was unable to finish due to an engine problem.

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For the first time this season, Griffin McGrath pulled into victory lane in the Performance Concepts Late Models. McGrath made the pass on Brad Osborn on the outside, and set sail while Osborn and Gibson battled for second. Gibson won that battle and several laps later Dudley Fleck took over the third position.

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Next week is KGAN/FOX 28 night at Hawkeye Downs. Gates open at 6 pm, racing begins at 7:30 pm. Join the Lil’ Racer Car Club for “Frozen Night”

MILLER TIME HORNETS

HEAT 1:

1	3	Dallas Chandler
2	84	Elliott Vogel
3	44	Troy Scott
4	12	Brad Chandler
5	28	Curt Gibbs
6	72	Ethan Parrott
7	7	Michael Coulborn

HEAT 2:

1	2m	Drew Nickell
2	76	Lucas Foster
3	01	Derek Parrott
4	14	Tom Blum
5	2	Stewart Hall
6	01S	Cody Strasser

FEATURE (15 LAPS):

1	2m	Drew Nickell	Cedar Rapids, IA
2	76	Lucas Foster	Cedar Rapids, IA
3	01	Derek Parrott	Marion, IA
4	3	Dallas Chandler	Cedar Rapids, IA
5	44	Troy Scott	Cedar Rapids, IA
6	84	Elliott Vogel	Cedar Rapids, IA
7	14	Tom Blum	Cedar Rapids, IA
8	12	Brad Chandler	Cedar Rapids, IA
9	2	Stewart Hall	Cedar Rapids, IA
10	72	Ethan Parrott	Marion, IA
11	7	Michael Coulborn	Cedar Rapids, IA
12	13	Rob Aimers
13	01S	Cody Strasser	Cedar Rapids, IA
14	28	Curt Gibbs	Cedar Rapids, IA

ANDERSON AUTOMOTIVE HOBBY STOCKS

HEAT 1:

1	07	Jim Hanson
2	88	Gerald Hall
3	2	Matt Lacoursiere
4	60	Jason Sherman
5	1	Scott Siems
6	5	Bryan Baxter

HEAT 2:

1	12	Jeremy Floyd
2	43	Quinn O’Brien
3	8	Braxton Franks
4	24	Logan Clausen
5	57C	Cory Ogden
6	11	Brian Bries

FEATURE (20 laps):

1	07	Jim Hanson	Cedar Rapids, IA
2	88	Gerald Hall	Cedar Rapids, IA
3	8	Braxton Franks	Cedar Rapids, IA
4	12	Jeremy Floyd	Cedar Rapids, IA
5	60	Jason Sherman	Marengo, IA
6	5	Bryan Baxter	Marion, IA
7	24	Logan Clausen	Cedar Rapids, IA
8	43	Quinn O’Brien	Cedar Rapids, IA
9	2	Matt Lacoursiere	Cedar Rapids, IA
10	1	Scott Siems	Cedar Rapids, IA
11	57C	Cory Ogden	Cedar Rapids, IA
12	11	Brian Bries	Norway, IA

DUBLIN CITY PUB INEX LEGENDS

HEAT 1:

1	6	Austin Slabaugh
2	12	Sammy Smith
3	25	Cole O’Brien
4	13	Stacy Olson
5	16N	Todd Ness
6	17	Sydney Henderson

HEAT 2:

1	3	Dave McCalla
2	16	Mer Slabaugh
3	9	John Ferden
4	37	Gary Dyer
5	95	Josh Carlson

FEATURE (25 laps):

1	3	Dave McCalla	Cedar Rapids, IA
2	6	Austin Slabaugh	Kalona, IA
3	16N	Todd Ness	Cedar Rapids, IA
4	16	Mer Slabaugh	Kalona, IA
5	13	Stacy Olson	Cedar Rapids, IA
6	17	Sydney Henderson	Walford, IA
7	9	John Ferden	Shueyville, IA
8	37	Gary Dyer	Blue Grass, IA
9	95	Josh Carlson	Princeton, IA
10	52	Kevin Korsmo	Atkins, IA
11 12	25 12	Cole O’Brien Sammy Smith	Cedar Rapids, IA Des Moines, IA

MOUNTAIN DEW SPORTSMEN

FEATURE (20 laps):

1	19	Cory Houdek	Marion, IA
2	54	CJ VanHorn	Marion, IA
3	7	John Johnston	Victor, IA
4	12	Brandon Herb	Marion, IA
5	11	Mike Mitchell	Cedar Rapids, IA
6	9	Dave Ballsteadt	Marion, IA
7	26	Preston Stoecker	Stratford, IA
8	35	Greg Hentrich	Hiawatha, IA
9	34	Allen Hanson	Greely, IA

HEAT:

1	19	Cory Houdek
2	7	John Johnston
3	11	Mike Mitchell
4	54	CJ VanHorn
5	9	Dave Ballsteadt
6	26	Preston Stoecker
7	35	Greg Hentrich
8	12	Brandon Herb
9	34	Allen Hanson

PERFORMANCE CONCEPTS LATE MODELS

HEAT RACE:

1	72	Brad Osborn
2	64	Griffin McGrath
3	17	Brian Gibson
4	10	Mark Ironside
5	71F	Dudley Fleck
6	52	Brian Allen
7	76	Chad Siems
8	43	Scott Siems

FEATURE (25 laps):

1	64	Griffin McGrath	Cedar Rapids, IA
2	17	Brian Gibson	Walford, IA
3	71F	Dudley Fleck	Cedar Rapids, IA
4	72	Brad Osborn	Janesville, IA
5	10	Mark Ironside	Swisher, IA
6	52	Brian Allen	Hiawatha, IA
7	43	Scott Siems	Cedar Rapids, IA
8	76	Chad Siems	Shellsburg, IA

AMERICAN IRON RACING SERIES (AIRS)

HEAT:

(42) Bruce Yoerger
2. (501) Bart Miller
3. (64) Robin Atkins
4. (5) Brian Gade
5. (70) Bobby Bryant
6. (55) Rob Koster

FEATURE (10 laps):

(501) Bart Miller
2. (64) Robin Atkins
3. (5) Brian Gade
4. (42) Bruce Yoerger
5. (55) Rob Koster
6. (70) Bobby Bryant