“VAN METER, INC NIGHT” COMING UP THIS FRIDAY AT HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY $1.00 Minimum Donation Benefits Juvenile Diabetes Center at Mercy Medical Center

“VAN METER, INC  NIGHT” COMING UP THIS FRIDAY AT HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY $1.00 Minimum Donation Benefits Juvenile Diabetes Center at Mercy Medical Center

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (June 18, 2014) – One of the more popular and important events each season at historic Hawkeye Downs Speedway is Van Meter Inc.  Night. For several years employee-owned Van Meter Inc. has given the race fans the opportunity to attend races for a minimum $1.00 donation with proceeds benefiting a different entity each year. Of course fans are encouraged to donate more!

This year donations go to the Juvenile Diabetes Center at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.  For more information on Juvenile Diabetes please visit jdrf.org on the web. Information on Mercy Medical Center can be found at mercycare.org.

To find out more about Van Meter Inc. please visit their website at vanmeterinc.com.

The very popular Legends Celebrity Race is back as well thanks to Bulltown Legends of Iowa and Allen Diercks. This years’ race features VanMeter Inc. Director of Automation Rod Reinertson; Mercy Medical Center President/CEO Tim Charles; KCRG-TV 9 Sports Director Scott Saville’ and Tyler Ryder of the KGYM “Afternoon Players Club” radio program.

Van Meter, Inc. welcomes fans and racers to week eight of the HyVee Racing Series with action slated for all six divisions of racing, including the Miller Time Modifieds.

Fans will want to get to Hawkeye Downs early for “Happy Hour at the ‘Downs” featuring 2-for-1 Tallboys until 7pm! And starting this week, $2 Hot Dogs and Brats all night long!

Hawkeye Downs and Hy-Vee have again teamed up to offer a new and improved concessions menu this season along with the return of Pepsi Products for 2014.

The Front Gate and Concessions open at 6pm with Hot Laps slated for 6:30 pm. Pre-Race Ceremonies will begin at 7:23pm with the first race at 7:30pm.

The full schedule for the 2014 season is available on the Hawkeye Downs Website (http//:www.hawkeyedownsspeedway.com).

Hawkeye Downs will again be using RainedOut.com in 2014 to notify fans of weather related announcements for the speedway.

Fans can also keep in touch by visiting the Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center Facebook page or follow us on Twitter.

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