Auto Racing

Hobby Stock Derek Parrott driver has dedicated his season to his mother, who died in 2022, and he leads his division at Hawkeye Downs now.

Corey Crispin and Chad Vozenilek have a mutual sponsor and respect as they battle for the Hornets Division lead at Hawkeye Downs.

Hundreds of hot rods paraded through town Thursday after completing runs at TriState Raceway in Earlville, headed for a checkpoint at HotRods by Havliks in southwest Cedar Rapids.

Hundreds of hotrods will drive through Cedar Rapids Thursday as part of a “drag and drive” event through the Midwest.

Auto racing: Hawkeye Downs director generally is busy with other task on race night, but got back in his car for special event on Friday

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Ogden column: Benton County Speedway in Vinton is one of the lucky ones, drawing lots of cars and fans. But it’s not as easy as it looks.

Cedar Rapids native Joey Gase was back in Cedar Rapids Friday night to race at his home track, Hawkeye Downs Speedway; a track he loves and wants to support.

Officials hope new partnership with NASCAR will boost attendance and car count as season begins with Mid-Am series Friday and return of Joey Gase

Cedar Rapids’ paved racetrack will be part of Advanced Auto Parts Racing Series with bigger purses and, hopefully, larger car counts in late models, sportsman, hobby stocks and hornets divisions

Cedar Rapids Kennedy graduate Kaden Reynolds won national Rookie of the Year honors in the stock car division and took home $5,000 in Dubuque last weekend.

Clear Lake’s Kody King, 15, took the season points championship in the Late Models division on Aug. 5. The 2022 campaign was King’s first full season driving Late Models at Hawkeye Downs.

Ian Pate, the leader in the Hornets division, is excited for the final two weeks of the Hawkeye Downs season.

See a multitude of model cars starting Saturday at the Marion Heritage Center & Museum.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson graduate Danny Lehmkuhl was thrilled with his first win at Hawkeye Downs Speedway.