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HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY ANNOUNCES 2009 SCHEDULE
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (April 16) - Hawkeye Downs Speedway Officials have released
the 2009 schedule for the Papa Johns Cup/ I-Wireless Championship Racing
Series as well as several other special events including the Iowa Enduro
Series and the return of Race’Em or Wreck ‘Em.
The weekly schedule kicks off with a special Saturday “Opening Day” event
featuring the Mid-American Stock Car Series on April 25 and the regular
season wraps up with Barron Motor Supply Season Championship Night on
Friday, August 28th.
Racing this season will feature Miller Lite Late Models, Budweiser Mid-Am
Sportsmen, and Coors Light Modifieds on the half-mile while Barron Motor
Supply IMCA Stock Cars, Barron Motor Supply IMCA Hobby Stocks, Sunline
Hornets, IMCA SportMods, and 2-Man Cruisers will compete on the Hawkeye
Downs quarter-mile track.
Some of the highlights of the season include the 37th annual Keith Fleck
Memorial Miller 100 featuring the ASA Midwest Tour on Friday, July 3; USST
Super Trucks on May 15, the IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series “Dirt at the
Downs” on Wednesday, August 5th, the 100.7/The Fox Free Race on Friday, July
17th and a special Van Meter Industrial Night at the Races on Friday, May
29th. On that night a $1 donation will admit adults to the races with
proceeds going to “Floodstock.”
The focus will be on family fun all season long with events such as a Mom’s
Shopping Cart Race, Kirkwood Kids Night featuring a candy dash and nickel
toss, Bikini Top and Cowboy Boots night, Disco Night, Ugly Hawaiian Shirt
Night, Dad’s Tire Rolling Race and many others. A special Appearance by
daredevil Dr. Danger is also on tap for this season.
In addition to weekly racing Hawkeye Downs Speedway will host the Iowa
Enduro Series twice this season. The popular Race ‘Em or Wreck ‘Em event
returns for two shows this season as well.
Despite rising costs Hawkeye Downs Officials are mindful of the economy and
once again admission prices will remain unchanged for the 2009 season. Adult
Grandstand Admission is $10, Seniors/Students are $7, and Children are just
$1. Pit Passes are $25 for regular events. Admission and Pit Pass pricing
varies for special events.
HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY 2009 SCHEDULE
2009 START TIMES & PRICES (Subject to Change)
PAPA JOHN'S CUP/I-WIRELESS CHAMPIONSHIP RACING SERIES
LM: Miller Lite Late Models; SM: Budweiser Mid-Am Sportsmen; MD: Coors Light
Modifieds;
SC: Barron Motor Supply IMCA Stock Cars; HS: Barron Motor Supply IMCA Hobby
Stocks;
HN: Sunline Hornets; SMD: IMCA Sport Mod; 2M: 2-Man Cruisers
ADULTS: 18-61; SENIORS: 62 and Older; STUDENTS: 12-17; CHILDREN: 11 and
Under
Saturday, April 25 “Opening Day” presenting the Mid- American Stock Car
Series (SC vs. HS, SMD, HN, 2M)
1st Annual Stock Car vs. Hobby Stocks ($500 to win!)
Pit Gate Opens 10 AM, Grandstand Opens at NOON, and RACES START @ 1 PM!
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $30
Friday, May 1 All Seasons Equipment Night “Opening Night” (LM, SM, SC, HS,
SMD, HN)
Kirkwood Kids Family Fun Night (nickel toss, candy dash)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, May 8 Weekly Racing (LM, SM, MD, SC, HS, HN)
Mother’s Day Night (Mom’s shopping cart racing)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Saturday, May 9 Iowa Enduro Series (www.iowaenduroseries.com)
Pit Gate 10 AM, Grandstand Opens at 12 PM, Races Start at 1PM
Adult Grandstand $8, Seniors/Students $5, Children $1, Pit Pass $20
Friday, May 15 USST Super Trucks (www.usstracing.org) & Weekly Racing (SC,
HS, SMD, HN, 2M)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Sunday, May 17 Race’em or Weck’em (www.raceorwreck.com)
Pit Gate 11AM, Grandstand Gate 12 PM, Races 2 PM
Adult Grandstand $TBD, Seniors/Students $, Children $, Pit Pass $
Friday, May 22 McGrath Auto Group Night (LM, SM, MD, SC, HS, SMD, HN)
Bikini Top and Cowboy Boots Night (1/2 price for 1 or free for wearing
both!)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, May 29 * Van Meter Industrial Night at the Races (LM, SM, MD, SC,
SMD, HN, 2M)
Admission for ages 17 & younger is FREE, ages 18 & up $1 donation
with 100% of proceeds donated to “Floodstock 2009”. Pit Pass $25
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Friday, June 5 Power of Nature Cub Cadet Night (LM, SM, MD, HS, SMD, HN)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, June 12 Altorfer Cat Night (LM, SM, SC, HS, SMD, HN)
Disco 70’s Night - Best Costume Competition with $100 to Winner!
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, June 19 DS Disposal Night (LM, SM, MD, SC, HS, SMD, HN)
Ugly Hawaiian Shirt Night $2 off Adult Admission
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, June 26 Yellowbook Mid-Season Championship Night (LM, SM, MD, SC,
HS, SMD, HN)
Father’s Day Night (Dad’s Rolling Tire Race)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, July 3 37th Annual Keith Fleck Memorial Miller 100 ASA Midwest Tour
(www.asamidwesttour.com)
Fireworks Show! (MD, HN Skid Plate Racing, 2M)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $15, Seniors/Students $10, Children $1, Pit Pass $30
Friday, July 10 NAPA Night with Dr. Danger! (LM, SM, MD, SC, HN, 2M)
Dr. Danger Car Jump and Explosion Show!
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, July 17 100.7 “The Fox” Free Race (LM, MD, SC, HS, HN, 2M)
Big Kids Helping Little Kids
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, July 24 Hochstetler Towing Night – “Kids Free Bike Night” (LM, SM,
MD, HS, SMD, HN)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, July 31 2nd Annual “Prelude to the Dirt” (LM, SM, SC, HS, SMD, HN)
A Mods vs. B Mods on the ¼ Mile ($500 to Win!)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Wednesday, Aug.5 IMCA Deery Brothers Summer Series “Dirt at the Downs”
Sponsored by Clear Channel Radio
(SC vs. HS, SMD, HN Skid Plate Racing, 2M)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $15, Seniors/Students $8, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, August 7 Landstar Transportation Night/Wall of Fame Night, (LM, SM,
SMD Topless, SC, HS, HN Nostalgia Club)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm (No heats,
features only TBD)
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Saturday, Aug. 8 Iowa Enduro Series (www.iowaenduroseries.com)
Pit Gate 10 AM, Grandstand Opens at 12 PM, Races Start at 1PM
Adult Grandstand $8, Seniors/Students $5, Children $1, Pit Pass $20
Friday, August 14 Casey’s General Stores (LM, SM, MD, SC, HS, SMD, HN)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, August 21 Coca-Cola Night (LM, MD, SC, HS, SMD, HN)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Friday, August 28 Barron Motor Supply Season Championship Night (LM, SM, MD,
SC, HS, SMD, HN)
Pit Gate 4pm, Grandstand Opens at 6pm, Races Start at 7pm
Adult Grandstand $10, Seniors/Students $7, Children $1, Pit Pass $25
Sunday, Sept. 13th Race’em or Weck’em (www.raceorwreck.com)
Pit Gate 11AM, Grandstand Gate 12 PM, Races 2 PM
Adult Grandstand $TBD, Seniors/Students $, Children $, Pit Pass $
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