Cedar Rapids, IA- The ‘Stars and Cars’ of the ASA Midwest Tour return to Hawkeye Downs this Saturday Night (August 19, 2023) for the Cassill Motors Hawkeye 100 at the half mile paved oval. Drivers from five states have filed their entry for this annual Super Late Model event which will also play host to the Mid-Am Racing Series and INEX Legend Cars.
Leading the charge into Iowa will be current Midwest Tour point leaders Gabe Sommers, Justin Mondeik and Levon VanDerGeest. A host of former Super Late Model Champions will also put their talents on display in front of the famous covered grandstand. Those Champions include Max Kahler, Dean Cornelius, John Beale, Riley Stenjem as well as Sommers and Mondeik. Hawkeye Champs Kody King and Griffin McGrath will each be in search of their first tour win in front of their hometown fans.
The Midwest Tour Rookie of the Year battle continues as all three drivers will visit Hawkeye Downs for the first time. Bryan Syer-Keske currently holds a 22 point lead over Texan Barrett Polhemus with Joseph Scholze just behind.
Schedule of Events for Cassill Motors Hawkeye 100, Saturday August 19:
2pm Pit Gate Opens
4pm Practice Begins
4pm Front Gates Open
5:45pm Qualifying Begins
7pm Racing Begins
Ticket Pricing:
General Admission Tickets $20, Seniors and Youth $15, children ages 8 and under admitted free.
Divisions: The ASA Midwest Tour will be joined by the Mid-Am Racing Series and INEX Legends.
Location: Hawkeye Downs is located at 4400 6th Street SW in Cedar Rapids, IA. For additional information visit www.hawkeyedowns.org or call 319-365-8656.
Past Midwest Tour Hawkeye Downs Winners
2007 Steve Carlson
2008 Steve Carlson
2009 Steve Carlson
2010 Steve Carlson
2011 Jonathan Eilen
2014 Ty Majeski
2015 Ty Majeski
2021 Ty Majeski *also set Track Record 18.216 seconds