MANY IMPROVEMENTS AT HAWKEYE DOWNS SPEEDWAY IN 2003

 

(Cedar Rapids, IA 3/12/03)—Hawkeye Downs Speedway’s racing season begins six weeks from this Friday.

 

            Race Fans will notice many improvements, including new scoreboard, infield message center, electronic transponder scoring, non-smoking seating area, and observation deck thanks to several sponsors,

 

            The new scoreboard is sponsored by Miller Brewing Company and Fleck Sales Company. It features easier to read LED numbers and will keep track of lap times, laps, and the top five positions.

 

            Budweiser/Dale Lee Distributing is sponsoring a new infield message center. The message board is twice the size of the previous sign and is easier to see.

 

            Both the scoreboard and message center will interface will a real time transponder scoring system sponsored by Alliant Energy. The system will allow for better line-up procedures.

 

            A new non-smoking seating area is sponsored by Mercy Medical. The area is the first section nearest the starting line in the remodeled East Grandstand.

 

            Event sponsors will be able to use the new Home Depot Observation Deck, overlooking the first turn. The Five Rivers Carpenters Apprentices will assist in construction of the deck.

 

            Hawkeye Downs opens its 2003 season Friday, April 25. Important events coming up include the annual Westdale Mall race car show March 29-30 and pre-season practice for all divisions Saturday, April 19.