Articles Tagged: Hawkeye Downs Speedway

Warren Ropp has found a way to mesh auto racing and fundraising. The local legends car dealer and driver has …

CEDAR RAPIDS – When Al Diercks discusses auto racing his passion and excitement for the sport is apparent. Legends cars …

CEDAR RAPIDS – If you can’t beat them, bump, batter and bash them. The whole “rubbing is racing” attitude seems …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Like Father, like son. At least, Todd Ness wants that to be the case. The hornet race …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Dave McCalla knows how to take the lead and stay ahead. A race car driver doesn’t amass …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Griffin McGrath went from worst to first. The next time didn’t have the same dramatics. McGrath made …

CEDAR RAPIDS – A common thread ties together  all six divisions at Hawkeye Downs Speedway. Although the cars vary greatly …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Lura McBride earned a trophy, but as far as she is concerned charity was the real winner. She was …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Lura McBride has not created a bucket list, per se. If she gets around to making one, …

CEDAR RAPIDS – The inherent danger is accepted by each and every driver that gets behind the wheel. It comes …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Tim Plummer is back in front. It’s a position the eight-time Hawkeye Downs Speedway track champion has …

CEDAR RAPIDS – All it took was a beautiful Friday evening with graduation and Memorial Day in the rearview mirror …

A good start has become a little better for Dudley Fleck. The Cedar Rapids race car driver won the Sports Car Club …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Matt Blake did not take the night off from his hobby. He was in the pits, preparing his …

CEDAR RAPIDS – The names and faces may be unfamiliar, the cars may have changed, but the memories were thick …