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Hawkeye Raceway
US Highway 61
Blue Grass, IA 52726
309-787-2098
info@hawkeyeraceway.com
The track opened in 1963 as a 1/4 mile dirt oval. It was not particularly successful, and operated in fits and starts over the next 20 years. Under new owners, the track was extensively renovated and expanded to 1/3 mile, reopening in 1982. The track closed in 2005. The owners cited excessive insurance costs as the reason for closing.
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