IOWA [USA]
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1925 - FRONTIER PARK.
Frontier Park opened in 1925 as a 1/4 and 1/2 mile Dirt track speedway. Sometime after its opening the venue's name was changed to Hawkeye Downs Speedway.
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1938 - HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY. ALL IOWA FAIR. unknown May 1938. |
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1939 - HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY.
1939 - A packed house for Hawkeye Downs Speedway during the All-Iowa Fair meeting.
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1939 - HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY.
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1949 - HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY.
14th August 1949 - Speedcars on the raceway.
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1950 - THE CEDAR RAPIDS GAZETTE NEWSPAPER REPORTED.
Published 12th March 1950.
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1983 - HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY. LATE MODEL DIRT WINSTON 25. 3rd June 1983.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
3rd June 1983 - Darrell Drake [8] Chevrolet Camaro driver waits for proctice before the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Dirt Winston 25 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Drake is honored in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. Photographer: David Allio.
3rd June 1983 - Roger Dolan in the number 50 Studebaker Daytona races Ken Walton in the D2 Chevrolet Camaro during the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Dirt Winston 25 at Hawkeye Speedway. Photographer: David Allio.
3rd June 1983 - Roger Dolan in the number [50] Studebaker Daytona races Curt Martin in the number [45] Chevrolet Camaro on the front stretch during the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Dirt Winston 25 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Photographer: David Allio.
3rd June 1983 - Dick Schilts [97] Pontiac Firebird races Bill Rice [8] Chevrolet Camaro during the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Dirt Winston 25 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Photographer: David Allio.
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1983 - HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY. LATE MODEL DIRT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 30. 16th September 1983.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Pictorial feature
16th September 1983 - Darrell Dake in the number 8 Chevrolet Camaro erupts into flames as it enters turn three during the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Dirt National Championship 30 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Photographer: David Allio.
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16th September 1983 - Roger Dolan driver of the number [50] Larry Eckrich Studebaker Daytona is pictured prior to the race after his win and holding the trophy for winning the National Championship 30 NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Dirt event at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dolan is honored in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. Photographer: David Allio.
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1984 - HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY. WINSTON 25. 10th August 1984.
David Allio / Racing Photography Archives Photo feature
10th August 1984 - Darrell Dake in the number [8] Chevrolet Camaro races Curt Martin in the [45] Pontiac Firebird during the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Dirt Winston 25 at Hawkeye Down's Speedway in Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Photographer: David Allio.
10th August 1984 - Lynn Idler driver of the number [146] Chevrolet Camaro holds the checkered flag following the NASCAR Winston Racing Series Late Model Dirt Winston 25 at Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids. Iowa. Photographer: David Allio.
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1989 - HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY.
The 1989 season saw the track become Iowa's first 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile weekly paved oval with s paved pit area, Tech Centre and state of the art lighting.
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1990 - HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY. Location.
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2022 - HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY. Location.
