Sprint Invaders Make History This Saturday at Hawkeye Downs!
September 30, 2025 – The Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders will hit new territory this Saturday, October 4. The historic Hawkeye Downs Speedway in Cedar Rapids, Iowa will play host to the series for the first time. Dirt has been added to the quarter-mile oval, reviving interest in the racetrack for dirt track fans in the Midwest. “Dirt at the Downs” is running for a few weeks and is part of the 100th year of racing at the famous facility.
It has been some time since sprint cars have run at Hawkeye Downs. From 1999 to 2004 the USAC National Sprint Cars raced on the pavement. Dave Steele, JJ Yeley, Michael Lewis, Bobby East, Brian Tyler, Jason McCord and Dave Darland were amongst the winners. Gary Fedewa, Steve Surniak and Hank Lower won with the Auto Value Super Sprints in 2001…